Full-Time
Updated on 9/9/2026
24x7 cloud-native cybersecurity with concierge SOC
€121.1k - €219.8k/yr
Remote in Germany
Remote
Bachelor's
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Arctic Wolf provides continuous cybersecurity protection tailored to each organization. It uses a cloud-native platform paired with a dedicated concierge team to deliver around-the-clock monitoring and security operations (SOC) on a subscription basis. The platform integrates security functions to avoid tool sprawl and alert fatigue, while the concierge team works with clients to meet their specific needs. Clients pay for ongoing protection with 24x7 coverage, and Arctic Wolf offers tools like a Total Cost of Ownership Calculator to illustrate savings and ROI. This approach differentiates Arctic Wolf from competitors by combining a unified, cloud-based platform with a personalized delivery model that embeds security experts with each client. The goal is to improve clients’ security posture, reduce unnecessary security tool investments, and lower total costs while providing reliable, continuous monitoring.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$899.2M
Headquarters
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Founded
2012
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Sectigo appoints Ian Hassard as Chief Product Officer. Wed, 2nd Sep 2026 (Today) Sectigo has appointed Ian Hassard as Chief Product Officer, adding a senior product executive to the certificate management company's leadership team. Hassard will lead global product strategy and oversee further development of Sectigo Certificate Manager, the company's certificate lifecycle management platform. The appointment comes as companies face shorter certificate lifespans, rising numbers of non-human identities, and preparations for post-quantum cryptography. Certificate lifecycle management has become a closer focus for cyber and IT operations as businesses handle growing numbers of digital certificates used to secure websites, applications, devices, and machine-to-machine communications. Shorter certificate validity periods can increase the operational burden on internal teams, particularly when certificate inventories are fragmented or renewal processes remain manual. In the role, Hassard will work with engineering and go-to-market teams to set product direction and shape how Sectigo adapts its platform to changing customer and market requirements. The hire brings Sectigo an executive with more than 20 years of experience across identity, cybersecurity, and software-as-a-service markets. Before joining Sectigo, Hassard was Vice President of Product Management at Okta, where he led product strategy across the Auth0 and Okta Customer Identity portfolio. Earlier in his career, he co-founded RootSecure, a cybersecurity company later acquired by Arctic Wolf. He then held product leadership roles at Arctic Wolf during a period of growth for the business. Sectigo is framing the appointment as part of a broader push to expand its certificate lifecycle management platform as digital identity management becomes more complex. It says it serves more than 700,000 customers, including 65% of the Fortune 500. Digital certificates sit at the centre of secure online communications, but they also create operational risks when organisations lose visibility into where certificates are deployed and when they expire. Unmanaged certificates can lead to service outages, compliance problems, and disruption across networks, cloud systems, and connected devices. Market pressure The issue has gained prominence as machine identities proliferate across enterprise environments. As more workloads move across hybrid and cloud infrastructure, companies are managing far larger certificate inventories than in the past, making automated oversight a more important part of security operations. That backdrop has created a competitive market for vendors offering tools to discover, issue, renew, and revoke certificates across complex IT estates. Identity and access management groups, cybersecurity specialists, and certificate authorities have all sought to deepen their role in that market. Chief Executive Officer Kevin Weiss described Hassard as a product leader suited to that environment. "Ian is the kind of product leader who can turn a rapidly changing market into a clear and compelling product vision," said Kevin Weiss, Chief Executive Officer, Sectigo. "He has an impressive track record of building and scaling security and identity products through periods of significant growth and complexity, while translating major technology shifts into solutions customers can adopt and trust. Ian's leadership will strengthen our ability to deliver on our promise of Simplicity at Scale and accelerate the next phase of innovation across our CLM platform." Hassard's experience at Okta is likely to be relevant as identity products increasingly overlap with certificate and machine identity management. Businesses are under pressure to manage not only workforce and customer identities, but also the credentials used by software workloads, devices, and automated systems. His focus will include helping customers simplify certificate operations, reduce risk, and prepare for shifts in digital trust requirements, including the eventual transition to cryptographic standards designed to withstand attacks from quantum computers. Product focus Post-quantum cryptography has become a strategic planning issue for many security vendors and large enterprises, even though broad implementation remains at an early stage. For certificate management providers, that creates a need to support migration planning and lifecycle controls as cryptographic standards evolve. Hassard said certificate lifecycle management now sits at the centre of digital operations for many organisations. "Certificate Lifecycle Management is becoming foundational to how organizations secure digital operations at scale," said Hassard. "Sectigo has the market position, technology and depth of expertise to define where this category goes next. I'm excited to build on that strength and advance a platform that makes it easier for organizations to manage growing certificate complexity, reduce risk and prepare for what comes next." Hassard also brings an inventor's background to the role, with multiple patents spanning identity, security, and emerging technologies, according to Sectigo. The profile suggests the company is seeking product leadership with both commercial and technical depth as competition intensifies in digital trust and machine identity management. Sectigo has operated in the certificate authority market for more than 20 years. It remains one of the larger established providers in a sector being reshaped by automation demands, tighter security controls, and the growing volume of certificates inside modern IT environments.
