Sonali Shah

Sonali Shah, CEO of Cobalt and a leader in offensive security, discusses the future of AI in cybersecurity. She predicts that by 2026, AI will transition from a mere concept to a fundamental battleground. Shah highlights the importance of focusing on malicious intent rather than just data theft, warns about the risks of deepfakes in social engineering, and emphasizes the need for a mix of traditional and novel authentication methods. She also addresses AI's impact on talent pipelines and the necessity of retaining human oversight in complex security scenarios.