# Daybreak is designed to improve cyber defence by finding risks in software systems before hackers can exploit them.

*genai · news · 2026-05-12 · The Financial Express*

## Key points

- OpenAI has launched Daybreak, a cybersecurity effort leveraging GPT-5.5 and Codex models.
- Daybreak includes a 'Trusted Access for Cyber' mode allowing verified experts fewer AI tool restrictions.
- Daybreak can perform secure code review, threat modelling, patch validation, and malware analysis.
- Major firms like Cisco, Intel, SentinelOne and Snyk will collaborate with OpenAI to evaluate Daybreak.
- Daybreak integrates security into software development rather than addressing vulnerabilities after the fact.

**Companies:** OpenAI, Cisco, Intel, SentinelOne, Snyk
**Countries:** United States

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