Ethereum news: GoCaracal turns to ETH smart contract for backup C2 access. 2 hrs ago Updated 2 hrs ago Highlights * GoCaracal was found during a June 2026 intrusion at a communications organization in Venezuela. * The malware can query Ethereum for a replacement C2 address when its primary server becomes unreachable. * Arctic Wolf links GoCaracal to Dark Caracal with medium confidence based on technical and campaign evidence. * Arctic Wolf released a YARA rule and IoCs covering hashes, domains, IPs, wallets and Ethereum contracts. A newly documented malware framework called GoCaracal is using Ethereum infrastructure to support command-and-control recovery during cyberattacks. Arctic Wolf observed the Go-based malware during a June 2026 intrusion involving a communications organization in Venezuela. The framework gives operators remote shell access and allows them to retrieve and execute additional payloads. Its extended version also supports browser data theft, keylogging, remote desktop control, and SOCKS5 proxy functions. GoCaracal uses Ethereum for backup C2 access. GoCaracal first attempts to communicate with a configured command-and-control server through a normal off-chain connection. When repeated attempts fail, the malware can query a public Ethereum JSON-RPC endpoint for another address. The request uses "eth_getStorageAt" to read data stored within a configured Ethereum smart contract. That response contains a replacement C2 address, which GoCaracal places into its active memory configuration. The malware then returns to conventional internet communication and tries reaching the newly supplied command server. Arctic Wolf said the process does not place the complete C2 channel on Ethereum. "This mechanism does not place the malware's full command-and-control channel on Ethereum," Arctic Wolf said. The blockchain instead acts as a method for distributing updated server details. Smart contract lets operators change server addresses. The Ethereum setup gives operators a way to change the fallback address without distributing another GoCaracal binary. Multiple public RPC providers can also read the same smart contract data. That design reduces reliance on one specific RPC service and gives the malware several possible routes to retrieve updated information. However, Arctic Wolf did not confirm successful fallback reconnection during the June incident. The company said its public evidence does not show a compromised host using Ethereum and then reconnecting successfully. The confirmed victim count outside the reported Venezuelan organization also remains unknown. Arctic Wolf links activity to Dark Caracal. Arctic Wolf assessed with medium confidence that the activity is connected with the Dark Caracal threat group. "We assess with medium confidence that this activity is linked to Dark Caracal," the company said. Its assessment draws from several technical and operational patterns seen in earlier campaigns. These include Bandook malware, Delphi loaders, Spanish-language financial lures, malicious SVG files and URL shorteners. Bandook was also deployed during the intrusion and operated alongside the lighter GoCaracal profile. Arctic Wolf said available evidence does not show GoCaracal replacing Bandook within the attacker's toolset. Defenders receive YARA rule and Ethereum indicators. Arctic Wolf published detection material that organizations can use when searching for GoCaracal activity. The released data includes a YARA rule covering the lightweight version of the malware. Arctic Wolf also released hashes, domains, IP addresses, host paths, and Ethereum contract indicators. The company said the public indicators are representative rather than a complete set. Consequently, Arctic Wolf suspects phishing, citing more than 100 related SVG files linked to the same malicious infrastructure. Despite all of this, investigators did not recover the original phishing email or malicious SVG attachment from the victim. For more protection, Web3 enterprises can deploy blockchain transaction monitoring tools to detect and block suspicious smart contract interactions in real time. Investment disclaimer: The content reflects the author's personal views and current market conditions. Please conduct your own research before investing in cryptocurrencies, as neither the author nor the publication is responsible for any financial losses. Ad Disclosure: This site may feature sponsored content and affiliate links. All advertisements are clearly labeled, and ad partners have no influence over its editorial content. BestChange Instant Currency Exchange at BestChange with Ease * Compare Rates Across 1000+ Exchanges * Access 250+ Cryptocurrencies & Pairs * Save Time with Real-Time Price Tracking * Trusted & Verified Exchange Listings Why Trust CoinGape * Latest * / * Trending
Arctic Wolf vs. AgileBlue: comparing SOC complexity and operational overhead. Arielle miller. Demand Generation Marketing Specialist, AgileBlue Arctic Wolf and AgileBlue's AI-native SecOps platform both now compete on agentic automation, not just on whether AI is present. Since Arctic Wolf launched its Aurora Agentic SOC in March 2026, the real distinction between the two approaches is architectural: whether AI was the platform's starting point or a capability layered onto an established concierge model. Arctic Wolf built its reputation on a concierge security model, dedicated human analysts monitoring, investigating, and coordinating response on a client's behalf. With Aurora, Arctic Wolf added an agentic AI layer designed to triage, investigate, conduct threat hunting, and respond, while maintaining its managed SOC and Concierge Experience. AgileBlue took the opposite path: AI as the foundation the platform was built around, with a human SOC team layered on top for oversight and escalation. Cybersecurity platforms that reduce operational complexity. Operational complexity in a SOC typically comes from tool fragmentation, alert overload, and the manual correlation work needed to connect activity across systems. Arctic Wolf's Aurora is designed to reduce this complexity through AI-driven triage, investigation, and response, with human experts remaining involved when additional judgment or context is needed. AgileBlue takes a unified approach, using autonomous investigation, decisioning, and response to reduce routine analyst workload across the security environment, while its 24/7 U.S.