Episode Summary

Saad Ullah, PhD student and founder of CVE-Genie, joins to explain how AI is changing vulnerability management and why defenders need to rethink their approach as threat actors adopt these tools. You’ll hear how his research is shaping the future of cybersecurity and what it means for staying ahead of attacks.

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Guest Bio

Saad Ullah is a PhD student at Boston University, a founder of CVE-Genie, and a key member of the Shellfish team for DARPA's cyber reasoning challenge. His work focuses on advancing AI-driven vulnerability management and has made a significant impact in the cybersecurity research community.

Chapters

00:00 Banter

02:24 Guest Intro: Saad Ullah

05:08 AI in Cybersecurity: The Emergence of Threats

07:41 CVE Genie: Revolutionizing Vulnerability Management

10:13 The Asymmetry of Defense: Challenges Ahead

15:49 The Future of Vulnerability Remediation

18:20 The Role of Security Engineers in an AI-Driven World

20:40 Building Trust in AI Systems for Cybersecurity

23:13 Passion and Evolution in Cybersecurity Careers

26:22 Collaboration and Support in Research

33:06 Exploring Vulnerabilities: The Journey Begins

36:25 Building a Comprehensive Benchmark for Vulnerabilities

39:33 Future of Vulnerability Management and Remediation

42:39 Looking Ahead: Conferences and Future Projects

44:52 Reflecting on Season One Highlights

48:26 Outro

Resources & Links

• Github CVE-Genie
• DARPA Cyber Reasoning Challenge
• Shellphish
• Artiphishell
• Prompt||GTFO

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