December 4, 2024 at 07:55AM
The Cyber AI & Automation Summit, hosted by SecurityWeek today, December 4th, from 11AM – 4PM ET, focuses on AI’s transformative role in cybersecurity. Key topics include practical AI applications, risk reduction, and automation challenges, featuring expert speakers and product demos in an interactive online format.
**Takeaways from SecurityWeek’s Cyber AI & Automation Summit Meeting Notes:**
– **Event Details:**
– Date: December 4th
– Format: Fully immersive online experience
– Time: 11 AM – 4 PM ET
– **Focus of the Summit:**
– Exploration of AI, machine learning, and automation in the field of cybersecurity.
– Discussion topics include practical use-cases, comparisons of AI hype vs. reality, and early successes in vulnerability discovery and cloud attack surface management.
– **Key Sessions on Agenda:**
1. **AI & Humanity: The Human Element in AI-Enhanced Cybersecurity**
– Speakers: Dr. Jessica Barker (Cygenta), Gregor Stewart (SentinelOne)
2. **CrossRoads of AppSec & Gen-AI**
– Speaker: Sohail Iqbal (Veracode, CISO)
3. **Using AI to Reduce Cybersecurity Risks**
– Speaker: Shirish Munshi (Partner, Cyber Risk & Regulatory, PwC)
4. **Barbarians at the Gate(s): Layering LLMs to Defend Against Misuse**
– Speaker: Derek Rush (Bishop Fox)
5. **Scaling IT and Security Execution with Autonomous Endpoint Management**
– Speaker: Chris Hallum (Tanium)
6. **Automating Threat Modeling: Challenges and AI Solutions**
– Speaker: Audrey Long (Microsoft)
– **Additional Features:**
– Product demos and a virtual expo hall.
– Availability of technical resources for attendees.