-based SOC provides human expertise and oversight when it matters most. The practical difference isn't "manual vs. automated" anymore. It's where in the workflow the automation sits, and how much of the Tier 1/Tier 2 workload it actually removes versus simply summarizes for a human reviewer. Can MDR platforms replace multiple cybersecurity tools? Arctic Wolf and AgileBlue both use agentic AI to reduce manual security work while retaining human expertise for oversight, escalation, and higher-impact decisions. The primary difference is not whether either provider uses AI. Buyers should compare how each company delivers security operations, governs autonomous response, works with existing technology, supports the customer, and reports performance. Arctic Wolf (Aurora Agentic SOC) vs. AgileBlue. Neither operating model is automatically simpler for every organization. Arctic Wolf may allow a customer to preserve more of its existing technology while placing the management burden with its Agentic SOC and Concierge Security Team. AgileBlue may allow a customer to consolidate more security capabilities while defining how Sapphire AI and SOC analysts respond to incidents. Prospective customers should validate which tools can be retired, which response actions are included, what work remains with the internal team, and how each provider defines and reports security outcomes. What should lean teams compare in an Agentic SOC? Lean security teams should evaluate an agentic SOC based on how much operational work it removes, what actions it can perform, and how clearly it demonstrates results - not simply whether the provider uses AI. The term "agentic" can describe significantly different levels of automation, customer control, and human involvement. Important evaluation areas include: The right model is the one that measurably reduces the work remaining with the internal team while preserving appropriate visibility and control. Product demonstrations should therefore show the complete workflow - from the first security signal through investigation, decision, response, human escalation, and final reporting. Why AgileBlue for reducing SOC complexity and operational overhead. Its AI-native SecOps platform was designed from the ground up to deliver enterprise-grade security tailored for mid-sized organizations. It integrates nine critical security operations, including Sapphire AI for autonomous detection and response, unifying endpoint, network, and cloud security in a single system. AgileBlue automate large portions of Tier 1 and Tier 2 analyst workload while auto-closing benign alerts to drastically reduce false positives. Its platform averages a Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) in 4.6 minutes, enabling faster, more effective responses before cyber threats escalate. Supported by a 24/7 U.S.-based SOC analyst team, AgileBlue combine AI speed with human expertise and oversight. This collaborative SOC model acts as an extension of your team, providing transparency and proactive communication instead of simply sending alerts. Its approach has helped AgileBlue maintain a 96% customer retention rate among mid-market clients, proving its platform and support deliver operational simplicity and strong protection. Schedule your free demo of its ai-native SecOps platform. If you are evaluating alternatives to Arctic Wolf or want to reduce SOC complexity and operational overhead, explore how its AI-native SecOps can transform your cybersecurity posture. Request a personalized demo to experience the unified platform's speed, simplicity, and responsiveness. Discover how to consolidate your toolset and streamline SOC workflows while enhancing detection and response effectiveness. FAQs. Q: Does Arctic Wolf use Agentic AI? A: Yes. Arctic Wolf launched the Aurora Agentic SOC in March 2026. Its Swarm of Experts uses hundreds of specialized AI agents to support triage, investigation, response, threat hunting, risk management, and other security activities. Human experts remain involved in oversight, escalation, strategic guidance, and higher-impact decisions. Q: What is the main difference between Arctic Wolf and AgileBlue? A: Both providers combine agentic AI with human security expertise, but they deliver those capabilities differently. Arctic Wolf provides an AI-led Agentic SOC alongside a named Concierge Security Team. AgileBlue delivers an AI-native SecOps platform in which Sapphire AI and 24/7 U.S.-based SOC analysts respond according to each customer's documented preferences. Buyers should compare customer control, included response actions, platform capabilities, human support, and performance reporting. Q: How can a lean team determine which platform will reduce more operational work? A: Ask each provider to demonstrate the complete workflow from initial signal through investigation, response, escalation, and reporting. Teams should compare how many cases require customer involvement, which remediation tasks remain internal, how many existing tools must still be managed, and what ongoing administration the service requires. Q: Is human expertise still part of the SOC model? A: Yes, on both sides. Arctic Wolf's concierge team leads investigation and response with Aurora's help; AI-native platforms pair autonomous detection with a 24/7 SOC team for escalation and governance. The difference is where in the workflow that human review happens, not whether it happens. Stay ahead of threats - get the latest cyber trends, tips, and news straight to your inbox each month.
