ISMG Editors: RSAC Conference 2025 Wrap-Up

Deepfake threats and trust challenges with emerging AI technology dominated discussions as ISMG editors unpacked the news and major themes from the final day of RSAC Conference in San Francisco. But uncertainty over continued government support for cybersecurity programs overshadowed many discussions at RSAC.

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For example, the U.S. government recently moved to cut funding for the CVE program, but the industry’s response to the prospect of losing an important vulnerability management resource is heartening, said Mathew Schwartz, executive editor for DataBreachToday and Europe. Despite federal budget cuts, CVE will receive private funding that will expand beyond Mitre’s government-backed program. Quoting Tod Beardsley of runZero, he said, “There’s a plan for how we’re going to make it better.”

The panelists – Anna Delaney, director, productions; Tom Field, senior vice president, editorial; Schwartz; Rahul Neel Mani, vice president, community engagement and editorial; Michael Novinson, managing editor, ISMG business; and Aseem Jakhar, co-founder, EXPLIoT – also discussed:

• Default credentials remaining top vulnerabilities across embedded systems and industrial sectors;
• Global community expansion beyond traditional regional divisions at RSAC Conference;
• The venture capital funding crisis requiring secondary market solutions for investor returns.

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