ServiceNow targets December 2026 rollout for AI specialists to automate vulnerability remediation, compliance monitoring

(AWP Alliance News) - ServiceNow laid out a "Shift Zero" strategy to move enterprise cyber defense toward prevention-first, AI-native security that runs with governed autonomy at machine speed. The plan centers on six unified offerings spanning exposure management, continuous vulnerability detection, cyber-physical security, identity governance, agentic incident response, cyber risk and compliance.

ServiceNow plans to use AI Specialists to automate triage, containment, remediation, evidence collection, and policy enforcement while keeping actions auditable. Several new capabilities are slated for release in December 2026, including the Tier 2 SOC AI Specialist, Vulnerability Resolution AI Specialist, Agentic AI for Continuous Control Monitoring, and Cryptographic Asset Compliance.

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