Goodwin’s Jud Welle joins Nasdaq TradeTalks to open Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a panel on AI’s dual role in cyber risk and defense. Experts frame the issue as a triptych, or AI powering attacks through deepfakes and social engineering, strengthening defenses with faster detection and automated response, and serving as a target through model theft and data poisoning. The discussion emphasizes rapid but responsible adoption, with compliance built into design, deployment, and operations, supported by strong data governance and established frameworks like NIST and ISO.
Building resilience requires people, process, and technology, from tabletop drills and supply chain scrutiny to broader cross-sector information sharing. As regulations shift in the EU and new laws emerge in California, public-private collaboration and adaptive standards will be vital to safeguard innovation and national security. Watch the segment for more.