OpenAI commits $1 billion in credits to expand Daybreak access for cyber defenders

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Summary

OpenAI is offering $1 billion in product credits, training, and technical support to expand Daybreak access for critical-infrastructure and other defenders, starting in the U.S. An MS-ISAC pilot will support public-sector and water-system teams.

Key points

  • The $1 billion commitment is in credits for OpenAI products, targeted for use over six months.
  • Eligible defenders include critical-infrastructure operators, state and local governments, community and regional banks, nonprofits, and open-source projects.
  • Daybreak can help teams review legacy code, analyze suspicious activity, validate and rank vulnerabilities, and develop and test fixes.
  • OpenAI says Daybreak is already used by thousands of defenders across 2,000 approved organizations and workspaces.
  • An MS-ISAC pilot will pair Daybreak access with training and hands-on support for public-sector and water-system defenders; the initial group size was not disclosed.
  • The Daybreak Defense Network announced more than 35 partner products and partner-operated services.

Article Details

Event Type
Cybersecurity access and support initiative
Impact
OpenAI committed $1 billion in credits for Daybreak access, training, and technical support for defenders of water and wastewater systems, the electric grid, governments, banks, nonprofits, and open-source projects. The program begins in the United States, with expansion to partner countries planned. A public-sector and water-focused pilot is being run with MS-ISAC. The article reports no new security incident or operational disruption.

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