Black Hat State of Security Vendors
Black Hat 2026 vendor roundup shows AI and agents now dominate nearly every security category, while detection-only tools remain overabundant.
Andy Ellis's roundup of security vendors at Black Hat observes AI embedded across identity, SaaS, AppSec and data security, with roughly half of booths leading with AI or agents in their messaging. The market splits into tools that assess problems, stop adversaries and prevent problems, with assessment-only tools disproportionately plentiful.
- Nearly half of booths did not directly mention AI, yet AI effects are pervasive
- Market trichotomy: assess, stop adversaries, prevent problems
- Organizations
- Black Hat
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1 min read at schneier.comAndy Ellis has a roundup of the security vendors at Black Hat this year. Key Takeaways: We have entered into an AI world. While nearly half of booths didn’t directly mention AI or agents in their taglines, the effects of AI are everywhere.
By Bruce Schneier · schneier.com
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