Full Segment Notes
Mike Shema and Josh Marpet reflect on the opening day of RSAC 2026, sharing early takeaways and standout moments from the show floor. They discuss the initial themes emerging across conversations and what they’re watching as the week begins to unfold.To view all the RSAC Conference 2026 coverage by CyberRisk Alliance, visit: https://securityweekly.com/rsac
Key Moments
- 0:00 - RSAC 2026 Day 1 Recap Begins
- 0:42 - First Impressions of RSAC Conference 2026
- 01:11 - Massive Cybersecurity Marketing at RSAC
- 02:18 - The #1 Buzzword: Agentic AI Explained
- 02:35 - Identity Security Meets Agentic AI
- 03:20 - AI Trends: Phishing, Code Vulnerabilities & Defense
- 04:00 - Innovation Sandbox Winner: AI Security Platform
- 05:15 - Are Cybersecurity Problems Really New?
- 06:37 - Why CVEs & AppSec Are Still Broken
- 07:47 - Secure by Design: The Future of Security?
- 08:34 - When Will Secure Coding Become Mandatory?
- 09:35 - AI’s Role in Secure Software Development
- 11:15 - The Future of Developers with AI
- 12:59 - Predictions for RSAC 2027 & AI Security
- 14:28 - Final Thoughts on Cybersecurity Trends

