Fighting with Double-Edged Swords: AI as a force of good and evil in cybersecurity

Evermore accessible AI tools such as ChatGPT are transforming every segment of our digital lives, affecting the way we work, the way we interact with online services, and the way we get homework done faster. However, as with any groundbreaking innovation, questions about the risks of this new technology are also on the rise. This talk examines how the threat landscape changed when these conversational AI technologies were made available to the public, including Italy's decision to temporarily block ChatGPT over privacy concerns, Samsung's accidental sharing of company secrets through the improper use of AI, and hackers compiling malicious code with greater ease and speed. We'll also touch upon the ways cybersecurity is making use of AI “sidekicks” to make the work of security professionals more efficient and help all users improve their security posture.

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Speaker bio:

Bence Horvath is a seasoned cybersecurity executive focused on next-generation cyber defense and intelligence-led offensive operations. He works as an executive director leading the Security Operations division of a state-owned security provider in the United Arab Emirates. Previously, he helped build the Next-Generation Security Operations, Incident Response and Advanced Security Testing practice at Ernst & Young, focused on the cyber compliance needs of European financial services companies. Before his time in consulting, he worked in the defense sector and led the cyber transformation program for a large European telecommunications company.  He has an MBA from IE Business School, a masters of science in business information systems from Corvinus University of Budapest, and he holds CRTIA, CISSP, and CISM certifications.