Training Data XBOW CEO and GitHub Copilot Creator Oege de Moor: Cracking the Code on Offensive Security With AI
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Dec 10, 2024 Oege de Moor, founder and CEO of XBOW, and creator of GitHub Copilot, dives into how AI is revolutionizing offensive security. He reveals that XBOW’s AI can outperform human penetration testers, completing security assessments in mere minutes. Oege discusses the proactive nature of this technology in uncovering vulnerabilities and adapting to evolving cyber threats. He also shares insights on innovative pricing strategies for continuous testing and highlights the broader implications of AI in various industries, sparking excitement for future innovations.
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AI and Security Risks
- AI code generation democratizes coding, but not security knowledge.
- Publicly available code, often used for training, contains vulnerabilities, increasing security risks.
AI Disrupting Application Security
- AI is poised to revolutionize application security through automation.
- This shift will free up human experts for more creative security work.
XBOW's AI Performance
- XBOW's AI outperformed expectations on security benchmarks, scoring 85%.
- It matched a top human pen-tester's accuracy but completed the task much faster.