Arctic Wolf celebrates 2026 CRN Annual Report Card (ARC) Award wins. Solution providers rank Arctic Wolf as the top performer in Security Operations Platforms/SIEM and Managed Detection and Response. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Arctic Wolf(R), the cybersecurity and AI company, today announced it has earned a 2026 CRN Annual Report Card (ARC) Award in Security Operations Platforms/SIEM and Managed Detection and Response from CRN(R), a brand of The Channel Company. The ARC Awards spotlight the technology vendors providing best-in-class products and solution provider partnership throughout the IT channel ecosystem. Among the IT channel's most respected honors, the CRN Annual Report Card (ARC) Awards recognize technology vendors that excel in supporting and empowering their partner communities. Award winners are chosen based on direct feedback from solution providers, who evaluate vendors on the strength of their channel programs, partner experience, product innovation, and commitment to building successful, long-term partnerships. The wins reflect the continued evolution of the Arctic Wolf Aurora(R) Superintelligence Platform, which powers both Arctic Wolf Aurora Managed Detection and Response and the company's broader security operations portfolio. At the core is the Aurora Superintelligence Platform, which combines the Swarm of Experts, the Security Operations Graph, and the AI Trust Engine to deliver AI outcomes security leaders can trust. Built on an open data pipeline that integrates with the tools organizations already use, the platform connects with 200+ technology integrations, giving it broad visibility across a customer's existing environment without forcing rip-and-replace projects. It's grounded in real-world security expertise, processing more than 10 trillion telemetry events every week across 10,000+ customer environments, with security experts always in the loop to guide critical decisions on novel or high-stakes cases. That combination is designed to identify and contain threats faster, cutting down the frequency and severity of attacks and turning cyber risk into measurable business resilience for customers. Aurora Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is the cornerstone of the Arctic Wolf portfolio. It's supercharged by the Aurora Agentic SOC, which has resolved over 3 million security cases this year and conducts more than 200,000 investigations weekly, resolving many in as little as 12 seconds. Every MDR customer also gets the Concierge Experience: dedicated security experts, regular posture reviews, and a clear path to measurable improvement over time. It's this pairing of proprietary AI with real, decades-deep security operations expertise that is enabling customers to resolve cases 26% faster year over year and that solution providers recognized with top marks in Product Innovation, Support, Partnership, and Managed & Cloud Services. "Being ranked number one across both Managed Detection and Response and Security Operations Platforms/SIEM, and earning top marks across every subcategory in each, is a direct reflection of the trust our partners place in us every day. Trust is the foundation of both cybersecurity and AI, making this recognition from our partners especially meaningful," said Will May, Chief Revenue Officer at Arctic Wolf. "Organizations today need security outcomes they can trust as attackers increasingly operate at machine speed. This recognition validates our approach of combining an AI-native platform, a turnkey agentic SOC, and deep human expertise to help partners and customers reduce cyber risk and build lasting business resilience. We're proud of what this says about our platform, and even more proud of what it says about the strength of our partner relationships." Based on thousands of solution provider evaluations collected across North America, the CRN Annual Report Card (ARC) Awards recognize the technology vendors that deliver exceptional value to their channel partners. Honoring excellence across 23 technology categories, the awards highlight leadership in product innovation, support, partnership, and managed and cloud services. ARC winners stand out for their commitment to helping solution providers grow, compete, and succeed. "The CRN Annual Report Card Awards honor technology vendors that set the standard for channel excellence," said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN, The Channel Company. "Selected based on direct feedback from solution providers, this year's winners have demonstrated exceptional commitment to innovation, partnership, and enabling partner success. We congratulate the 2026 ARC Award winners for earning the trust and recognition of the channel community through their continued leadership and dedication." Coverage of the CRN 2026 ARC winners can be found online at www.CRN.com/ARC. Award winners will also be spotlighted during The Channel Company's XChange August 2026 conference. About Arctic Wolf Arctic Wolf is the cybersecurity and AI company that ends cyber risk by transforming it into business resilience. Powered by the Aurora(R) Superintelligence Platform, Arctic Wolf delivers modern security operations built on proprietary AI and decades of real-world expertise. By combining AI-driven automation with expert-validated precision, Arctic Wolf takes ownership of cyber risk - so organizations can operate with confidence, control, and the freedom to innovate. About The Channel Company The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world's top technology brands. GovCloud Network accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers, and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit thechannelco.com. Follow The Channel Company: LinkedIn and X (C) 2026 The Channel Company, Inc. 