Seven events. Two countries. Countless conversations about the future of offensive security.
It's been a busy autumn for Plainsea. Between September and November 2026, our team moved between international exhibitions, cybersecurity summits, and technology conferences, bringing AI-powered penetration testing and autonomous security concepts into the spotlight.
We demonstrated our platform, met cybersecurity professionals from different industries, challenged familiar assumptions about security testing, and brought some unconventional ideas to the stage.
Here's what the past two months looked like.
London Calling: Plainsea at International Cyber Expo
September took us to London for International Cyber Expo 2026, held on September 29-30.
At our booth, our team spent two days demonstrating Plainsea, discussing the challenges of modern penetration testing, and connecting with cybersecurity professionals from across the industry.
For us, the most valuable part of exhibiting is getting beyond product descriptions. Live demonstrations give people an opportunity to see how the platform works, ask technical questions, and explore how AI-powered testing could fit into their security operations.
The conversations covered everything from vulnerability discovery to the growing need for more frequent security validation.
London also brought a speaking opportunity for Boris Goncharov, Chief Strategy Officer at Plainsea and AMATAS, who presented "I AM SWARM. You Are Next."
Earlier that day, Boris had joined ISACA Day 2026 remotely, bringing the topic of autonomous AI agents to another cybersecurity audience before taking the stage in London.
Two events, one day, and plenty to discuss.
When AI Swarms Took the Stage
One of the most memorable elements of this autumn's events was a series of live demonstrations exploring what happens when AI agents coordinate an attack.
In "I AM SWARM. You Are Next.", Boris recreated an attack scenario inspired by the Hugging Face incident, using decentralized AI agents capable of finding one another, dividing tasks, and coordinating their actions without a central controller.
The concept sounds like science fiction. The demonstration made it tangible.
At the Regional Defence and Security Summit 2026 in Sofia on October 21, Boris brought the scenario to an audience focused on information protection, critical infrastructure, and operational resilience.
He also moderated the panel "Protecting Information, People and Operations," connecting the technical discussion with the wider challenges organizations face in securing essential systems.
A week later, at Bulgarian Security Summit 2026, the demonstration took a different direction. This time, the AI agents targeted surveillance camera systems, illustrating how autonomous offensive capabilities could affect technologies used in physical security.
The discussion continued at Dynamics Connect 2026 and the Bulgarian Identity Conference in early November.
From decentralized coordination to autonomous execution, the demonstrations illustrated how AI agents could reshape offensive operations and introduce new challenges for threat detection and response.
Two Days of Demos at Bulgarian Security Summit
October 28-29 brought Plainsea back to the exhibition floor, this time at Bulgarian Security Summit 2026 in Sofia.
Across two days, our booth became a place for live demonstrations, technical questions, and conversations about the changing role of AI in penetration testing. Visitors could explore the platform, meet the team, and see how Plainsea approaches security testing through AI-powered capabilities and human expertise.
Alongside the booth activities, Boris took the stage with his live surveillance camera demonstration, adding another perspective to the discussions happening throughout the event.
An interesting insight from the summit was how closely physical security and cybersecurity are becoming connected. Many providers responsible for cameras, surveillance infrastructure, and other connected systems are also facing cybersecurity challenges. And the risks extend well beyond cameras: incidents involving connected refrigeration systems illustrate how cyberattacks can affect equipment that businesses depend on in the physical world. These conversations revealed an important area where offensive security testing can help identify vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them.
The Bigger Picture: AI and the Future of Penetration Testing
At Dynamics Connect 2026 on November 4, Marko Simeonov, CEO of Plainsea and AMATAS, took the discussion in another direction.
In his session, "The New AI Frontier in Penetration Testing," Marko explored how artificial intelligence is changing the process of identifying vulnerabilities, validating security risks, and assessing increasingly complex systems.
As organizations develop and update their technology continuously, security assessments need to become more adaptable. AI can help accelerate testing workflows, while human expertise remains essential for interpreting findings, validating their impact, and understanding business context.
These ideas are central to Plainsea's approach to offensive security: making penetration testing more accessible, flexible, and aligned with the pace of technological change.
A Different Kind of Stage: Innovation at Crossroads
Not every event this autumn was about penetration testing.
On October 29, Boris joined Crossroads by Start Up, Bulgaria, to talk about something that sits behind every ambitious technology project: creating a culture where innovation can actually happen.
His session, "How to Create a Culture of Innovation," took an unconventional approach.
Drawing inspiration from the video game Silent Hill, Boris revisited some of the challenges he encountered while trying to introduce new ideas and drive change.
It was a session about experimentation, resistance, and the sometimes uncomfortable process of turning an ambitious vision into something real.
A fitting conversation for a team working to rethink established approaches to offensive security.
The Best Part Happens Between the Sessions
Conference stages create visibility. Booth demonstrations make technology tangible. But some of the most valuable moments happen in the conversations between them.
Across London and Sofia, we had opportunities to exchange ideas with security professionals, discuss the limitations of traditional testing approaches, and explore how AI is influencing the future of offensive security.
These interactions help connect technological innovation with the practical needs of the people responsible for protecting modern organizations.
Seven events later, we're taking those conversations forward.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by, challenged us with questions, joined a demonstration, or shared their perspective.
See you at the next one.
