AI Security Brief Ep. 11: Is a closed or an open AI model more trustworthy?
PwC's Morgan Adamski says there's no silver bullet, and betting on one model or vendor can limit your ability to adapt.
Closed frontier or open-weight? Where do you land?
Criminals are selling remote access into factories, power plants, and utilities on underground forums, from $25 for a Thai manufacturer to 12 BTC for a German energy firm. TrendAI™ Research mapped the marketplace.
Read the full findings.
1/6 The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) confirmed a breach of a standalone system tied to criminal investigations, with the DOJ calling it a "major incident."
The Qilin ransomware group claimed it on their leak site Aug 26: https://t.co/Y77FluW7Cd
Cyber defense requires collective action. We’re proud to support this open letter calling on organizations to strengthen their defenses and help put effective tools and support within reach of more defenders.
Read the letter: https://t.co/ervKFjxlOO
Missed our recent demo session on AI-powered proactive defense, or want to share it with others? We’ve got you covered.
Get the strategic playbook on what’s next in AI security, and hear how we’re putting it into practice.
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Frontier or open-weight #AI. Why choose?
#TrendAI Global CISO, Johnny Hand, breaks down why open-weight for narrow, cost-efficient tasks and frontier for broad, guardrailed use are complementary, not competitors:
Watch the full interview: https://t.co/LnRdPYKYfH
Fixed-schedule #patching ⏱️ can’t keep up.
State and local teams face the same threats with fewer resources.
Discover why risk-based #vulnerability intelligence is now essential to public sector #cybersecurity. ➡️ https://t.co/UJae5e6Aw2
TrendAI™ has crossed $1 billion in AWS Marketplace sales.
This achievement is the result of our longstanding partnership with @Amazon Web Services (AWS), including:
✅ Over 80 AWS service integrations
✅ 12 AWS Competencies
Read the full announcement: https://t.co/etqLGfo4tA
Join our first of four demo sessions to cut through the AI hype, and inform your strategy with real-world insights from the experts. Get the strategic playbook on what comes next in AI security.
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AI Security Brief Ep. 9: What do AI-driven 'bank heist' attacks mean for defenders?
TrendAI's Tom Kellermann breaks down why ungoverned AI = a new C2 channel, and why the threats hitting banks today hit everyone else next.
Is your org treating AI as an attack surface yet?
AI powered research is finding vulnerabilities faster than vendors can patch.
TrendAI Vision One™ lets you close the gap with virtual patching and protection up to 115 days ahead of a fix.
Read, Closing the Exposure Window in the Frontier AI Era. https://t.co/2E1xmdi8Qe
TrendAI™ has been named a Major Player in the @IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services for Midmarket 2026 Vendor Assessment.
Learn more: https://t.co/W4JgcPOCrU
Three days. Countless conversations. One incredible week at Black Hat. 🚀
Thank you to everyone who stopped by the #TrendAI booth, shared their perspectives, and helped make this year's event one to remember.
Until next year, Black Hat. 👋
#BHUSA
Once the FBI's most wanted hacker, now one of the sharpest voices in cybersecurity journalism. 🚨
Kevin Poulsen joined us at the TrendAI booth. From stories of the early hacking era to the rise of AI-powered attacks, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.
#BHUSA
Breach Protocol drops participants into a realistic, high-pressure cyber crisis where every choice can change the outcome because real-world incidents don't come with playbooks.
Here's a look at what unfolds when theory meets reality.
#BHUSA
Behind every safer system is a researcher who found the flaw first. 🏆
The TrendAI™ ZDI Vanguard Awards celebrates the people driving vulnerability research, cybersecurity innovation, and a safer digital world.
#BHUSA
Straight off the #AISummit stage. 🎤
After the keynote panel on Defending at Machine Speed, @nvidia’s Julien Soriano joins Johnny Hand to share why collaboration across security, infrastructure, cloud, and AI teams is no longer optional.
#BHUSA
Once known as “Dark Dante,” he was the first American banned from using a computer. Now, he’s one of the most experienced investigative journalists on cybercrime, ransomware, and surveillance.
Hear from Kevin Poulsen at #BHUSA at our booth. https://t.co/rn1z98UUNG
What keeps you up at night as a #cybersecurity leader? 🌙
At Black Hat USA, that's exactly what we want to talk about, backed by world-class threat research, proactive exposure management, and AI security built for what's coming next. 🚀
See you there: https://t.co/yJJ2GDwRbK