SESSION TITLE: IBM X-FORCE
RECORDED: 12/13/23
VENUE: City Winery
LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA
GUEST: John Dwyer 
SPONSOR: IBM

ABOUT THE GUEST:​
John Dwyer - John Dwyer is the Head of Research for IBM Security X-Force. He has extensive experience in cybersecurity research, threat actor behavioral modeling, immersive incident response simulations, and integrated security technologies. John is a highly regarded speaker at industry events and has expertise in AI, threat hunting, and detection engineering.

John Dwyer discusses the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the threat landscape and the changing role of AI in security tools. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the goals and objectives of attackers and how AI can be used to enhance security measures. John also highlights the need for proactive risk reduction strategies and the potential of AI in threat detection and response automation. He concludes by discussing the future possibilities of fully immersive deception and the importance of training and awareness in the face of evolving cyber risks.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:01:00 - Introduction and thanks to sponsor IBM
00:02:28 - Introduction of guest, John Dwyer
00:08:28 - Discussion on how AI is changing the threat landscape
00:11:33 - AI’s impact on security tools and risks introduced
00:13:48 - Commercial vs proprietary LLMs for organizations
00:15:06 - Predicting attack surfaces in AI and importance of security fundamentals
00:16:17 - Differentiating between credible threats and hype threats
00:18:13 - Goals of financially motivated threat actors
00:20:35 - Phishing attacks and the need for better defense strategies
00:24:17 - Altering security awareness stance for employees
00:26:09 - AI capabilities in threat detection, response automation, and vulnerability analysis
00:29:11 - Need to invest in infrastructure and innovation to combat crime
00:30:15 - Guidance for proactive risk reduction outside of AI
00:33:57 - IBM Xforce Threat Intelligence index provides year in review
00:37:08 - Closing remarks and thank yous

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