Breaking Down AI's Impact on Cybersecurity

Breaking Down AI's Impact on Cybersecurity

What does AI mean for Cybersecurity in 2024? Caleb and Ashish sat down with Daniel Miessler. This episode is a must listen for CISOs and cybersecurity practitioners exploring AI's potential and pitfalls. From the intricacies of Large Language Models (LLM) and API security to the nuances of data protection, Ashish, Caleb and Daniel unpack the most pressing threats and opportunities facing the cybersecurity landscape in 2024.


Questions asked:

(00:00) Introduction

(06:06) A bit about Daniel Miessler

(06:23) Current State of Artificial General Intelligence

(13:57) What going to change in security with AI?

(16:40) AI’s role in spear phishing

(19:10) AI’s role in Recon

(21:08) Where to start with AI Security?

(26:48) AI focused cybersecurity startups

(31:12) Security Challenges with self hosted LLMs

(39:34) Are the models becoming too restrictive


Resources spoken about during the episode:

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