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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.
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Spyware for Babies
AI-powered baby monitors like Nanit, which raised $50 million, collect extensive infant data, raising privacy and surveillance concerns.
A New York Times report covered by Schneier on Security describes how baby-monitoring companies such as Nanit are expanding AI-based 24/7 health tracking of infants. Nanit recently raised $50 million to add tracking of speech and language development and motor skills via its camera, while extending its bedroom presence into early adolescence. The post highlights the already extensive level of baby data collection and its expected growth.
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