# OpenAI GPT-5.6-Cyber: security-specific model gated behind Daybreak Red

> OpenAI introduced GPT-5.6-Cyber, a cybersecurity-specific model. Access is gated through Daybreak Red and scoped to authorized vulnerability research, exploit validation, and security testing — not general availability.

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|---|---|
| **Tool** | OpenAI |
| **Version** | — |
| **Kind** | announcement |
| **Published** | 2026-08-10 |
| **Observed** | 2026-08-11 |
| **Significance** | 4/5 |
| **Breaking** | no |
| **Categories** | new-model, capability, security |

## What changed


- New model: GPT-5.6-Cyber, specialised for cybersecurity work.
- Distributed through Daybreak Red rather than general API access.
- Stated use cases: authorized vulnerability research, exploit validation, security testing.
- Framed as an expansion of the Daybreak program. Source gives no pricing, benchmarks, or eligibility criteria.


## Sources

- [blog_rss](https://openai.com/index/expanding-daybreak-as-the-cyber-defense-window-narrows) — retrieved 2026-08-11


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