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Anthropic loosens Claude's cyber restrictions for verified defenders
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Fusion42 · 7 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Anthropic expanded its Cyber Verification Program to include three tiers granting verified cybersecurity professionals graded access to more advanced Claude AI capabilities with fewer automated restrictions, facilitating safer malware analysis, vulnerability testing, and penetration testing while maintaining safeguards for critical systems.
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You now have graded access to Claude AI for deeper cybersecurity testing if verified by Anthropic’s new program, letting you run more sophisticated analysis and penetration tests with fewer AI blocks. Getting approved fast could open a new, safer way to find and fix vulnerabilities using AI tools previously locked down.
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