Anthropic Expands Cyber Verification Program With Three Access Tiers
Anthropic launched an expanded Cyber Verification Program on Oct 6, 2026, merging Project Glasswing and the original CVP into one offering with three access tiers for vetted security professionals. Tiers grant reduced blocking classifiers and access to models including Claude Opus 5.5, Sonnet 5.5, and Mythos 5.1, with differing verification requirements and security controls.
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“Cybersecurity is inherently dual use: the same capabilities that enable a security team to find and fix a vulnerability can also help a malicious actor exploit it.”
“Now, we're integrating these programs into one expanded offering, designed to give more security organizations access to the capabilities they need to protect their systems.”
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