WWC24 - Chris Wysopal, Helmut Reisinger and Johannes Steger - Fighting Digital Threats in the Age of AI

Is your AI coding assistant creating security vulnerabilities faster than you can fix them?

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How generative AI fundamentally changes cybersecurity threats

Generative AI increases the speed, scale, and sophistication of attacks, creating a new attack surface and requiring real-time security responses.

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The perfection of social engineering with generative AI

AI automates and perfects social engineering attacks like phishing by improving language, tone, and scale, making them nearly undetectable.

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Moving beyond detection to preventative security measures

As AI-driven attacks become undetectable, security must shift from detection to prevention by implementing solutions like multi-factor authentication.

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Managing security risks of AI-assisted code generation

AI-generated code is not perfect and contains vulnerabilities, requiring developers to maintain rigorous security testing and threat modeling within the development process.

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Using automated code fixing to maintain development speed

To realize the full productivity gains of AI code generation, developers need automated tools to fix the bugs and security flaws introduced by AI.

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How AI regulation is shaping cybersecurity compliance

Regulations like the EU AI Act are necessary to manage AI risks, driving organizations toward better preparedness and establishing strict incident reporting timelines.

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Balancing AI-driven automation with human expertise in security

While AI-powered security tools can drastically reduce remediation times, effective cybersecurity still requires a human-in-the-loop to oversee autonomous systems and improve the experience for security professionals.