EPISODE · Nov 27, 2025 · 31 MIN
Data Poisoning | Episode 31
from AI Security Ops · host Black Hills Information Security
🔗 Register for FREE Infosec Webcasts, Anti-casts & Summits – https://poweredbybhis.comData Poisoning Attacks | Episode 31In this episode of BHIS Presents: AI Security Ops, the panel dives into the hidden danger of data poisoning – where attackers corrupt the data that trains your AI models, leading to unpredictable and often harmful behavior. From classifiers to LLMs, discover why poisoned data can undermine security, accuracy, and trust in AI systems.We break down:What data poisoning is and why it mattersHow attackers inject malicious samples or flip labels in training setsThe role of open-source repositories like Hugging Face in supply chain riskNew twists for LLMs: poisoning via reinforcement feedback and RAGReal-world concerns like bias in ChatGPT and malicious model uploadsDefensive strategies: governance, provenance, versioning, and security assessmentsWhether you’re building classifiers or fine-tuning LLMs, this episode will help you understand how poisoned data sneaks in, and what you can do to prevent it. Treat your AI like a “drunk intern”: verify everything.#aisecurity #DataPoisoning #Cybersecurity #BHIS #llmsecurity #aithreatsBrought to you by Black Hills Information Security https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Joff Thyer - https://blackhillsinfosec.com/team/joff-thyer/Derek Banks - https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/team/derek-banks/Brian Fehrman - https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/team/brian-fehrman/Bronwen Aker - http://blackhillsinfosec.com/team/bronwen-aker/Ben Bowman - https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/team/ben-bowman/ (00:00) - Intro & Sponsor Shoutouts (01:19) - What Is Data Poisoning? (03:58) - Poisoning Classifier Models (08:10) - Risks in Open-Source Data Sets (12:30) - LLM-Specific Poisoning Vectors (17:04) - RAG and Context Injection (21:25) - Realistic Threats & Examples (25:48) - Defensive Strategies & Governance (28:27) - Panel Takeaways & Closing Thoughts
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🔗 Register for FREE Infosec Webcasts, Anti-casts & Summits – https://poweredbybhis.comData Poisoning Attacks | Episode 31In this episode of BHIS Presents: AI Security Ops, the panel dives into the hidden danger of data poisoning – where attackers corrupt the data that trains your AI models, leading to unpredictable and often harmful behavior. From classifiers to LLMs, discover why poisoned data can undermine security, accuracy, and trust in AI systems.We break down:What data poisoning is and why it mattersHow attackers inject malicious samples or flip labels in training setsThe role of open-source repositories like Hugging Face in supply chain riskNew twists for LLMs: poisoning via reinforcement feedback and RAGReal-world concerns like bias in ChatGPT and malicious model uploadsDefensive strategies: governance, provenance, versioning, and security assessmentsWhether you’re building classifiers or fine-tuning LLMs, this episode will help you understand how poisoned data sneaks in, and what you can do to prevent it. Treat your AI like a “drunk intern”: verify everything.#aisecurity #DataPoisoning #Cybersecurity #BHIS #llmsecurity #aithreatsBrought to you by Black Hills Information Security https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Joff Thyer - https://blackhillsinfosec.com/team/joff-thyer/Derek Banks - https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/team/derek-banks/Brian Fehrman - https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/team/brian-fehrman/Bronwen Aker - http://blackhillsinfosec.com/team/bronwen-aker/Ben Bowman - https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/team/ben-bowman/ (00:00) - Intro & Sponsor Shoutouts (01:19) - What Is Data Poisoning? (03:58) - Poisoning Classifier Models (08:10) - Risks in Open-Source Data Sets (12:30) - LLM-Specific Poisoning Vectors (17:04) - RAG and Context Injection (21:25) - Realistic Threats & Examples (25:48) - Defensive Strategies & Governance (28:27) - Panel Takeaways & Closing Thoughts
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Data Poisoning | Episode 31
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