Jason Kent, Business Development Manager at IOActive, will speak at LASCON 2026, taking place October 29–30 in Austin, TX. Jason’s talk, “SONAR Tech for Your Apps,” explores the unique threat landscape of AI-powered systems — stress-testing real applications to uncover LLM vulnerabilities from first principles.
Session Abstract:
Jason Kent is an application security (AppSec) leader with 25+ years of experience building, selling, and securing applications at scale. He has architected AppSec products, led enterprise security initiatives, and currently drives security solutions strategy. Drawing on his background as a submarine sailor and lifelong AppSec enthusiast, Jason has translated defense-in-depth principles into practical, real-world application security.
An eternal builder and learner, Jason is currently exploring the unique threat landscape of AI-powered systems — stress-testing real applications to understand LLM vulnerabilities from first principles. He’s passionate about shifting security left and helping teams move secure, not just move fast.