In this episode, Ron Eddings welcomes Andrey Suzdaltsev, Co-Founder and CEO of Brightside AI, for a look into the evolution of social engineering, AI’s role in personalized phishing, and how Brightside is turning the tables with automation and human-centric protection. From offensive AI simulations to family-inclusive cyber safety, Andrey shares how his team secures both professional and personal perimeters before cybercriminals can strike.

Impactful Moments

00:00 Cyber criminals get a theatrical glow-up

01:47 AI models + personal data = mass fraud

03:42 Brightside’s 3-part solution explained

07:32 Why security must get personal

11:16 Ron’s reaction to Brightside’s realism

13:16 AI research tools now used by hackers

19:33 Why deepfake detection may fail

15:16 Automating attacks with AI agents

37:34 Protecting families = smarter security

41:56 Brightside’s vision for defending human risk

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