Anthropic folds Project Glasswing into an expanded three-tier Cyber Verification Program
Anthropic just lifted guardrails on cybersecurity work. Three tiers of access mean red teamers and penetration testers can now use Claude for offensive security tasks — with fewer blocks the higher you go.
Why it matters
Anthropic is systematizing access to its models for legitimate cybersecurity practitioners by tiering restrictions on dual-use work. This removes a friction point for enterprise security teams and bug-bounty researchers, but requires vetting and ongoing compliance monitoring.
The key facts
14 to knowProject Glasswing folded into expanded Cyber Verification Program
Three-tier access model for vetted security teams
Tiers correspond to reduced blocks on cybersecurity work
Addresses Anthropic's conservative dual-use classifiers in general-availability models
Target audience: security teams, red teamers, penetration testers
Vetting and compliance monitoring required for tier access
Publication date: October 6, 2026
Three-tier access structure for verified security teams
Fewer content blocks at higher tiers
Project Glasswing folded into expanded program
Dual-use cybersecurity restrictions eased
Targets offensive security practitioners and red-team operations
Requires vetting process for each tier
Announcement date: October 6, 2026
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Publisher excerpt: Anthropic PBC today expanded its Cyber Verification Program into three tiers of access for vetted security teams, with fewer blocks on cybersecurity work at each step up. The overhaul is aimed at a restriction Anthropic built into its own products. Because the company treats cybersecurity as…