Tony Pietrocola

Tony Pietrocola, president and co-founder of AgileBlue, discusses the rising threat of AI-enabled cyberattacks targeting small and medium businesses. He highlights how criminals are using deepfake technology to create deceptive audio and video, making it easier to trick employees. Pietrocola emphasizes that limited budgets and a lack of specialized cybersecurity talent leave smaller organizations particularly vulnerable. He also shares practical defense strategies, including employee training and the importance of leveraging outsourced security operations.

Tony Pietrocola, the co-founder and president of Agile Blue, discusses the alarming rise of AI-enhanced cyberattacks targeting small and medium businesses. He highlights the use of deepfake technology in video calls and the crafting of convincing phishing emails. Pietrocola explains how human error often triggers breaches and discusses vulnerabilities caused by limited budgets and expertise. He shares cautionary tales of insider threats and emphasizes practical defenses, such as employee training and budgeting for cybersecurity measures, to combat these growing risks.