Episode 171: The future of pentesting with AI

About this episode

This episode discusses the evolving landscape of pentesting with the integration of AI and its implications for cybersecurity professionals.

Pentesting is quickly evolving with the integration of AI, fundamentally changing how cybersecurity professionals approach their work. In this episode, Spencer and Brad discuss the real shifts they’re seeing in the industry and what the future may look like. The pivotal changes in AI that have impacted pentesting over the past yearThe emergence of agents, orchestration, and single-pane-of-glass platforms for streamlined operationsHow AI is enabling rapid tool creation, customization, and admi...

People in this episode

Host: Spencer

Guest: Brad

Topics covered

• pentesting
• AI in cybersecurity
• cybersecurity tools
• industry shifts
• future of pentesting

Keywords

• pentesting
• AI
• cybersecurity
• tool creation
• orchestration
• agents
• industry changes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SecurIT360

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