The Year of the Agent: AI, Bug Bounties, and Cybersecurity Insights with Marco Figueroa

The Year of the Agent: AI, Bug Bounties, and Cybersecurity Insights with Marco Figueroa

How will AI redefine cybersecurity in 2025? According to Marco Figueroa, Program Manager for Gen AI at the ODIN Bug Bounty Program, this year is set to be the "Year of the Agent," where AI systems and integrations take a central role.

In this special New Year bonus episode, Ron sits down with Marco to discuss the transformative role of AI in solving cybersecurity challenges. Marco breaks down AI jailbreak techniques, the impact of bug bounty programs on securing AI systems, and why 2025’s fast-evolving tech landscape demands creative thinking. Learn how tools like ChatGPT and Gemini 2.0 are reshaping the industry and why staying adaptable is essential.

Impactful Moments:

00:00 - Introduction

02:14 - Speed vs. safety: AI system challenges

05:30 - Why experience matters more than information

07:45 - Legal stakes for deepfakes and AI

18:36 - Marco’s creative journey in cybersecurity

28:00 - Jailbreaks: Risks and surprising AI findings

37:13 - 2025 predictions: The rise of agents

41:00 - Closing thoughts and the power of community

Links:

Connect with our guest, Marco Figueroa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-figueroa-re/

Chuck Brooks' 2025 Cybersecurity Predictions article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckbrooks/2024/12/24/cybersecurity-trends-and-priorities-to-watch-for-2025/

Focus Areas for the FaccT Conference News: https://facctconference.org/2025/focusareas

“Unreasonable Hospitality” by Will Guidara Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Unreasonable-Hospitality-Remarkable-Giving-People/dp/0593418573

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Episode 21 - Changing the AppSec Game with Tanya Janca

Episode 21 - Changing the AppSec Game with Tanya Janca

Notice something new? What better to way unveil the new podcast name Hacker Valley Studio with an amazing guest - Tanya Janca. Tanya has made a huge impact to Application Security and to many other infosec domains. I'd highly recommend staying in touch with Tanya and following her work.   Tanya Janca: https://twitter.com/shehackspurple https://dev.to/shehackspurple https://medium.com/@shehackspurple    https://www.youtube.com/shehackspurple    https://www.twitch.tv/shehackspurple https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-janca   Security Sidekick: https://securitysidekick.dev https://twitter.com/SecSidekick https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3KyuI83jt0l14q8xyffC2A   WoSEC (Women of Security) https://twitter.com/WoSECtweets  #SecurityWin  https://twitter.com/shehackspurple/status/1183483366592503808

22 Okt 201951min

Episode 20 - Embracing the grind with Will Rankin

Episode 20 - Embracing the grind with Will Rankin

Episode 20 Is Here 🚨In this special episode Chris and Ron are joined by Security Imagineer Will Rankin. The group discusses personal strategies for embracing the grind and move towards the next level. SecDevOps.AI Would like to give a special thanks to Will for his appearance on this episode and all of his support promoting the platform.

3 Okt 201929min

Episode 19 - Dressed for Success in Cyber with Ashley Tolbert

Episode 19 - Dressed for Success in Cyber with Ashley Tolbert

In this episode Ashley Tolbert joins Chris and Ron to discuss fashion in Cybersecurity. Fashion tribes, Attire, and Style Preferences are all points to consider when making an impression.

24 Sep 201924min

Episode18 - Math for Security and Red Teaming with KMAP

Episode18 - Math for Security and Red Teaming with KMAP

From Security Architect to Principal Red Team Engineer, KMAP joins Chris and Ron to discuss his diverse background and how he plans to use Discrete Math and BloodHound to advanced the capabilities of red teams.

5 Sep 201925min

Episode 17 - Undercover in the Criminal Underground with Charity Wright

Episode 17 - Undercover in the Criminal Underground with Charity Wright

New Episode Alert 🚨In this episode, Chris and Ron are joined by Charity Wright - An exceptional Threat Intelligence Analyst focusing on criminal activity on the deep and dark web. Charity also shares insight on how she began her career in intelligence and infosec.

28 Aug 201919min

Episode16 - Reading, Seeding, and Leading with Jonathan Wood

Episode16 - Reading, Seeding, and Leading with Jonathan Wood

In this powerful episode, Jonathan Wood joins Chris and Ron and shares insight on growth - personal, professional, and sales. Jonathan has a diverse background in cybersecurity startups and is currently leading his 4th startup, TruStar Technologies, to success.

24 Aug 201949min

Episode 15 - Thrill of the Hunt: Finding your Path

Episode 15 - Thrill of the Hunt: Finding your Path

In this episode, Chris and Ron learn about the impressive background of Kris Harms. Kris has a decorated career and extensive experience in Intrusion Detection, Incident Response, and Threat Hunting. He's been an early member at both Mandiant and Cylance which resulted in successful acquisitions.

21 Aug 201930min

Episode 14 - Quality Time with ITSP: A Podcaster's Podcast

Episode 14 - Quality Time with ITSP: A Podcaster's Podcast

In this episode, Ron and Chris are joined by Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli from ITSPMagazine.com. Both set of podcasters have ambitious goals to start unique conversations and bring more diversity to Cybersecurity. Tune in and hear about the vision of both SecDevOps.AI and ITSP Magazine.

20 Aug 201929min

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