In this riveting episode of the AI Guardrails Podcast, we dive deep into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the field of cybersecurity. Join us as we sit down with Andy Martin, founder and CEO of Control Plane, who shares his expert insights on the integration of AI technologies in protecting digital infrastructures. From the origins of AI in gaming to its pivotal role in modern cybersecurity strategies, Andy unpacks the complexities and potential of AI to reshape security paradigms.

We explore cutting-edge topics such as AI's ability to automate vulnerability assessments, the ethical considerations of AI deployment, and the future of AI-enhanced security measures. Whether you're a cybersecurity professional, AI enthusiast, or just keen to understand the next big thing in tech, this episode will arm you with the knowledge you need to navigate the AI-powered security landscape. Tune in to discover if AI is truly the cybersecurity hero we've been waiting for or if it's a Pandora's box that might unleash new challenges.

Guest Bio:

Andrew Martin is founder and CEO of ⁠Control Plane, specializing in securely unlocking next-generation cloud technologies for highly regulated clients. He holds pro bono positions as CISO at OpenUK and co-chair of the CNCF’s Technical Advisory Group for Security. His clients include Google, the UK Government, Citibank, JPMC, PWC, BP, Visa, British Gas, The Economist, and News UK.

He is co-author of Hacking Kubernetes (O’Reilly Media, 2022), has published training material and numerous whitepapers for clients including the Linux Foundation and SANS, and regularly speaks and delivers training at international security conferences and events.

Host Bio:

⁠Jayesh Ahire⁠ is the Founding Product Manager at ⁠TraceableAI⁠ where he runs the Company’s API Security initiative. He is a Practitioner at heart and has worked with numerous organizations to design and implement secure API architectures and integrate security practices into their development processes.

He is the maintainer of Open source projects like ⁠OWASP crAPI⁠, Hypertrace, and many others. He has presented at various industry conferences on topics related to API security and secure development practices including DefCon, Bsides, and BlackHat, and also runs the API security Global community.

In this thought-provoking episode hosted by Jayesh Ahire, Noah Gift, founder and CEO of Pragmatic AI Labs, delves into the complex interplay between generative AI, cybersecurity, and ethics. Gift challenges the current hype surrounding AI, emphasizing its role as an enhancer of existing best practices rather than a disruptive force. With a keen focus on the importance of ethical considerations and the potential risks of commercial AI models, he offers insightful perspectives on the future of technology. Join us as we explore the ethical minefield of AI in cybersecurity and the critical importance of adhering to solid principles over chasing the latest trends, all through the insightful dialogue between Ahire and Gift.

Guest Bio:

Noah Gift is the founder of Pragmatic A.I. Labs. Noah Gift lectures at MSDS, at Northwestern, Duke MIDS Graduate Data Science Program, the Graduate Data Science program at UC Berkeley, the UC Davis Graduate School of Management MSBA program, UNC Charlotte Data Science Initiative, and University of Tennessee (as part of the Tennessee Digital Jobs Factory).

He teaches and designs graduate machine learning, MLOps, AI, and Data Science courses, and consulting on Machine Learning and Cloud Architecture for students and faculty. These responsibilities include leading a multi-cloud certification initiative for students. 

Host Bio:

Jayesh Ahire is the Founding Product Manager at TraceableAI where he runs the Company’s API Security initiative. He is a Practitioner at heart and has worked with numerous organizations to design and implement secure API architectures and integrate security practices into their development processes.

He is the maintainer of Open source projects like OWASP crAPI, Hypertrace, and many others. He has presented at various industry conferences on topics related to API security and secure development practices including DefCon, Bsides, and BlackHat, and also runs the API security Global community.