Zscaler collaborates with IBM, Red Hat to shield private apps during patch gaps

• Zscaler entered a collaboration with IBM and Red Hat to protect private applications during the gap between vulnerability disclosure and patch deployment.
• Partnership combines Zscaler Autonomous Application Shield with Lightwell to block exploit attempts inline, then deliver validated source-level remediations.
• Deal targets faster AI-driven exploitation cycles by applying application-specific protections in real time without waiting for patches.
• Autonomous Application Shield is available via an early access program; rollout timing for the joint capabilities may change.

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