Black Hat USA 2026 Opening Session: Cyber Power in the Age of AI

The United States has entered a new era of cybersecurity. As AI and cyber capabilities become increasingly central to national and economic security, The White House is setting the direction for how America will compete, defend and operate in an AI-driven cyber era. In this opening fireside, The White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross discusses how President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America is focused on strengthening coordination across government and industry and shaping the next phase of U.S. cyber policy.

The conversation also explores the evolving role of offensive cyber operations, preparations for the post-quantum era, the growing challenge of cybercrime, and how the administration is approaching the future of AI and cyber policy.

Sean Cairncross | National Cyber Director, The White House
Misha Laskin | Co-founder and CEO, Reflection

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