ISSA LV Q1/2026 Chapter Meeting @ Sierra Gold

When AI Attacks Without Humans - Lessons from the Fully Automated Anthropic Breach

The Anthropic incident marked a turning point in cybersecurity, where an attack lifecycle was executed end-to-end by autonomous systems. Reconnaissance, demonstrated exploitation, lateral movement, and data exfiltration occurred without continuous human control.

This session breaks down how agentic artificial intelligence collapses traditional detection timelines, why human paced security controls fail against machine speed adversaries, and what enterprises must change in artificial intelligence governance and security to defend against fully automated attacks.

About the Speaker:
With over 20 years of experience in global infrastructure architecture, Joe Vadakkan is a seasoned leader specializing in the intersection of cloud, software-as-a-service, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. He has dedicated his career to guiding organizations through the complexities of artificial intelligence and cyber defense, with deep expertise spanning machine learning, natural language processing, and secure software development.

Joe’s background includes C-suite roles and strategic consulting for Fortune 500 companies across aerospace and defense, finance, healthcare, and government. He has designed large-scale portfolio solutions and secure environments for the world’s top five public cloud service providers, pure-play cyber firms, and independent software vendors.

Joe is also the President of the Cloud Security Alliance Arizona Chapter and is heavily involved in community efforts to shape new practitioners in cybersecurity.

Event Details:
📅 Date: Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
🕒 Time: 11:30 AM – 1 PM
📍 Location: Sierra Gold, 215 & S. Jones, Las Vegas, NV

Who Should Attend:
Cybersecurity and IT professionals, risk and compliance leaders, students, and anyone interested in real-world insights from an executive security leader.

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