RSAC 2026: AI Security Tools Aim to Cut Response Time

Security vendors at RSAC 2026 are zeroing in on one core problem: investigation speed. 

Across the show floor, new AI-powered tools promise to cut threat response times from hours to seconds while helping overwhelmed security teams keep pace with rising alert volumes.

From autonomous investigation agents to platforms designed to secure enterprise AI systems, this year’s announcements reflect a shift toward operationalizing AI—not just experimenting with it—to give defenders measurable advantages.

SentinelOne expands agentic AI security platform

SentinelOne came out swinging on Monday, unveiling a new lineup of AI security offerings designed to give defenders what the company calls “a decisive advantage.” 

The announcements cover both sides of the AI coin: securing AI itself and using AI to transform how security operations run.

New tools target AI governance and faster investigations

Among the new tools is Prompt AI Agent Security, a real-time discovery and governance control plane for AI agents and agentic workflows. 

The company says it monitors and enforces policy on agent interactions at machine speed. Also in preview is Prompt AI Red Teaming, which lets security and product teams test homegrown AI applications against threats such as prompt injection and jailbreaks before they ship.

Purple AI Auto Investigation joins the Sungularity Platform

Perhaps the biggest news for existing customers is the general availability of Purple AI Auto Investigation. Built into the Singularity Platform, the one-click feature lets analysts launch complete agentic investigations without juggling multiple tools. 

According to SentinelOne, it shrinks investigations that once took hours or days down to minutes or seconds.

The company also announced that, following its Observo AI acquisition, it’s integrating AI-native data-pipeline capabilities directly into Singularity AI SIEM, promising to reduce data noise by up to 80% before ingestion.

F5, Forcepoint partner on end-to-end AI security

In a partnership announcement timed to the conference, F5 and Forcepoint said they’re teaming up to help enterprises secure AI across its entire lifecycle, from data discovery to runtime protection.

Forcepoint brings its AI-native Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) capabilities to the table, helping organizations discover, classify, and govern sensitive data. 

F5 adds runtime protections for AI applications, APIs, models, and agents through its Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP).

The goal, according to the companies, is to help security teams move from simply knowing where their data is to actually enforcing policies on AI systems in real time.

Datadog launches AI analyst to cut investigation time

Not to be outdone, Datadog took the stage with news that its Bits AI Security Analyst is now generally available to customers everywhere. The AI agent, which runs in Datadog’s Cloud SIEM, is designed to address one of the biggest pain points in security operations: the sheer time required to investigate alerts.

The company claims Bits AI can reduce investigation times from hours to as little as 30 seconds.

The tool pairs the expertise of a senior SOC analyst with machine scale, allowing teams to investigate across a breadth of data sources that would be impossible for a human alone. 

Yanbing Li, Chief Product Officer at Datadog, noted that one-in-four Fortune 500 companies already rely on Datadog Security, adding that “to combat modern attacks, SOCs need intelligent, autonomous systems that can investigate and report clearly.”

RSA introduces sovereign identity deployment option

On the identity front, RSA introduced RSA ID Plus Sovereign Deployment, a new “deploy anywhere” solution aimed at organizations that can’t afford to compromise on security, availability, or compliance.

The offering is designed for government agencies, financial services, critical infrastructure, and healthcare organizations that need full-stack identity capabilities, whether they’re operating in private cloud, multi-cloud, on-premises, or even air-gapped environments.

The solution aligns with a host of regulatory mandates, including Executive Order 14028, NIS2, and DORA, and includes phishing-resistant passwordless authentication and help-desk fraud-prevention features.

Flashpoint focuses on actionable threat intelligence

Flashpoint unveiled a suite of new capabilities designed to help teams move beyond just seeing threats to actually doing something about them.

The company introduced threat-informed External Attack Surface Management (EASM), which automatically maps internet-facing assets to vulnerability intelligence, enabling teams to focus on what threat actors are actually targeting. 

Flashpoint announced in-platform Intelligence Requirements coming in May, letting organizations tie alerts and investigations back to defined business priorities.

The company also expanded its Managed Attribution capabilities with a new, non-persistent investigation environment that lets analysts spin up an anonymous, disposable browser to safely engage with underground communities or open suspicious links without exposing their identity or network.

Vectra AI adds exposure management for hybrid environments

Vectra AI also took the opportunity at RSAC to announce a major advancement to its platform, delivering exposure management capabilities built specifically for AI-driven enterprises.

The new features include a continuous asset inventory that automatically discovers and tracks assets across hybrid environments, proactive exposure detection that alerts teams to security and compliance gaps, and environment observability insights covering everything from PQC readiness to zero-trust alignment.

The announcement comes as Vectra AI’s own research shows 63% of security alerts still go unaddressed, highlighting the gap between visibility and effective risk reduction.

RSAC 2026 shows security at an inflection point

Taken together, the announcements at RSAC 2026 signal a turning point for security operations. 

Vendors are moving beyond AI as a concept and delivering tools designed to reduce investigation time, improve visibility, and enforce control across increasingly complex environments. 

For channel partners and enterprise teams alike, the focus is shifting to how quickly and effectively AI can translate into real-world risk reduction.