AI Is Transforming Cybersecurity. Here’s What to Know.
The Important Part: Investing with Liz ThomasShow Notes
Artificial intelligence is changing cybersecurity on both sides of the fight.
As AI becomes more powerful, it may be giving hackers new ways to exploit weaknesses faster than companies can fix them. On this episode of The Important Part, Boaz Gelbord, Chief Security Officer at Akamai Technologies, joins Liz Thomas to share his perspective on how AI is reshaping cybersecurity and why he believes businesses may be entering a more vulnerable period.
Liz explores with Boaz how individuals can better safeguard their personal information as cyber threats become more sophisticated. Boaz also explains how he thinks companies should approach protecting critical systems as AI introduces new challenges for cybersecurity teams.
The conversation turns to the thousands of cybersecurity vendors competing in the market, as Boaz discusses where he thinks the industry is headed and what could set certain companies apart. Liz and Boaz also examine what the sector’s growth could mean for investors. As AI takes on a larger role in cybersecurity, what could separate the companies that stand out from the rest?
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