RSAC 2026: Uncle Sam backs out, and AI agents are everywhere
Summary
RSAC 2026 is underway in San Francisco, with agentic AI expected to be a dominant topic of discussion among cybersecurity professionals. Notably, there is a conspicuous absence of representatives from the US federal government at the event.
IFF Assessment
FOE
The rise of agentic AI, while offering potential benefits, also presents new attack vectors and complexities that defenders must address.
Defender Context
The increased focus on agentic AI at security conferences highlights a critical emerging threat landscape. Defenders need to prepare for sophisticated, autonomous attacks and consider how AI agents could be leveraged by adversaries.