You Shot the Arrow. The Bow Went With It.
At RSAC 2026, six hundred vendors competed for attention with nearly identical claims. A Forrester analyst couldn't tell them apart. Neither could the buyers. Sean Martin examines how the cybersecurity industry's lead-generation-driven messaging is producing false confidence, paralysis, and business misalignment — and what vendors, buyers, and the market need to do differently.
Task by Task: The Workflows We're Handing to AI — One Decision at a Time
Nobody decided to remove the human from the workflow. But map five reasonable procurement decisions together and something significant emerges: the human is already optional. Sean Martin examines the workflows organizations have handed to AI — task by task — and what that means for accountability, governance, and competitive advantage.
The 72-Minute Gap: What the Breaches, the Vendors, and the Messaging Are Actually Telling Us
AI-driven cyberattacks now move from breach to data exfiltration in just 72 minutes. Meanwhile, one CISO has already eliminated the entire SOC team, replacing it with AI-powered automation. In this Lens Four analysis, Sean Martin examines what the latest breach data, vendor moves, and industry messaging are actually telling security leaders — and what it means for cybersecurity programs, budgets, and strategy in 2026.