The Hacker Blueprint: Crowdsourcing Cybersecurity and the Reality of AI Targets
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Steve Kenny and Kevin Kersley discuss the evolution of cybersecurity through crowdsourcing and the implications of AI as a target.
In this live recording of Security Tech Talk , host Steve Kenny explores the rapidly evolving world of offensive cybersecurity with Kevin Kersley, Regional Director for EMEA at Bugcrowd. Fresh off being featured by the BBC, Kevin shares how Bugcrowd connects global organizations with a massive network of ethical hackers to identify hidden vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them. Steve and Kevin dive deep into the fundamental shift from traditional penetration testing to continuous crowdsourced security. They unpack the real-world implications of the UK’s Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act, examine how malicious actors are moving from "AI as a threat" to "AI as a target" via data poisoning, and discuss why leading physical security manufacturers like Axis Communications are championing transparent public and private bug bounty programs. About Our Guest: Kevin Kersley: Regional Director across EMEA for Bugcrowd. Kevin is an expert in crowdsourced threat intelligence, helping enterprises navigate compliance, manage vulnerability disclosure programs (VDPs), and harness the ingenuity of the global ethical hacking community to secure both…
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