Welcome to the AI Proving Grounds Consortium

A collaboration of cybersecurity experts uniting C-level, SOC, and AI/Innovation leaders to rigorously train, test, and prove AI defenses before deployment — where it matters most.

Build trust in AI.

C-Suite
Innovation · SOC · Architecture
24/7
Cyber Expertise
Global
Member Coalition
The AIPGC Charter

A coalition built to level an asymmetric battlefield.

The AI Proving Grounds Consortium is a coalition of cybersecurity experts helping execs across the C-suite, AI/Innovation, Architecture, and SOC teams to navigate the evolving cyber landscape, build trust in AI, and level an asymmetric threat landscape.

Participating Consortium Partners
SimSpace
Founding Member
Why Now

Why cyber leaders need an AI Consortium — now.

AI is transforming cybersecurity. Adversaries are weaponizing AI to automate the entire kill chain at unprecedented speed and scale, while defenders race to deploy AI for faster detection and response.

But without rigorous training and testing, organizations risk deploying AI that operators don’t fully trust in production — where it matters most. Recent research highlights a widening gap between confidence and preparedness.

The Confidence Gap
78%
of security leaders report high confidence in their agentic defenses.
Reported Confidence
VS
30%
average readiness score for similarly mature teams before repeated simulation exercises.
Measured Readiness*
*Source: SimSpace platform data. AI is being deployed into SOC environments faster than it is rigorously tested, measured, and proven.
The Train – Test Gap
29%
of leaders train both humans and AI agents using cybersecurity simulations.
Modern Approach
VS
63%
still rely on tabletop exercises and certification courses to prepare their teams.
Legacy Methods

To build trust and ensure safety, leaders need to rigorously stress-test AI agents and train human operators in realistic environments before deploying into production. This is the purpose of the AI Proving Grounds Consortium.

AIPGC Mission

Transform your security stack — across AI agents and human operators.

By connecting leaders with top cyber experts, the AIPGC enables organizations to transform their security stack and training across both AI agents and human operators — strengthening resilience quickly and safely.

Proving Grounds
Proving Grounds

Where execs meet cybersecurity experts.

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The AIPGC hosts virtual and in-person events that bring together C-suite executives, SOC and AI/Innovation leaders with top cybersecurity experts.

Virtual On-Demand
June 18, 2026

Move from Proactive Defense to Preemptive Resilience

Keynote from FC aka Freakyclown plus a panel discussion on building trust in AI prior to deployment — now available to watch on demand.

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Virtual
July 29, 2026

Building Trust in AI: Featuring Allie Mellen of Forrester Research

Featuring Allie Mellen, Principal Analyst, Forrester Research, alongside AIPGC Consortium members.

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In Person
August 2026 · Timing TBD

AIPGC at Black Hat 2026

The AIPGC will be live at Black Hat with a fireside chat featuring Consortium members. Details coming soon.

Details coming soon

The AIPGC is a coalition of cybersecurity experts helping leaders build trust in AI and level an increasingly asymmetric battlefield.

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