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RSAC 2026: What to Expect from Bitdefender

Written by Bruce Sussman | Mar 13, 2026

Security solutions have become so complex that many small and lean security teams aren’t looking for another dashboard or additional source of alerts—even when they’re at RSA. Instead, they’re exploring ways to simplify security operations without reducing effectiveness.

If this cybersecurity ideal aligns with what your organization needs now, make sure to visit Bitdefender at RSA 2026. In fact, you can start your day with us at our coffee station in Moscone South #1243.

Here’s a look at everything to expect from Bitdefender at RSAC.

Bitdefender at RSA: 3 Ways to Reduce Security Complexity

At RSA 2026, visit the Bitdefender booth to explore three options to simplify your security operations.

1. Explore the Unified Security Platform Approach: You’ll see firsthand how unified security provides coordinated defense workflows instead of disconnected alerts, along with clear operational visibility instead of siloed tools. This approach also enables faster, more confident decisions during incidents. Our experts will help you explore how Bitdefender GravityZone unifies prevention, protection, detection, and response into a single platform.

2. Understand the MDR Approach: Why are so many mid-market organizations turning to MDR (managed detection and response) to simplify 24x7 security for their organizations? Ask our MDR experts what you can expect from Bitdefender MDR and how it reduces the burden on your team and streamlines security operations, so you can spend more time focused on strategy and key IT and security priorities.

3. Experience the Dynamic Attack Surface Reduction Approach: Preemptively shrinking your attack surface removes attacker pathways and slows down lateral movement to reduce the likelihood of a breach. Last year, Bitdefender launched GravityZone PHASR at RSA; this year, PHASR is better than ever and available as a standalone option. Ask our experts to show you how dynamically reducing your attack surface can be both rapid and automatic.

Engineer Your Own Capture the Flag Challenge

Bitdefender is joining forces with Netgear to bring hands-on IoT security engineering to the IoT Village at RSAC 2026.

In this interactive experience, you will use an open-source framework to build your own Matter IoT Capture The Flag challenges from the ground up. Instead of just solving puzzles, you will design them. Using fully emulated Matter devices - from smart bulbs to dishwashers - you will explore real-world attack vectors, understand exploitation techniques, and see how IoT security controls hold up under pressure.

If you work with connected products, embedded systems, or IoT security architecture, this gives you direct exposure to Matter protocol attack surfaces and the mechanics behind secure device development.

The IoT Village is located in Room 204, Moscone South, second floor.

Must-See Agenda Sessions at RSAC

Bitdefender experts are also bringing field-tested knowledge to the RSAC agenda. These talks cut straight to the threats you’re facing — and how to disrupt them. 

Malware-Free Attacks: Notes from the Field
Wednesday, March 25, 2:00 PM — Sean Nikkel, Team Lead, Bitdefender MDR Cyber Intelligence Fusion Cell
Attackers increasingly operate without traditional malware, instead abusing legitimate system tools to evade detection and expand their reach. This session breaks down what this means for your defenses — and how defenders can push back effectively.

EggStreme Malware: Unpacking a New APT Framework
Thursday, March 26 at 1:30 PM— Bogdan Zavadovschi, Bitdefender Security Researcher
Advanced persistent threats continue to evolve with sophisticated frameworks. This session takes you inside a newly observed APT — covering tactics, persistence techniques, and detection challenges you need to know. 
Reserve Your Seat for This Session

Visit Bitdefender at RSAC 2026

Here's a final note about Bitdefender at RSA. The Bitdefender booth is more than a demo station — it’s a frontline briefing venue for defenders seeking practical intelligence and tangible outcomes. Hourly talks provide insights shaped by hundreds of thousands of real security incidents and the latest threat research.

These booth sessions are engineered for professionals who need intelligence they can operationalize immediately. They also include some great Bitdefender swag that is new for 2026.

Join Bitdefender at Moscone South #1243 and make this the year you simplify your security operations.