#508: NOT Production-Ready: 2025 AI Coding Reality Check

Sep 1, 2025

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Big thanks to ThreatLocker for sponsoring my trip to Black Hat 2025. To start your free trial with ThreatLocker please use the following link: https://www.threatlocker.com/davidbombal AI can turn weeks of coding into seconds, but at what cost? Katie Paxton-Fear demonstrates how to use Gemini to generate a sprint plan and Cursor to build a Python port scanner from natural language. It works… and that’s the problem. We unpack how “vibe coding” blinds even pros to security, why these tools aren’t production-ready, and the guardrails you need for ethical hacking and internal tooling. What you’ll learn • How to turn ideas → sprint plan → working code (Gemini + Cursor) • Why silent vulnerabilities make AI-built apps risky • Ethical hacker use cases (agents, scanners) without shipping insecure code • Policy tips: disclosure, internal use, avoiding shadow IT Tools mentioned: Gemini, Cursor (AI IDE), Claude (briefly), v0 // Katie Paxton-Fear SOCIALS // Website: https://insiderphd.dev/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiepf/?... YouTube: / insiderphd X: https://x.com/InsiderPhD // YouTube video REFERENCE // • Vibe Coding in Cursor for Cyber Security // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // Menu // 0:00 - Coming Up: AI Vibe Coding Explained 01:08 - Intro with Katie Paxton-Fear (Cybersecurity Expert) 02:53 - ThreatLocker Security Overview 03:06 - What is Vibe Coding in AI Development? 04:51 - Live Demo Example of Vibe Coding 05:20 - Google Gemini and Gems for Coding 08:22 - Cursor AI and Writing Code Faster 09:59 - Coffee Break (Quick Pause) 10:02 - Risks of Vibe Coding in Cybersecurity 11:24 - Port Scanner Explained 11:34 - Vibe Coding Pros and Cons (Full Breakdown) 14:02 - Port Scan Results Analysis 14:22 - Why AI Code Isn’t Production Ready Yet 15:53 - Katie’s Final Advice & Outro Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. Key topics: vibe coding, AI coding, port scanning, secure-by-design If you’re experimenting with AI coding, watch this before you deploy anything. #blackhat #vibecoding #security