Tech Disruptors Amazon CSO on Developing Cybersecurity Built for the Gen-AI Age
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Apr 3, 2025 In this insightful discussion, Steve Schmidt, Amazon's Chief Security Officer, emphasizes that security is fundamentally a people and culture issue, not just a technology problem. He delves into the cybersecurity landscape in the age of generative AI, highlighting the risks of both open-source and proprietary technologies. Schmidt also tackles the diverse motivations of cyber threat actors and stresses the importance of building a proactive security culture across organizations. Additionally, he addresses the urgent need for skilled cybersecurity professionals and innovative solutions like AI to enhance decision-making.
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MadPot's Speed
- Steve Schmidt's threat intelligence system, MadPot, observes a billion potential threat interactions daily.
- New sensors are discovered by adversaries in 90 seconds, with break-in attempts following in three minutes.
Adversary Motivations
- Adversaries are motivated by money, ideology, influence, or ego.
- Amazon's scale allows observation of diverse adversary activity across these motivations.
Anonymous Sudan Takedown
- Amazon disrupted Anonymous Sudan, a cybercriminal group selling DDoS attacks.
- They charged based on attack duration, exposed by Amazon's MadPot network analysis.