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Black Hat 2026 Highlights AI Focussed Tools Amid Cyber Threats

Black Hat 2026 Highlights AI Focussed Tools Amid Cyber Threats
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THE 2026 Black Hat conference in Las Vegas features numerous cybersecurity product announcements from various companies. Key launches include: Astelia's AI exposure management capabilities for vulnerability remediation, AvePoint's continuous data sensitivity classification tools, and CrowdStrike's 2026 Threat Hunting Report indicating increased AI use in cyberattacks. Cisco Talos reveals how AI is weaponized by hackers, while Drata introduces AI agent governance for enterprise oversight.

Other notable updates include Horizon3's autonomous pentesting for web applications, Huntress expanding its Managed ESPM, and Legit Security's endpoint tool for securing AI coding agents. Netskope's DataSec Command Center enhances data protection, and Sysdig unveils AI-native offerings for cloud defense. Vicarius reports that 79% of organizations remain vulnerable due to inefficient workflows. New tools from Zimperium and Qualys also focus on mobile forensics and scanless vulnerability detection, respectively.

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