Generative AI is transforming industries at lightning speed, but with great power comes great responsibility — especially when it comes to security. In a lively fireside chat, Lucas Moody, Rinki Sethi, James Pham, and Oz Wasserman dove into the evolving world of GenAI security, sharing insights on the challenges and opportunities ahead.
“We need to be educated around AI. This isn’t your traditional IT security anymore,” was a sentiment echoed by both Rinki and Lucas. Generative AI introduces entirely new attack surfaces, and as James pointed out, humans — the “weakest link” — often unintentionally create vulnerabilities. Whether it’s misconfiguring systems or unknowingly exposing sensitive data, the human factor looms large in the AI security landscape.
As companies explore GenAI, James Pham emphasized the importance of role-based access control (RBAC) to prevent unauthorized data exposure. “Gen AI is a relatively new concept, but the old rules of data security still apply,” he said. While AI can drive innovation, basic security hygiene, like RBAC, is more crucial than ever.
“Traditional security practices still apply, but new attack vectors emerge with GenAI due to its architecture. Now, end users have access to data they didn’t traditionally have, and that’s a big shift we need to address.”
— James Pham
The conversation also highlighted how organizations often scramble to secure AI after it’s already in place. “Security teams are reacting to AI developments when they should be working alongside AI teams from day one,” James noted. This reactive stance can lead to missed opportunities to proactively mitigate risks, which is something Opsin’s founders are determined to change.
“At Opsin, our mission is to make security a seamless part of building AI applications,” Oz Wasserman explained. Their approach isn’t just about patching security holes; it’s about designing systems where security is integrated from the ground up. Educating CISOs and tech leaders, fostering collaboration between AI and security teams, is crucial to preventing future breaches, according to the panel.
But it wasn’t all tech talk! The founders also reflected on their experiences as first-time entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. “Community support is everything,” said Oz, with James adding, “It's about finding your tribe of people who are just as passionate about solving these challenges."
Looking ahead, the group mused on the future of AI, particularly the rise of multi-agent autonomous systems, which are even more complex. One thing is clear: the need for security innovation will only grow. As Lucas aptly summed it up, “The future of AI is exciting, but it’s also a future we need to secure."
Ready to dive deeper into this dynamic conversation? Watch the full fireside chat above!
