Good Bots, Bad Bots & AI Agents: The Internet’s Next Big Battle - DataDome

The internet is under attack, not just from bots, but from agentic AI agents that are rewriting the rules of online security. In this episode, we sit down with Benjamin “BB” Barrier, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of DataDome, the cybersecurity company stopping 15,000 attacks per second.

From the early days of scraping Twitter forums in France to building one of the most recognised leaders in bot management, BB shares DataDome’s 10-year journey, why CAPTCHAs are officially dead in 2025, and how the rise of AI agents will change the way we all use the internet.

We cover:

✅ How DataDome detects fraud in under 2 milliseconds

✅ Why cyber fraud is the new frontier in cybersecurity

✅ The risks (and opportunities) AI agents bring to businesses

✅ What’s next for the internet as humans, bots, and AI collideIf you want to understand the future of online security, and how AI vs AI battles are already playing out behind the scenes, this is the episode you can’t afford to miss.

Benjamin's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbarrier/

DataDome - https://www.linkedin.com/company/datadome/

Oliver's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverlegg/

Aspiron Search - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-search/

The BlackHat Edition of CyberBytes is proudly sponsored by Marketbridge - a unique blend of strategic growth consultancy and top-tier marketing agency. Marketbridge drives accelerated performance with zero signal loss, seamlessly connecting GTM strategy to in-market execution.

Marketbridge: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketbridge/