The Corporate Director Podcast Cybersecurity in the age of AI
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Jul 23, 2025 Nick Shevelyov, founding partner at VCSO AI and cybersecurity thought leader, delves into the complex world of cybersecurity amidst the rise of AI. He highlights how generative AI empowers both attackers and defenders, emphasizing the threat of sophisticated spear phishing and deep fakes. Effective defense strategies are key, requiring companies to balance AI investment with strong cyber hygiene. Shevelyov also discusses the pressing need for board-level awareness of AI's implications to enhance organizational resilience against evolving threats.
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AI Empowers Both Sides
- Generative AI empowers both developers and threat actors, increasing speed and scale for both.
- Sophisticated spear phishing and deep fakes are becoming major cybersecurity threats today.
Leverage AI-native Cybersecurity Tools
- Use AI-native cybersecurity tools like endpoint detection and remediation to improve threat response.
- Evaluate your AI security solutions by capability, configuration, and coverage for effectiveness.
AI Speeds Cyber Response
- AI-enhanced security operations centers (SOCs) reduce response times from hours to seconds.
- Automated managed detection and response now monitor and act on alerts from endpoint tools efficiently.
