Gen Digital launched its Gen Agent Trust Hub on February 4, 2026, a security platform that offers free safety tools for both human users and autonomous AI agents. The Hub includes an AI Skills Scanner and an audited marketplace, allowing users to verify the safety of skills before installation and to access vetted, secure AI capabilities.
The launch aligns with Gen Digital’s AI‑first cybersecurity strategy, which has been reinforced by the 2022 merger with Avast and the acquisition of MoneyLion. Gen’s AI research principles—integrity, accountability, data protection, human involvement, and transparency—guide the development of the Hub, positioning the company as a trust layer for the rapidly expanding AI agent market expected to grow significantly in 2026.
Gen Threat Labs identified more than 18,000 exposed OpenClaw instances and found that roughly 15% of observed skills contained malicious instructions. These findings underscore the urgent need for a dedicated security solution, and the Hub is designed to capture a share of the emerging AI agent security market as more enterprises adopt autonomous agents.
While Gen is the first to offer a comprehensive trust layer for AI agents, competitors include other cybersecurity firms and open‑source communities. By providing free safety tools, Gen lowers the barrier to adoption and differentiates itself from paid solutions that may be less accessible to smaller developers and users.
Howie Xu, Chief AI & Innovation Officer, said the platform is “the trust layer for the autonomous AI era,” drawing a parallel to the App Store’s role in mobile app distribution. Siggi Stefnisson, Cyber Safety CTO, noted that security gaps in open‑source agents are becoming persistent insider threats, highlighting the necessity of Gen’s solution.
Although the Hub has not yet generated direct revenue, Gen expects it to drive future subscription and marketplace fees and to strengthen its AI security portfolio. The company’s Q3 2026 earnings guidance will reflect the incremental revenue potential of the Hub as it gains traction in the market.
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