Cyberside Chats: Live! Opus 4.6: Changing the Pace of Software Exploitation
Claude Opus 4.6 is generating serious buzz for one reason: it can rapidly spot zero-day vulnerabilities out of the box, suggesting that long-trusted software may no longer be as “safe by default” as security teams assume.
At the same time, Microsoft’s February patch cycle included an unusually high number of zero-days already under active exploitation — real-world evidence that the race is already accelerating, and the window between discovery and impact is shrinking.
In this Cyberside Chats Live, we’ll connect the dots on what this means for defenders in 2026: a shrinking window between discovery and exploitation, shifting assumptions about “well-tested” software, and practical ways to rethink patch prioritization, detection, and exposure management.
Speakers
Founder
LMG Security
Sherri Davidoff is the Founder of LMG Security and the author of three books, including “Ransomware and Cyber Extortion” and “Data Breaches: Crisis and Opportunity.” As a recognized expert in cybersecurity, she has been called a “security badass” by the New York Times. Sherri is a regular instructor at the renowned Black Hat trainings and a faculty member at the Pacific Coast Banking School. She is also the co-author of Network Forensics: Tracking Hackers Through Cyberspace (Prentice Hall, 2012), and has been featured as the protagonist in the book, Breaking and Entering: The Extraordinary Story of a Hacker Called “Alien.” Sherri is a GIAC-certified forensic examiner (GCFA) and penetration tester (GPEN) and received her degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from MIT.
Director of Training
LMG Security
Matt Durrin is the Director of Training at LMG Security. He is an instructor at the international Black Hat USA conference, where he has taught classes on ransomware and data breaches. Matt has conducted cybersecurity seminars, tabletop exercises, and classes for thousands of attendees in all sectors, including banking, retail, healthcare, government, and more. He is also the co-author of a book, Ransomware and Cyber Extortion: Response and Prevention. A seasoned cybersecurity and IT professional, Matt specializes in ransomware response and research, as well as the deployment of proactive cybersecurity solutions. Matt holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Montana, and his malware research has been featured on NBC Nightly News.
