As AI reshapes how software is built and deployed, the surface area for attacks is growing rapidly. Developers are shipping faster than ever, and we’re seeing new code paths, new threat models, and new vulnerabilities. That’s why I’m excited to share that Talha Tariq is joining Vercel as our CTO of Security. Talha brings deep expertise in security at scale, having served as CISO & CIO at HashiCorp for seven years before becoming CTO (Security) at IBM following its acquisition. There, he oversaw security across all IBM divisions including software, AI, and post-quantum cryptography. Link to heading Product-first AI safety and security It’s getting harder to tell automated systems from humans. We’re seeing an explosion of AI-generated code, new protocols like Model Context Protocol (MCP), novel attack vectors, and advanced reasoning now in the hands of both defenders and attackers. This shift demands a different approach — one rooted in product and technical innovation, not policy or process.…