The Democratization of the 0day: Threat Actor Capabilities - Threats & Vulnerabilities Summit 2025

In this 28-minute conference talk from the Threats & Vulnerabilities Summit 2025, Raj Samani, SVP and Chief Scientist at Rapid7, delivers insights on the democratization of zero-day vulnerabilities and evolving threat actor capabilities. Gain valuable perspective on managing cyber risk in the modern era and discover vetted best practices for protecting vital assets and cloud systems. Drawing from his unique experience, Samani addresses how zero-day vulnerabilities are becoming more accessible to a wider range of threat actors and the implications this has for cloud security. Access additional cloud security resources from the Cloud Security Alliance, including their Top Threats to Cloud Computing 2024 Report, research publications, AI Safety Initiative, online training programs, and opportunities to contribute as a research volunteer.