In this episode of The BlueHat Podcast, host Nic Fillingham and Wendy Zenone share David Weston’s keynote from BlueHat India 2025. David explores the growing role of on-device AI in Windows, the security risks it introduces, and how Microsoft is rethinking architecture to defend against new threats like model tampering, data exfiltration, and AI-powered malware. He also shares insights on innovations like Windows Recall, biometric protection, and the future of secure, agentic operating systems. 

In This Episode You Will Learn:  

How AI integration in Windows (like Windows Recall and MS Paint) is evolving 

Emerging threats from protocols like MCP and CUAs 

What a “confused deputy” attack is, and how Microsoft is protecting users 

Some Questions We Ask: 

What are the biggest security threats in on-device AI—data, model, or runtime? 

Can AI be used to accelerate post-compromise attacks? 

What will it take to bring Azure-level confidential computing to the consumer device? 

Resources:      

View David Weston on LinkedIn   

View Wendy Zenone on LinkedIn   

View Nic Fillingham on LinkedIn  

Related Microsoft Podcasts:   

Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast   

Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson   

Uncovering Hidden Risks   

Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts   

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