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AWS Continuum integrates with OpenAI Codex and Anthropic Claude Code in major AI security push
AWS is integrating its AI security platform, Continuum, into rival coding environments like Anthropic's Claude Code and OpenAI's Codex. This bold move prioritizes control of the security layer over the AI model itself. The integration places AWS security tools at the core of developer workflows, irrespective of the AI model used. AWS also expanded its Security Hub Extended marketplace, adding supply chain protection with partners Chainguard and Socket. These announcements signal AWS's ambition to be the default security control plane for AI-era enterprise development. The urgency stems from advanced AI models like Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview, which can discover countless previously unknown vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities are rapidly weaponized, creating an overwhelming backlog for CISOs. Continuum aims to address this by shifting from human-driven analysis to autonomous security at machine speed. It operates through a four-phase system: discovery, prioritization, validation, and remediation, all orchestrated by AI agents. AWS absorbs token costs for various AI models, offering Continuum as a single-price service, positioning it as infrastructure. The integration with competitors reflects a partnership approach, acknowledging that no single AI model is sufficient. Security Hub Extended's new supply chain category addresses escalating open-source threats by offering complementary solutions from Chainguard and Socket. This curated marketplace focuses on providing a focused selection of partners offering diverse approaches to security challenges.