THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE
Center for Advancing Science and Technology
Computing Research, Technologies, and Systems Program Area
Rapid Expert Consultation
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Congressional Briefing
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 – 3:00 p.m.
via Zoom
on
Implications of AI for Cybersecurity: A Rapid Expert Consultation
In response to growing interest in how rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) increase cybersecurity risks and how AI could be used to bolster cybersecurity defenses, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine produced a rapid expert consultation (REC) to assess the implications of AI for the cybersecurity landscape.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity at a pace that outstrips the mechanisms society has historically relied on to secure digital systems. Recent advances in generative AI and agentic systems are expanding capabilities for both attackers and defenders, potentially reshaping the balance between offense and defense. This publication or REC examines these issues, identifies key near-term risks and long-term opportunities, and considers a range of policies and research options to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity.
An interactive overview of the REC can be found here.
This briefing was for members of Congress and congressional staff only. The publication was publicly released on June 29, 2026 and can be found, in its entirety, on the Web site of the National Academies Press.