At RSAC 2025 AI security tools focus on workflow improvements amid talent shortage

At the 34th annual RSAC 2025 in San Francisco, attended by 44,000 professionals, the theme "Many Voices. One Community." underscored the need for diverse expertise to tackle AI-driven cybersecurity challenges. While AI agents are increasingly used to combat AI attackers, the event revealed that these tools are merely incremental boosts in automation, not silver bullets for the industry's talent shortage.

Key Themes and Innovations

Improving Hybrid Cloud Awareness

Security solutions like SIEM, SOAR, and XDR rely on data management to detect threats. Notable vendors included:

• OpenText: Their Core TDR platform uses ML to spot insider threats.
• Checkmarx: Launched an AI-powered ASPM tool for developers.
• Netacea: Donated the BLADE framework to OWASP for detecting business logic attacks.

Edge Security Innovations

Startups showcased novel approaches:

• MirrorTab: Obfuscates browser interfaces from AI agents.
• LastPass: Expanded to monitor SaaS usage and prevent "rogue AI" apps.
• BrandShield: Scans the dark web for impersonators and phishing scams.

Zero-Trust and AI Governance

• Zenity: Monitors AI agents for policy violations.
• Tufin: Introduced TufinMate, an AI agent for network troubleshooting.
• RedSeal: Provides interactive network maps for risk assessment.

AI Threat Hunting

• Bright Security: Scans AI-generated code for vulnerabilities.
• Crogl Inc.: Emphasized the need for transparency in AI processes.