Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Three-day AI security conference for practitioners working in offense, defense, policy and program building
- Hybrid format with in-person attendance in San Francisco and online participation options
- Focuses on practical challenges in securing AI systems, featuring hands-on demos and technical talks
- Designed for CISOs, security researchers, threat hunters and policy professionals
- Scholarship program available to increase accessibility
About the Event
[un]prompted II is a practitioner-focused AI security conference taking place October 27-29, 2026, in San Francisco. The event offers both in-person and online participation, providing flexibility for attendees across different locations. Now in its second iteration, the conference brings together professionals actively working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
The gathering is structured around three days of talks, technical sessions and community activities. Content spans both technical and executive-level material, with an emphasis on real-world demonstrations and actionable insights rather than theoretical discussions.
Core Topics and Technical Focus
The conference agenda centers on practical aspects of AI security, covering offensive and defensive security techniques, threat hunting methodologies and security program development. Sessions address the operational realities of protecting AI systems, with practitioners sharing experiences from their own environments.
National policy considerations related to AI security also feature in the program, connecting technical implementation with the broader regulatory and governance landscape that organizations must navigate.
Who Should Attend
The conference targets AI security practitioners across multiple disciplines. This includes CISOs responsible for organizational security strategy, security researchers investigating vulnerabilities in AI systems, threat hunters tracking emerging attack vectors and professionals building AI security programs within their organizations.
Policy professionals working on AI governance and regulation will find relevant content addressing the intersection of technical security and policy frameworks. Attendees typically come from security, IT and risk departments across organizations of varying sizes, from startups to large enterprises, as well as government bodies.
Industry Support
The event has secured backing from organizations across the security industry. Sponsors and partners include Decibel, Censys, Ent, WorkOS, Knostic, TachTech, RunSybil, Zenity, WR.VC, Aisle, SANS, Cloud Security Alliance, RSA Conference and FIRST. A scholarship program is available to support attendance for those who might otherwise face barriers to participation.