2026 SANS AI Survey Insights: Poisoned Wells and Pure Springs: Drawing Security and Compromise from the same AI Source

Four years after the public debut of ChatGPT, the cybersecurity landscape has entered a new phase—where AI is no longer just a tool, but a battleground.

The 2026 SANS AI Research Survey explores this unprecedented duality: the same generative AI technologies empowering defenders are equally leveraged by attackers. Security teams are now tasked with using AI to secure systems while simultaneously defending against AI-driven threats. 

In this exclusive event, we reveal key findings from the latest SANS research, diving into the real-world tactics, struggles, and successes organizations face as they draw from this shared AI wellspring. 

What You’ll Learn

• How many teams have actually deployed AI in security operations?
• Which use cases show results, and which have underdelivered?
• Budget, staffing, and training trends for AI integration
• Real-world examples of AI-enhanced attacks seen in the wild
• Which defense strategies have succeeded (and failed) against them?
• Patterns in attacker behavior powered by generative AI
• Confidence levels in AI-generated decisions during threat detection and response
• False positive rates, automation hesitations, and decision overruling
• Human-AI collaboration friction points
• How organizations balance investment between AI for defense and AI risk mitigation
• Strategic shifts in response to evolving attacker capabilities 

Why Register? By registering, you’ll gain:

• Actionable benchmarks to measure your organization against industry peers.
• Practical strategies you can take back to your team immediately.
• 3 CPE credits for attending.
• Access to attend both live or the recorded session on your own time.
• Exclusive access to the full 2026 SANS AI Survey Insights Report once published.