November 13, 2023 at 02:20PM
Generative AI (GenAI) is gaining popularity in the Middle East, especially with the release of the Arabic large language model Jais and OpenAI’s partnership with the Abu Dhabi government. At the upcoming Black Hat Middle East conference, Srijith Nair, CISO of Careem, will lead a panel discussion on GenAI’s impact on enterprise risk. Nair believes that generative AI is not only a business issue but also a societal phenomenon that is impacting various aspects of life, including cybersecurity. While generative AI brings new threats, it also provides tools for defense and promotes secure coding practices. However, there is still a need to upskill security teams to effectively address the challenges posed by generative AI. While AI can help automate security controls, it is not a complete solution to address all security issues at this point in time.
Key Takeaways from the Meeting Notes:
– The adoption of generative AI (GenAI) in Middle East markets is increasing, particularly with the release of the Arabic large language model (LLM) Jais and OpenAI’s partnership with the Abu Dhabi government.
– Srijith Nair, CISO of Careem, will lead a panel on GenAI at the upcoming Black Hat Middle East conference.
– Generative AI is a wider societal phenomenon impacting various aspects of life, including business and cybersecurity.
– Generative AI can enable fraud and make phishing attacks easier, but it also provides capabilities for enhancing security services.
– Security practitioners need to find ways to adapt to new technology innovations and develop approaches that allow secure use of generative AI tools.
– Generative AI brings new threats and risks, but it also offers new tools for countering these risks and shifting the security mindset.
– Generative AI adds complexity to machine learning and AI models by generating new, original content based on training data.
– There is a need for training data and AI teams on secure practices, as well as upskilling security teams to understand and challenge the use of generative AI technologies.
– AI can help automate and scale security controls, but it is not a complete solution or a silver bullet for security staffing issues.