When AI becomes the adversary: The new race between cyber attackers and defenders

Agentic AI is reshaping cyberattacks, enabling adversaries to move beyond AI-assisted operations toward autonomous intrusions. CrowdStrike's latest threat research reveals real-world examples of AI agents executing complex attack tasks with minimal human direction or intervention. Drawing on frontline adversary intelligence, this keynote explores the rise of the agent-state and the new challenges it creates for defenders. Learn how organisations can rethink their defences to counter AI-driven attacks, combining human expertise, adversary intelligence, and AI-powered security to stay ahead.