Andre Lynch: AI in Cybersecurity - Separating Hype from Reality
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Are AI-powered cyberattacks really the existential threat vendors claim? Or are we being sold fear to fuel product sales?
In this episode of The Cyber Insights Podcast (powered by Edge7 Networks), hosts Ronan Murray and Ian Finlayson are joined by Andre Lynch, Senior Sales Engineer at ConnectWise, to cut through the AI marketing noise and reveal what's actually happening in the cybersecurity landscape.
Together, they explore how threat actors are really using AI today, where defensive AI genuinely adds value, and why that viral MIT study claiming 80% of ransomware uses AI was completely debunked.
You'll learn:
· Why AI threats are overhyped but still worth watching closely
· How threat actors use AI to make existing attacks 20% more convincing
· Where AI actually helps security teams (hint: it's about speed, not replacement)
· Why 100-200 million monthly logs require AI assistance to analyse effectively
· What polymorphic malware means for the future of endpoint security
· Why security professionals need to understand "vibe coding" and prompt validation
Whether you're a security leader evaluating AI tools or simply trying to understand what's real versus marketing spin, this episode delivers honest insights on AI's current role in cybersecurity.
Listen now and make informed decisions about AI security investments.
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