SWARM Global, a virtual agentic AI build event sponsored by Tenable with support from Anthropic. November 2-6, 2026.
Security practitioners everywhere: SWARM Global is your chance to build real, open-source security agents, skills, or MCP servers that solve actual workflows like alert triage, remediation orchestration, and executive reporting. No travel required. No entry fee. Teams of one to three, any skill level.
Kick off live on Nov 2, get hands-on guidance during a dedicated tutorial track led by Tenable's own engineers and staffed office hours, then bring your build to pitch day on Nov 5. Top teams get the opportunity to pitch live in front of a judging panel of Tenable and Anthropic experts. Winners are announced during a live awards broadcast on Nov 6, open to the wider community.
What's at stake:
- $10,000 in Claude credits, split among 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams
- A free pass to Tenable’s EXPOSURE 2027 conference
- Publication to the CyberAgents Exchange, powered by Tenable
- Bragging rights and a SWARM winner patch
Rules to know:
- Team size: Teams of 1-3 only.
- Open-Source License: All code must be open-sourced under an approved open license type (MIT preferred).
- BYOT (Bring Your Own Tokens): Teams are responsible for using their own LLM subscriptions during development.
Registration closes November 1. Spots are limited to keep teams small and builds sharp.
This event is being hosted on Discord. After registering for the event, please join the Discord server.
How it works: Nov 2–6
- Mon, Nov 2 | Kickoff (1 hour): Live rules & problem statements, recorded for async builders. Build period opens.
- Tue, Nov 3 | Optional Tutorial Track: Best Practices for Building Agents, plus office hours.
- Wed, Nov 4 | Optional Office Hours: Live support from Tenable engineers via Discord and Zoom.
- Thu, Nov 5 | Pitch Day: Selected teams present live to an esteemed judging panel. Selected teams will have about 15 minutes to pitch and answer questions from the judges.
- Fri, Nov 6 | Awards Stream (30 min): Winners announced live, open to the wider community.
SWARM Global participants will receive exclusive CyberAgents Exchange swag:
Shipping may not be available to locations outside of the continental US. Please connect with us on Discord to discuss it.
"Grateful for a great day at Tenable SWARM at Black Hat. We built agents, MCPs and skills - Tenable is taking AI collaboration to the next level, and with the correct approach: open source. Thank you for a fantastic opportunity. The impact of this event is bigger than you think."
- Mauricio Giraldo, Global Security Architect, Team ShellCodeAndChill.sh, 2nd place winner, ThreatCorralling
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