AI as a Tool, Not a Replacement: Malware Research in the Age of LLMs
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on malware analysis and detection workflows.
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Pals! Host Selena Larson and co-host, Sarah Sabotka, chat with Kyle Cucci, and Dr. Chris Wakelin, Threat Researchers from Proofpoint. They unpack how artificial intelligence is shaping modern malware analysis and detection workflows. The conversation explores how large language models are already embedded in day-to-day security operations—from accelerating rule creation and tooling development to helping analysts quickly interpret complex malwar...
People in this episode
Hosts: Selena Larson, Sarah Sabotka
Guests: Kyle Cucci, Dr. Chris Wakelin
Topics covered
- artificial intelligence
- malware analysis
- large language models
- cybersecurity
- threat research
Keywords
- AI
- malware
- security operations
- large language models
- threat research
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Proofpoint
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