In the 2023 Black Hat and DEF CON Cybersecurity Conferences, the dominant theme was the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on security. Curtis Franklin, one of the co-hosts of This Week in Enterprise Tech, highlights the key points from the conferences, including the prominence of generative AI.

Generative AI, which differs from classic AI models, was a hot topic at both events. Franklin discusses the concept of quantifying risk and emphasizes the significance of IoT/OT security in the context of AI advancements.

IBM introduced Code Assistant for IBM Z at the conferences, an AI-powered code translation tool that converts legacy COBOL code to Java. This announcement sparks a conversation among the hosts about the potential risks associated with utilizing AI-generated code and the possibility of applying the same technology to other legacy code.

The guest, Michael Amori, CEO of Virtualitics, provides insights into how AI is transforming data analytics and access. Virtualitics serves as an “AI assistant” for analysts, using data visualization and AI to help enterprises explore and understand their data. Amori emphasizes the importance of responsible and ethical AI practices, privacy preservation, and explainability in AI-driven solutions.

The episode also discusses Virtualitics’ tools, such as Network Extractor, which enable businesses to extract valuable insights from complex networks of data.

Overall, the conferences shed light on the evolving role of AI in cybersecurity, the potential benefits and risks of AI-generated code, and the power of data analytics with AI assistance.

Sources:
– This Week in Enterprise Tech: https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-enterprise-tech

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