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Ep.85 Deepfake Vulnerability, Awareness Testing & AI Featuring Jason Thatcher

In this episode of Tech Talks Today, we explore the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and security with a special guest, Jason from Breacher AI. We delve into the critical role AI plays in modern cybersecurity threats, including how AI is being exploited by hackers for voice and video manipulation.
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The topic for today’s episode is Artificial Intelligence and security. We discuss the bigger picture of AI in today’s cyber threats why and how hackers are using AI for Voice and video forgery. It is pleasing to see a discussion of such matters for the first time; it opens one’s eyes to deepfakes, virtual kidnappings, and artificial intelligence scams.

Jason continues by explaining how Breacher AI was developed to tackle complex cyber threats, offering AI-based solutions that help organisations practice defensive strategies. This episode highlights the dual role of AI as both a threat and a tool in cybersecurity, showcasing Breacher AI’s practical services, including user training and attack modeling. Whether you're approaching this from a managerial perspective or a more tech-driven angle, this episode will make you consider the growing urgency of security in the age of artificial intelligence.

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction to AI Security Podcast

1:08 - Meet Jason from Breacher AI

5:10 - How Deepfakes are Manipulating Reality

9:15 - AI in Breaches: Changing the Landscape

14:30 - Scammers Targeting Small Businesses

18:10 - The Importance of User Awareness

24:00 - Partnering with Hook for Security Training

30:45 - Future of AI and Cybersecurity

38:00 - Protecting Businesses from AI-Driven Scams

43:00 - The Impact of AI on Insurance and Compliance

Key Topics:

MGM Hack: This attack shows how voice can be manipulated through AI in an attempt to gain access to secured systems.

Deepfakes and Cybersecurity: three threats: AI generated audio, video, and images.

Breach AI’s Solution: When it comes to providing solutions and improving security for a company’s systems, Breacher AI mimics the activities of criminals in order to replicate the attacks that are most likely to be seen.

AI in Fraud and Scams: Examples of how the fraudulent uses Artificial Intelligence in real-life situations such as phishing and virtual kidnap.

User Awareness and Education: The role of training in mitigating the risks which are induced by the integration of AI in businesses and other civil businesses.

Future of AI in Cybersecurity: New risks and possible implications of artificial intelligence to the security systems.

Thought-Provoking Questions:

How can such businesses adopt and implement AI as a technology whilst at the same time guard against adversaries who are also embracing AI technology?

How can one protect oneself from deepfake and AI-based scams in the private and, or working setting?

What is more, as the AI technology develops further, will the formation of the boundaries between the true and the fake become difficult to register and what will happen to the trust established with those we interact in the digital space?

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