Introducing Bolster Signals: Turn Threat Data into Clear Answers

Security teams are flooded with more threat data than ever, and still struggle to see what matters most. Despite massive cybersecurity budgets, most organizations still can’t easily answer basic executive questions: Which threats should we focus on? Are we seeing more attacks than other in our industry? How do we prove security ROI? 

Today, we’re launching Bolster Signals: a new way to turn raw detection data into clear intelligence about external risk. 

The Problem: Too Much Data, Not Enough Context

AI-powered attacks are making the signal-to-noise problem worse. According to a recent Team8 survey, 1 in 4 CISOs experienced an AI-generated attack in the last year, adding thousands of alerts to already overwhelmed security teams. Deepfake fraud and AI-generated phishing campaigns are multiplying fast. 

Attackers are also hiding behind trusted infrastructure. Bolster AI Research (2025) found that nearly half of all phishing content hides behind a single major network provider. When a scam looks like it’s coming from a trusted cloud service, even the best detection tools struggle. 

The result: tools catch individual threats but rarely explain what they mean. So when a CEO asks, “Are we being targeted more than our competitors?” or a board wants to see ROI, most teams spend a week pulling data together — or can’t answer at all. 

“In the past, security tools simply dumped a bunch of data on a CISO and their security teams. This was never a great idea’ said Manoj Apte, Bolster AI board member and former CSO at Zscaler. “CISOs need real intelligence: context, comparison, and confidence. Signals gives them all three.” 

See How You Stack Up Against Your Industry

Signals also answers the question every security leader asks: “Is this normal?” 

It compares your organization’s exposure, response times, and attack types against anonymized industry data. You’ll know right away whether a spike in phishing is a targeted campaign or part of a broader trend. 

What Customers Are Seeing

“Bolster Signals delivers critical insights by aligning internal data with industry and global benchmarks,” said Brandon Self, Information Security/BCP at American Century Investments. “Over time, this showed us the real impact of using Bolster to fight brand impersonation. Being able to visualize data specific to our threat profile and quickly generate reports for executives highlighted both the clarity we needed and the value of the platform.”

Why This Matters for CISOs

Boards are demanding proof that security investments work. Signals gives CISOs the data to show it – connecting technical insights directly to business impact. Bolster research found that every $1 invested in proactive defense saves nearly $6 in avoided fraud losses. Beyond cost savings, these defenses protect something even more valuable: customer trust. 

With Signals, security leaders can: 

• Quantify exposure through industry comparisons 
• Track risk reduction over time 
• Answer executive questions in seconds, not days 
• Justify budget by connecting spend to results 

“Corporate boards want proof that security spending works,” Manoj Apte added. “Signals finally gives CEOs the data to show it.” 

Built on Proven AI Detection

Signals builds on Bolster’s award-winning AI detection platform – the same system delivering 99.999% accuracy and automated takedowns in under 60 seconds. By adding intelligence on top of detection, Bolster helps organizations shift the focus from “what we detected” to “what it means and what to do next.” 

The Future of Security Intelligence

The nest frontier in cybersecurity isn’t just catching more threats – it’s about understanding them. Bolster Signals helps teams move from reactive firefighting to proactive decision-making. 

Security teams get the speed they need to investigate and respond. Executives get the clarity they need to make decisions. And boards get the proof that security investments pay off. 

Ready to turn your threat data into clear answers? Request a demo of Bolster Signals to see how it can transform your security operations, or learn more about the platform.