Another RSA Conference is in the books — and if you were anywhere near Moscone Center last week, you know it was packed with energy, ideas, and momentum for what’s next in cybersecurity.
At SafeBase, we had a front-row seat to the action. Our team spent the week connecting with thousands of security leaders and practitioners, demoing platform capabilities, and hearing firsthand what’s top of mind for today’s most forward-thinking security teams. RSA is always a pulse check on where the industry is headed, and RSA 2025 confirmed that we’re in a time of rapid, meaningful change.
From explosive agentic AI to identify security and cyber resilience, a few standout themes emerged that are already shaping the future of cybersecurity.
🤖Agentic AI and the Rise of Autonomous Security Agents
A significant shift is occurring from traditional AI copilots to more autonomous "agentic AI" systems. These AI agents are designed to execute multistep tasks independently, enhancing threat detection and response capabilities.
And for us at SafeBase, AI is helping streamline the trust-building process — surfacing the right security documentation faster, enabling more responsive security reviews, sourcing answers to inbound security questionnaires in real time, and eliminating friction in buyer-seller interactions.
🚀Identity Security as the New Battleground
With identity-based attacks accounting for approximately 80% of breaches, there's a heightened focus on securing digital identities. The conference highlighted the need for robust identity access management, especially concerning non-human identities (NHIs) in cloud environments. Sessions emphasized defending against identity-based threats while preserving user privacy and trust .
🔐 Platformization and Tool Consolidation
Organizations are moving towards integrated security platforms to address the challenges of managing multiple disparate tools. This "platformization" aims to streamline security operations, reduce complexity, and enhance scalability. Companies like Wiz are leading this approach by consolidating complementary cloud solutions into cohesive platforms.
Drata’s recent acquisition of SafeBase is in line with this trend offering two best in class solutions under one enterprise ready Trust Management Platform umbrella.
🌍AI as Both a Security Tool and Threat
AI's dual role in cybersecurity was a prominent topic. While AI enhances threat detection and automates defenses, it also introduces new vulnerabilities. Discussions centered on managing risks associated with unmanaged AI ("shadow AI") and ensuring AI safety and security, particularly concerning model behavior and vulnerabilities.
✅ Emphasis on Cyber Resilience and Zero Trust Architecture
Beyond prevention, there's a growing emphasis on cyber resilience—the ability to anticipate, withstand, and recover from cyber threats. Zero Trust Architecture, which operates on the principle of "never trust, always verify," is gaining traction as a strategy to enhance security posture. This approach ensures continuous authentication and authorization, reducing the risk of breaches.
Inside the SafeBase Booth: What We Heard (and What We Showed)
Our booth at RSA was buzzing from day one. The claw machine was a hit, but the real draw was the chance to see SafeBase in action — and have real conversations with security teams who are actively rethinking how they manage and share trust.
Here are a few things we heard again and again:
- “We are looking for ways to speed up and automate our security reviews.” Teams are looking for ways to eliminate repetitive questions and manual document exchanges through automation.
- “Sales and security could be more aligned.” GTM teams want to move faster, but security teams are still stuck fielding one-off requests.
- “We want our customers to have access to the right security information, exactly when they need it." Transparency is becoming a true differentiator — not just a compliance checkbox.
In response, we showcased how Safebase helps teams:
- Publish and maintain a dynamic security Trust Center, reducing up to 98% of inbound questionnaires
- Streamline document access with automated approval workflows, built-in NDA handling, and seamless CRM integration
- Track engagement and optimize the buyer experience with robust analytic dashboards
- Enable sales to share security information early in the sales cycle — reducing deal timelines by 7 days or more
We also had some great conversations about how AI Questionnaire Assistance is helping Safebase users automatically populate answers to common security questionnaires — a big time-saver, especially for teams managing large deal volume.
Final Thoughts: RSA 2025 Was a Turning Point
There’s no doubt: cybersecurity is evolving fast. RSA 2025 underscored just how quickly.
Whether you're navigating agentic AI or consolidating platforms, the message was clear: security teams need to move faster, be more transparent, and find leverage wherever they can.
We left San Francisco feeling energized — not just by the innovation on display, but by the conversations we had with people across the industry. Security leaders are leaning into change. Practitioners are hungry for smarter tools. And the future of trust is being redefined in real time.
At SafeBase, we’re proud to be part of that transformation.
Let us show you why companies like OpenAI, LinkedIn, and Hubspot use a SafeBase Trust Center to level up security's strategic business impact. Talk to our team.
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