A Note from Augur's VP of Threat Research: Why I Joined Augur

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Why Loucif Kharouni Joined Augur 

In the post below, Loucif Kharouni shares in his own words why he became an Augur Visionary. 

During my years in the threat intelligence and vendor market, I’ve seen a consistent lack of innovation among threat intelligence vendors, leading to a reactive rather than forward-looking approach. Most products focus on curating and contextualizing threat data from past attacks but fail to reduce the noise that overwhelms SOCs. One of the biggest challenges has been accurately identifying the nature of IP addresses—whether they belong to botnets, bulletproof hosters, fraud operations, scanners, proxies, or VPNs—so security teams can investigate threats more effectively. I’m excited to join the Augur team, because its predictive intelligence is exactly the kind of game-changing breakthrough that will help SOCs gain the upper hand over constantly accelerating and evolving threats.

Augur Has the Potential to Shift the Reactive Dynamic of Threat Intelligence

Beyond observing these gaps, I’ve built and led threat management programs that encompassed large-scale threat intelligence, threat hunting, and detection teams, giving me firsthand insight into what security operators need to stay ahead of attackers. I joined Augur not only because of its breakthrough AI technology— which provides critical context while predicting and identifying malicious infrastructure before it can be weaponized—but also because of the challenging problems we are solving and the potential for growth in this fast-changing market. 

As organizations move toward a more consolidated approach where threat intelligence integrates into a more proactive approach with External Attack Surface Management (EASM) and Digital Risk Protection (DRP), and as Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) gains traction, there is a unique opportunity to drive meaningful change. Augur's predictive approach positions security teams to shift from reactive to proactive defense, giving them a strategic edge in stopping threats before they materialize.

Tackling the Challenge Head-on with Preemptive Cybersecurity

As the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, the need for predictive, proactive threat intelligence is more critical than ever. Augur is rendering the entire category of commercial threat intelligence obsolete by challenging the status quo of reactive approaches and enabling security teams to get ahead of attackers with preemptive cybersecurity. With the industry moving toward greater integration of threat intelligence with EASM, DRP, and CTEM, there’s a real opportunity to drive foundational change not only in the threat intelligence space but in cybersecurity as a whole. I'm thrilled to join a team that will drive change and push the boundaries of what's possible.

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