OWASP GenAI Security Summit to debut at Infosecurity Europe, spotlighting the urgent need to secure AI as both a defensive tool and emerging threat vector
Infosecurity Europe, Excel London, U.K., 27 April - Infosecurity Europe, the most influential information security event, running from 2-4 June 2026 at Excel London, today announces a major focus on artificial intelligence across its 2026 programme, as new research reveals that nearly two-thirds (64%) of UK cybersecurity leaders believe Agentic AI will have the biggest impact on cybersecurity over the next three years.
The findings, part of Infosecurity Europe’s 2026 Cybersecurity Trends Research, underscore the growing impact of AI on cybersecurity. Across Europe, Agentic AI was selected by 52 per cent of respondents as the most impactful emerging technology, far surpassing alternatives such as cloud native application protection (16%), quantum computing, non-human identity, and zero-trust architecture. When broken down by region, 64 per cent of surveyed UK IT decision makers cited Agentic AI as becoming most significant, ahead of Germany (57%) and well above Denmark, Belgium and France (all 46%).
This reflects the role AI is now playing in cybersecurity by way of both a defensive tool and an increasingly sophisticated attack vector. From automating threat detection and response to enabling adversaries to scale attacks, mimic human behaviour and exploit vulnerabilities, Agentic AI is rapidly reshaping the industry.
In response, Infosecurity Europe is placing AI at the forefront of this year’s event agenda, with a range of keynotes, sessions, training courses and the launch of the OWASP GenAI Security Summit, a new, exclusive half-day summit dedicated to securing generative and agentic AI systems.
The summit will bring together global project leaders, practitioners and regulatory experts to present the latest research, frameworks and field-tested best practices for securing GenAI and agentic systems. It highlights the need for organisations to understand how to both deploy AI securely and how to defend against it when used maliciously.
Scott Clinton, Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the OWASP GenAI Security Project, said, "AI is transforming cybersecurity at an unprecedented pace, creating both powerful new defences and entirely new attack surfaces. The OWASP GenAI Security Summit provides an opportunity to hear directly from those working in the space and bringing together global experts to share research, practical frameworks and real-world strategies for securing GenAI and agentic systems."
The focus on AI will extend across the wider conference programme, which has expanded significantly for 2026. The SANS Institute workshop, LLM Mayhem - Hands on Red Teaming LLM Powered Chatbots on Tuesday, 2nd Jun from 11:00 - 13:00 (paid upgrade) will include hypothetical chatbots with varying levels of difficulty to walk attendees through various attack techniques. The session will provide a base foundation on red teaming chatbots, understand how and why the attacks work, and provide guidance on how attendees can set up their own infrastructure to test and hone their skills after the event.
AI-driven security challenges and opportunities will also be explored in key sessions across the event. Highlights include discussions on what CISOs are really deploying when it comes to AI in cybersecurity. The Leader’s Programme will see Frost and Sullivan share the risks keeping them awake at night, and
Priority badge holders can hear Bar Kaduri, Head of Research, Capsule Security, talk on ‘The Age of the understatement: Threat hunting the agentic AI attack surface with AI. Practical demonstrations, such as hands-on red teaming, will further illustrate how quickly offensive capabilities are evolving.
Alongside this, the AI & Cloud Security Theatre will showcase industry-leading insights into how organisations can secure AI-enabled environments, attack vectors such as deepfakes, AI-powered phishing and automated manipulation, as well as the growing risk of attacks targeting our own GenAI and LLMs. While exhibitors such as Darktrace will demonstrate the latest innovations in AI-powered security solutions across the show floor, reflecting the technology’s rapid integration into mainstream cybersecurity strategies.
AI’s dual role in cybersecurity, as both a defensive capability and an attack vector, will be a central theme across the event. From automating threat detection and response to enabling adversaries to scale attacks, mimic human behaviour patterns and exploit vulnerabilities, agentic AI is rapidly reshaping the threat landscape. Emerging systems such as Claude Mythos illustrate this shift, showing how increasingly capable frontier AI models can support more autonomous, multi-step operations, adding to the complexity of securing these technologies.
Infosecurity Europe brings together the global cybersecurity community to share knowledge, explore solutions and build resilience against growing and evolving cyber threats and industry innovation. Registration is open and free until 5 May, after which, the entry cost to attend will be £49, which includes access to the exhibition show floor and multiple content theatres featuring industry-leading speakers.
Notes to editors:
Infosecurity Europe’s 2026 Cybersecurity Trends research was conducted by Zing Insights, among 396 cyber security professionals in the UK, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium and Denmark.
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