ForshTec, a cybersecurity engineering company specializing in enterprise security integrations, announced that founder Shivang Patel will attend Black Hat USA 2026 and DEF CON 34 in Las Vegas. Patel plans to engage with cybersecurity vendors, technology partners, product leaders, and engineering teams to address the industry challenge of building integrations that deliver value beyond initial deployment.
Black Hat USA and DEF CON draw thousands of security professionals each year, with discussions focusing on emerging threats and new technologies. However, many companies leave these events facing an expanding backlog of integration requests due to customer demands for support across new platforms, APIs, and security ecosystems. ForshTec emphasizes that the core challenge is not simply producing more connectors but adopting a deliberate approach to managing them across their full lifecycle.
The company describes this methodology as Connector Intelligence, a strategic engineering approach that extends beyond writing code. It includes continuous monitoring of ecosystem changes, alignment with evolving use cases, analysis of production telemetry, and proactive adaptation to roadmap shifts. "Many organizations still view connector development as a project with a finish line," said Shivang Patel. "In reality, every integration evolves alongside the platforms it connects to. Connector Intelligence helps organizations stay ahead of changes instead of constantly reacting."
ForshTec has supported cybersecurity vendors with enterprise-grade integrations across SIEM, SOAR, XDR, EDR, identity, cloud security, and threat intelligence platforms for over a decade. The company works with clients to build scalable integration ecosystems that improve interoperability, reduce maintenance overhead, and accelerate product adoption. The Connector Intelligence methodology is organized around monitoring ecosystem changes, aligning with real-world use cases, leveraging operational insights, and planning roadmaps alongside technology partners.
During the conferences, Patel will meet with founders, product managers, engineering leaders, and alliance managers to discuss topics including SIEM connector development, SOAR integration development, marketplace readiness, integration lifecycle management, and scaling engineering resources. ForshTec views these events as opportunities to gain insight into emerging technologies and future integration requirements. Organizations attending the conferences are invited to visit the Black Hat USA & DEF CON event page to schedule a meeting with Patel.
For more information about ForshTec and its approach to connector development and ecosystem engineering, visit ForshTec's website.
