Another RSAC, this time with a view from a different seat. After many years as a sitting CISO, including some of the most closely watched moments of my career, I am now focused on supporting the broader CISO community and helping founders build what security leaders actually need. RSAC 2026 was a good place to test where the industry really is. On the surface, the story was familiar: AI everywhere, big announcements, crowded expo halls.