Webinar Description
Key Takeaways
- Monthly webinar series examining real-world vulnerability exploitation and attacker behaviour
- Designed for security practitioners, vulnerability management professionals, incident responders and security researchers
- Topics include exploitation intelligence, threat actor tradecraft, AI’s influence on vulnerability discovery and federal cybersecurity directives
- July 2026 session analyses the 1H 2026 State of Exploitation Report, covering exploitation volume, speed and threat actor activity
- Hosted by VulnCheck with live detection data and research-driven analysis
Introduction
In the Wild with VulnCheck is a monthly webinar series that examines how vulnerabilities are being actively exploited across production environments. Hosted by VulnCheck, the series targets security practitioners, researchers and technical teams seeking evidence-based intelligence on current threats. With exploitation timelines shrinking and threat actors continuously adapting their methods, the programme addresses a persistent challenge facing security operations: distinguishing genuine exploitation activity from speculative threat reporting.
About This Event
Each session draws on VulnCheck’s proprietary research, exploitation intelligence and live detection telemetry to deliver technical analysis of vulnerabilities observed in active attacks. The format combines deep-dive presentations with guest perspectives and interactive question-and-answer segments. Sessions are broadcast live as virtual webinars, with recordings made available afterward for those unable to attend in real time.
The series maintains a research-driven approach, prioritising observed exploitation data over theoretical risk assessments. This methodology allows presenters to address what attackers are actually doing rather than what they might hypothetically attempt.
Exploitation Trends and AI’s Role in Vulnerability Discovery
The July 2026 session centres on the 1H 2026 State of Exploitation Report, which aggregates data on exploitation volume, the speed at which vulnerabilities move from disclosure to active exploitation, and patterns in threat actor behaviour. A significant portion of the discussion examines whether artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing exploitation dynamics or primarily contributing to increased noise in vulnerability reporting.
This question has become increasingly relevant as AI-powered tools for vulnerability discovery have proliferated. Security teams must now evaluate whether newly reported vulnerabilities represent genuine exploitation risk or are artefacts of automated scanning and fuzzing at scale. The session aims to provide clarity on this distinction using empirical data from the first half of 2026.
Broader Topics Across the Series
Previous sessions have addressed exploit mining techniques, the mechanics of AI-assisted vulnerability identification and the operational implications of federal cybersecurity directives for security teams. These topics reflect the interconnected nature of modern vulnerability management, where technical exploitation research intersects with regulatory compliance requirements and evolving attacker capabilities.
The series also examines initial reporting sources for exploitation activity, helping attendees understand where reliable intelligence originates and how to evaluate the credibility of threat reports. This focus on source analysis supports more effective vulnerability prioritisation within resource-constrained security programmes.
Who Should Attend
The webinar series is structured for technical audiences working directly with vulnerability data and threat intelligence. Security analysts responsible for triaging vulnerabilities will find value in the exploitation timeline analysis, while incident responders benefit from insights into current attacker tradecraft. Vulnerability management professionals can use the research findings to inform prioritisation decisions, and product managers overseeing security tooling gain perspective on how exploitation patterns are evolving.
The technical depth assumes familiarity with vulnerability management concepts, exploitation mechanics and security operations workflows. Attendees should expect detailed analysis rather than introductory overviews.
Practical Value for Security Operations
For organisations managing large vulnerability backlogs, the series offers a framework for distinguishing between vulnerabilities that warrant immediate attention and those that represent lower operational risk. By grounding discussions in observed exploitation rather than theoretical severity scores, the programme helps security teams allocate remediation resources more effectively. The emphasis on threat actor activity patterns also supports defensive teams in anticipating likely attack vectors based on current adversary behaviour.