In the world of cyber defense, speed is everything. But as cyber criminals automate their attacks against critical infrastructure and private companies, defenders remain stuck at human speed and with all the challenges that come with cyber defense in the new world of fast GPUs and autonomous AI agents. This has created a dangerous latency gap that shows up in news headlines every day. We now live in a world where an AI-driven adversary can observe and act in seconds, all while the defense is still waiting on a triage meeting or a product update. So where does that leave us in defending what matters, and where do we start?

In this session, Tom Van de Wiele, Offensive R&D Lead at DNV Cyber, will reveal how AI has fundamentally shifted the balance of power and how to move beyond the hype. You will see how autonomous AI agents are changing the game, rendering traditional defenses obsolete and lowering the barrier for sophisticated attacks unlike anything we have seen before. But above all: what to prepare for when it comes to your security strategy, exposure management, and hiring strategy for the future.