Big Technology Podcast Is Generative AI a Cybersecurity Disaster Waiting to Happen? — With Yinon Costica
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Sep 24, 2025 Yinon Costica, co-founder and VP of Product at Wiz—a cloud security company acquired by Google—dives into the cybersecurity implications of generative AI. He reveals how AI creates new software vulnerabilities and discusses alarming trends like ‘vibe coding.’ Yinon highlights the asymmetry faced by defenders against automated attacks and the urgent need for robust security measures. He also touches on the risks of hacking autonomous vehicles and the importance of democratizing security across organizations to fend off emerging threats.
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Vibe Coding Shifts Ownership Risks
- Vibe-coding accelerates delivery but can detach humans from code ownership and maintenance.
- Without clear operating models, organizations risk being unable to fix or operate generated applications.
The AI Attack Trifecta
- Attackers exploit three AI risk factors: exposure, access to private data, and untrusted prompts.
- They can target prompts, automate attacks, or use AI to discover new vulnerabilities.
AI Aggravates Attacker-Defender Asymmetry
- AI magnifies the attacker-defender asymmetry by enabling massive automated probing.
- Increased automated attacks create noise that overwhelms defenders and hides real exploits.