The AI Cyber War: Inside the AI Arms Race Between Attackers and Hunters

This talk explores the evolving landscape of AI-driven cyber warfare, focusing on how attackers leverage LLMs for malware generation, automated exploit development, and sophisticated phishing campaigns. It highlights the shift toward agentic pipelines, where autonomous agents can perform complex tasks like vulnerability research and exploitation with minimal human intervention. The presentation emphasizes the necessity for defenders to adopt AI-powered tools for alert triage, threat hunting, and behavioral analysis to counter these advanced threats. Practical advice is provided on evaluating AI security tools, identifying 'snake oil' marketing, and building custom AI-driven defensive workflows.