AI Shrinks Cyberattack Exploit Time From Years to Days

Tom Field • March 29, 2026

AI has compressed cyberattack timelines from years to days, enabling rapid exploitation and automation. Robert T. Lee, chief AI officer and chief of research at SANS Institute, warns that defenders face a widening speed gap as attackers now deploy AI across nearly every stage of the attack life cycle.

Recruitment & Reskilling Strategy

'Plug-and-Play' AI Is a Myth for Enterprises

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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Agentic AI Redefines Identity Security

Mathew J. Schwartz • March 29, 2026

Agentic AI is forcing fundamental changes in identity and access management. Traditional systems built for human users can't support the rapid rise of machine identities and autonomous agents across enterprise environments, said Danny Brickman, co-founder and CEO at Oasis Security.

Events

Lesson From Enigma Cipher Machine Shapes OT Sec Strategy

Mathew J. Schwartz • March 29, 2026

Marcus Sachs explains how Enigma machine flaws reveal modern OT security risks. He connects historical cryptography lessons to AI, remote access vulnerabilities, and the need for stronger testing, transparency and resilience across critical infrastructure.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

AI Agents Redefine Enterprise Cybersecurity Risk

Anna Delaney • March 29, 2026

As AI evolves from assistants to autonomous agents, enterprises face a new attack surface driven by non-human identities. Rama Sekhar, partner at Menlo Ventures, explains why visibility, governance and AI-driven remediation are critical to securing this evolution.

Application Security

Where AI Labs Will and Won't Disrupt Cybersecurity

Michael Novinson • March 29, 2026

AI labs are moving into application security, but three structural barriers define where they won't go, and that's where the next generation of durable security companies will be built, said Sid Trivedi, partner at Foundation Capital.

Cyber Insurance

Stop Managing Risk. Start Managing Danger

Tom Field • March 29, 2026

The cybersecurity industry is spending more and solving less. John Kindervag, father of zero trust and chief evangelist at Illumio, says progress requires a fundamental mindset change from managing risk to confronting danger.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

AI Versus AI: The Future of Cyber Defense

Anna Delaney • March 29, 2026

AI is accelerating both attackers and defenders, transforming cybersecurity into an AI-versus-AI battle. Segura's Joe Carson discusses why organizations must treat agentic AI as a force multiplier, not a replacement, and how to harness it responsibly in a future driven by autonomous agents.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Why Cyber Deals Keep Surging Despite AI Market Swings

Michael Novinson • March 28, 2026

Artificial intelligence is expanding the attack surface and creating new threats, but it's also fueling record cybersecurity investment. Altitude Cyber's Domenic Perri makes the case for long-term optimism.

Agentic AI

Why Startup Cyber Funding Boom Creates Execution Risks

Michael Novinson • March 28, 2026

Cybersecurity funding hit all-time highs in 2025, rivaling the 2021 boom, said Sidra Ahmed Lefort, venture partner at Rain Capital. A "barbell effect" has taken hold, with capital concentrating at the earliest and latest stages while squeezing the Series cB and C middle.

Agentic AI

How Connected Vehicles Expand Cyber Risk Surface

Rahul Neel Mani • March 28, 2026

As vehicles evolve into connected, software-defined systems, cybersecurity risks now extend beyond the car itself. Kamel Ghali, vice president at Car Hacking Village, explains why threat modeling, AI safety and ecosystemwide visibility are critical in modern automotive security.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

AI Is Outpacing Enterprise Security Controls

Anna Delaney • March 28, 2026

AI adoption has outrun enterprise security, leaving data exposed and controls nonexistent. Sanjay Beri, co-founder and CEO at Netskope, says the answer isn't restriction. It's visibility, context and a culture of enablement.

Agentic AI

How the AI Coding Boom Is Rewriting Application Security

Michael Novinson • March 28, 2026

Artificial intelligence-generated code is arriving faster than security teams can review it, and the risks are moving from the line level to the system level, says John Cowgill, partner at Costanoa Ventures.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

How Companies Should Confront Q-Day

Rahul Neel Mani • March 28, 2026

Quantum computing poses an existential threat to encryption systems built on asymmetric key management protocols, and most enterprises don't know where their cryptographic exposure begins. Dell Technologies' John Roese explains what to do now.