Adversarial Use of GenAI
Since Generative AI tools emerged into the public domain, speculation has run rampant about how adversaries might make use of these tools. However, adoption of GenAI tools by malicious actors has been slower than expected not has it fundamentally altered the cybersecurity landscape. The Cyber Threat Alliance has developed a Joint Analytic Report exploring this issue. This talk will highlight the findings from the [draft] report, the evidence we have for adversarial use of GenAI tools to date, and what we might expect to change over the near term. The talk will conclude by discussing the mitigations CTA’s members recommend to deal with the evolving use of AI tools by malicious actors.
Michael Daniel – Cyber Threat Alliance
Michael Daniel serves as the President & CEO of the Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA), a not-for-profit membership association that enables cyber threat information sharing among cybersecurity organizations. Prior to CTA, Michael served as US Cybersecurity Coordinator from 2012 to 2017, leading US cybersecurity policy development both domestically and internationally, facilitating US government partnerships with the private sector, and coordinating significant incident response activities. From 1995 to 2012, Michael worked for the Office of Management and Budget, overseeing funding for the U.S. Intelligence Community. Michael also works with the private sector Ransomware Task Force, Aspen Cybersecurity Group, the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Cybersecurity and the Partnership Against Cybercrime, and other organizations improving cybersecurity in the digital ecosystem. In his spare time, he enjoys running and martial arts.