AI in Action Agentic AI: The emerging challenge in cybersecurity
Apr 22, 2025
Wendi Whitmore, Senior Vice President of Unit 42 at Palo Alto Networks, is a recognized leader in cybersecurity, tackling significant data breaches. She discusses the rise of agentic AI and its impact on cybersecurity, highlighting how it expands the attack surface and presents new vulnerabilities. Wendi emphasizes the urgent need for defenders to adopt AI-driven strategies to keep pace with sophisticated cybercriminals. She also delves into voice modulation threats and the financial toll of breaches, calling for robust authentication and awareness in organizations.
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Wendi Whitmore's Air Force Experience
- Wendi Whitmore shared her experience as an Air Force Special Agent specializing in computer crime and data breaches.
- She investigated military data breaches and provided critical computer evidence in various criminal cases.
Agentic AI Expands Attack Surface
- Agentic AI expands attack surfaces by enabling AI to autonomously take actions.
- This accelerates attacker capabilities, requiring defenses to match increased speed and sophistication.
Leverage AI to Defend Faster
- Organizations must leverage AI-driven defenses to keep pace with fast and sophisticated cyberattacks.
- Automate detection to identify 99% of attacks quickly, freeing experts to focus on complex threats.