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Arctic Wolf named a winner in crn's 2026 Tech Innovator Awards. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Arctic Wolf(R), the cybersecurity and AI company, announced today that CRN(R), a brand of The Channel Company, has selected Arctic Wolf as a 2026 CRN Tech Innovator Award winner for its Aurora(R) Endpoint Security in the Endpoint Protection/Extended Detection and Response category. The company was also recognized as a finalist in the Managed Detection and Response category for Arctic Wolf Aurora Managed Detection and Response, and in the Security Operations Platform category for the Arctic Wolf Aurora Superintelligence Platform. The CRN Tech Innovator Awards recognize the most innovative technologies shaping the future of the IT channel. Selected by CRN's editorial team from hundreds of submissions across 30 technology categories, winning solutions demonstrate exceptional innovation, market differentiation, technological advancement, and measurable value for channel partners and customers. These award-winning products stand out for their ability to address real-world business challenges while helping drive success across the technology ecosystem. Aurora Endpoint Security brings Aurora AI-powered defense to the endpoint and extends Arctic Wolf's security operations expertise across an organization's endpoint estate. Built on the Aurora Superintelligence Platform, Aurora Endpoint Security enables security teams to unlock strategic security outcomes efficiently - without more tool sprawl or operational overhead. Plus, Aurora Endpoint Security unlocks access to Arctic Wolf's Aurora Agentic SOC, which harnesses the expertise of 1,000+ security operations practitioners to reduce noise and scale operations outcomes. "The 2026 CRN Tech Innovator Awards winners represent the most innovative technologies driving the future of the IT channel," said Jennifer Follett, Vice President, U.S. Content, Executive Editor, CRN, The Channel Company. "These award-winning solutions demonstrate exceptional vision, technological ingenuity and a commitment to solving real-world challenges for partners and customers. We congratulate this year's winners on their innovation, channel leadership and meaningful contributions to the technology ecosystem." "Being recognized by CRN as a Tech Innovator in endpoint protection and extended detection and response is a tremendous honor," said Dan Schiappa, President of Technology and Services, Arctic Wolf. "Aurora Endpoint Security reflects our commitment to helping organizations achieve stronger security outcomes with less complexity. Built on the Aurora Superintelligence Platform and powered by our Aurora Agentic SOC, Aurora Endpoint Security extends security operations expertise across the endpoint estate, helping customers stop threats earlier, accelerate response, and reduce operational burden. As adversaries continue to move faster and leverage AI at scale, we're focused on delivering the protection, visibility, and expertise organizations need to stay ahead." 2026 Tech Innovator Awards Winners will be announced online at crn.com/techinnovators starting on Aug. 5. About Arctic Wolf Arctic Wolf is the cybersecurity and AI company that ends cyber risk by transforming it into business resilience. Powered by the Aurora(R) Superintelligence Platform, Arctic Wolf delivers modern security operations built on proprietary AI and decades of real-world expertise. By combining AI-driven automation with expert-validated precision, Arctic Wolf takes ownership of cyber risk - so organizations can operate with confidence, control, and the freedom to innovate. (C) 2026 Arctic Wolf Networks, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Arctic Wolf, Arctic Wolf Platform, Aurora Superintelligence Platform, Swarm of Experts, Security Operations Graph, AI Trust Engine, Aurora Agentic SOC, Concierge Experience, and Arctic Wolf Concierge Security Team are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Arctic Wolf Networks, Inc. or Arctic Wolf Networks Canada, Inc. and any subsidiaries in Canada, the United States, and/or other countries. About The Channel Company The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world's top technology brands. GovCloud Network accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit thechannelco.com. Follow The Channel Company: LinkedIn and X.