RSAC 2026: Uncle Sam backs out, and AI agents are everywhere

The Register / 3/23/2026

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Key Points

  • The article reports on RSAC 2026 in San Francisco, noting that infosec professionals are gathering despite uncertainty around government participation.
  • It says “Uncle Sam backs out,” implying reduced US government presence at the conference this year.
  • It highlights that AI agents are a dominant theme throughout the event and are appearing across many discussions and demos.
  • The coverage frames the event as an early signal of where enterprise security and operational workflows are heading as agentic AI becomes mainstream.

RSAC 2026: Uncle Sam backs out, and AI agents are everywhere

Infosec pros descend on San Francisco

Mon 23 Mar 2026 // 12:24 UTC

kettle When El Reg cybersecurity editor Jessica Lyons joins infosec industry colleagues in San Francisco for RSAC 2026 this week, she's expecting agentic AI to be on everyone's lips - at least those who aren't busy gossiping about the lack of presence from any representatives of the US federal government.

Join Jess and host Brandon Vigliarolo for this week's one-on-one episode of the Kettle, where we discuss the infosec industry priorities that are likely to be revealed at the yearly event, as well as other topics likely to be on people's minds.

You can listen to The Kettle here, as well as on Spotify and Apple Music. ®

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