Episode 291 Deep Dive: Kobi Leins and Kate Carruthers | How AI Brings A New Set Of Risks To The Threat Landscape

In this episode, we sit down with Kobi Leins and Kate Carruthers, directors from Info Sphere Education, as they delve into the intertwining issues of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Kobi discusses how AI can expedite security breaches and the need for cybersecurity professionals to understand and mitigate AI-induced vulnerabilities. Kate expands on this by highlighting the utilization of generative AI by attackers and the importance of data and AI governance within organizations. They both explore the challenges companies face in managing these technologies, emphasizing the necessity of upskilling and proper communication between AI and cybersecurity professionals. Kate Carruthers is an experienced data and technology leader who has expertise in analytics, AI, data management, Data Governance and AI governance. She is a passionate educator who loves sharing her knowledge and helping people to develop their own AI and data expertise. Kobi Leins is a reformed lawyer, academic in tech and law, and is a technical expert for Standards Australia. She loves to teach, learn and be challenged at the edges of tech and governance. The Essential Eight The mitigation strategies that constitute the Essential Eight are: patch applications patch operating systems multi-factor authentication restrict administrative privileges application control restrict Microsoft Office macros user application hardening regular backups.