Hidden Dangers of AI in Cybersecurity

Everyone’s talking about AI these days, especially in
cybersecurity. Sure, artificial intelligence can boost your
defenses, but cybercriminals have noticed too. Now they're
crafting phishing emails so believable it’s scary and finding
clever paths around spam filters while zeroing in on
vulnerabilities you didn’t even realize were there. 


 


Today, Aviad Hasnis joins the show. He's the CTO of Cynet
Security and spent years running cybersecurity missions for the
Israeli Defense Forces. Aviad’s here to help us figure out what
the changing threat landscape really means, whether you're
leading a corporate giant or just trying to keep your small
business safe.


From passwords getting scooped up to VPN setups from a decade ago
that no one updated, Aviad’s seen just about everything go wrong.
He also explains why copy-pasting AI-generated code might open
you up to attacks you never saw coming. He’s big on education,
common sense, and making sure you’re using multiple security
layers. These days even one slip-up can give attackers exactly
what they're looking for. Aviad also walks us through supply
chain vulnerabilities and why they should keep you up at night.


Whether you're the CISO of a Fortune 500 company or you’re
running a small team with Bob, the go-to tech person juggling 18
other tasks, this episode is packed with practical insights to
help you avoid the next big cybersecurity headache. While AI
might be reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, staying secure
still comes down to thoughtful planning, human judgment, and
making sure someone you trust has your back.
Show Notes:

[01:08] Aviad has been Cynet's Chief Technology Officer for
the past five years. Prior to that, he worked in cyber security
for the Israeli Army.

[02:18] He was always fascinated with computers and
technology. When Iran had a technology problem, he realized that
cybersecurity was what he wanted to do for the rest of his life.

[03:19] Aviad shares a story about his friend's mother being
exposed to a scam. She received a phone call from someone
pretending to be a police officer. She even installed different
executables on her laptop. She didn't realize she was being
victimized until she transferred over five grand.

[06:07] Social engineering is one of the most dominant ways
to gain access.

[08:39] The security implications of using AI.

[09:30] It's important to have guardrails with how you use
AI.

[10:28] If you're just copying and pasting code you may copy
something that could be vulnerable to exploits.

[11:16] People need to be aware of the types of risk and
educate themselves.

[12:49] Conversations at the C-suite level for implementing
AI.

[13:43] The challenge is to harness AI the right way without
replacing people.

[15:18] It's important to use critical thinking when creating
with AI.

[16:04]  AI is helping security by allowing people to
consult and get information. You can also introduce
vulnerabilities into your application if you just copy and paste
from chat GPT without knowing the context.

[17:05] The bad guys can also use AI.

[17:56] AI has improved the quality of phishing scams.

[21:36] Where organizations are missing out when it comes to
sniffing out threats. This includes VPNs and SaaS or cloud. 

[22:52] Employees could be using their home computers to
connect to the company VPN and then their kids might download
some malware or trojan. Companies need to use two-factor
authentication when it comes to VPNs.

[24:11] Email phishing can be another way to steal
credentials.

[27:54] The most effective approach is security layers.

[30:40]  Another security measure is creating profiles
where we know where you're logging in from.

[33:35] Is this doom and gloom for small businesses?

[34:48] The best solution for small businesses would be to
find a company with an all-in-one solution.

[37:11] The importance of being proactive, so you can act
quickly if you see something suspicious.

[38:24] How the move to the cloud affects security.

[39:08] Shifting to the cloud is safer.

[44:20] New threats on the horizon include threat actors
utilizing AI. They love to get control of remote applications.



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