aisecurity.llc / research partnership
Co-brand the research defining AI Security Engineering.
The State of AI Security Engineering Report 2026 takes one Founding Research Partner and up to two Presenting Sponsors. That's the whole program: three placements, disclosed, on research that stays editorially independent.
670K+
canonical job descriptions analyzed
15+
data pipelines behind the research
6
public data sources, one taxonomy
3
sponsor placements per cycle, total
The Founding Research Partnership.
Co-brand The State of AI Security Engineering Report 2026 and hold first right on every item of the research roadmap that follows it — the annual report and its supplements.
This is a research program partnership, not a logo placement. Your name is on the flagship report, your category is named in it, and you see every future roadmap item before anyone else does. One partner per cycle. Editorial control is never part of the deal — sponsorship is disclosed and the research stands on its own.
The natural founding partner is a security training and lab platform — the report's central finding is that the market demands AI security skills it has no standard way to validate. That framing is illustrative of fit, not a confirmed sponsor or an endorsement.
Renewable annually with the research program.
What the partnership includes
- Co-branded launch of The State of AI Security Engineering Report 2026
- Named category designation (e.g. AI Security Skills Validation Partner) — one partner per cycle
- Launch webinar, private executive briefing, and co-branded role-architecture asset
- First right on each research roadmap item — supplements and the 2027 annual — before it is offered to anyone else
- Named support for the public-interest / free-access edition
- Annual renewal option as Founding Partner of the recurring program
Presenting Sponsor — $35K.
"Presented with support from" placement on the 2026 report launch, with webinar participation and a co-marketing package — strong disclosed presence without the founding designation.
- Section sponsor placement in the report
- Report and landing page logo placement
- Launch webinar or panel participation
- Co-marketing social package
Research roadmap
One flagship, a planned cadence behind it.
Sponsorship here is a program, not a one-off placement. Each roadmap item carries at most one sponsor, and the Founding Research Partner sees every item first. Planned items are plans — scope and timing firm up with the program.
July 2026
publishingThe State of AI Security Engineering Report 2026
The flagship: 670K+ canonical job descriptions and five more public signal sources, read through one AI security taxonomy.
Founding Research Partnership + up to two Presenting Sponsors
Q4 2026
plannedAgent & RAG Security Supplement
A focused deep-dive on agent authority, tool-calling, and retrieval security — the fastest-moving attack surface in the corpus.
One sponsor placement · Founding Partner holds first right
Q1 2027
plannedAI Security Hiring & Workforce Index
A workforce update from the live hiring corpus: role formation, skills demand, and validation gaps, refreshed against the 2026 baseline.
One sponsor placement · Founding Partner holds first right
Mid 2027
plannedThe State of AI Security Engineering Report 2027
The second annual. Year-over-year movement on every 2026 finding, from the same continuously refreshed sources.
Founding Partner renewal window opens first
Independence
The research is not for sale. The placement is.
Sponsor support is clearly labeled and never touches methodology, scoring, findings, or editorial conclusions. That boundary is published policy — it is what makes the placement worth having.
Sponsor support does not influence methodology, scoring rules, research findings, chart outputs, claim-readiness labels, rankings, or editorial conclusions. Sponsorship is disclosed and kept separate from research content.
Next step
Request the partnership brief.
Tell us which placement you're considering and we'll send the full brief — terms, timeline, and launch-window availability. Prefer email? sponsorships@aisecurity.llc.
Placements are confirmed in order of commitment within each cycle. The 2026 launch window is the active cycle.
FAQ
Common questions.
What is the difference between the two placements?
The Founding Research Partnership is a program: co-branded flagship placement, a named category designation, and first right on every research roadmap item, renewable annually. Presenting Sponsor is launch placement on the 2026 report — strong, disclosed presence without the founding designation. One founding partner and up to two presenting sponsors per cycle; that's the whole program.
Why only three placements?
Scarcity is the product. A report co-branded with one partner and presented with two sponsors reads as research. A report with a directory of logos reads as advertising. Limiting placements is what keeps each one worth having.
How do you protect editorial independence?
Sponsor support is clearly labeled and does not influence methodology, scoring, findings, chart outputs, claim-readiness labels, or editorial conclusions. Commercial placement is separated from research content by design.
What comes after the 2026 report?
A published research roadmap: an Agent & RAG Security supplement, an AI Security Hiring & Workforce Index, and the 2027 annual. Each roadmap item carries at most one sponsor placement, and the Founding Research Partner sees every item before it is offered to anyone else.
What is the timeline for onboarding?
Both placements onboard within two to three weeks: agreement and disclosure language first, then co-brand assets and approvals, then coordinated launch activation. The Founding Partnership adds quarterly roadmap reviews after launch.
Can sponsors access raw research data?
No. Sponsors do not receive raw job descriptions, raw survey responses, private datasets, personal data, or unpublished identity-level artifacts. Sponsor-facing outputs use aggregate, public-safe, claim-ready framing.
Do sponsorships include leads or guaranteed demand?
No package guarantees lead volume or demand outcomes. Packages are designed for visibility, audience alignment, launch activation, and measurable distribution. We can report engagement and campaign performance where available.
Can we use report findings in our own marketing?
Yes, with appropriate citation, context, and claim-readiness boundaries. We can provide sponsor-safe language and approved excerpts where applicable.