AI, deepfakes and cyber resilience dominate discussions at BSides Bengaluru 2026

The Security BSides Bangalore Annual Cybersecurity Conference 2026 in Bengaluru focused on AI, deepfakes, and the evolving cyber threat landscape.

Dr. Purushottam Y from DRDO emphasized that cybersecurity requires continuous vigilance, not complacency after purchasing a product.

CloudSEK co-founder Rahul Sasi stated that AI will augment cybersecurity professionals, with humans providing judgment, accountability, and governance.

Dr. Ram Kumar G reviewed the 2026 first-half cyber threat landscape, highlighting AI-driven transformation and risks to identity, supply chains, cyber warfare, and operational technology.

The conference featured a CISO War Room Simulation, workshops on hacking Agentic AI and MCP security, a startup showcase EmergeX with 12 startups, and a Live Hacking Village with drone hacking demonstrations.