The Human Firewall: AI's Double Edge in Cybersecurity with Rob Gurzeev of CyCognito

This interview podcast features David Yakobovitch interviewing Rob Gurzeev, co-founder and CEO of CyCognito, a cybersecurity firm. The conversation centers on the impact of generative AI on cybersecurity, specifically in application security testing. Gurzeev highlights the inadequacy of current testing methods, emphasizing the need for continuous testing to address the ever-increasing speed of attacks enabled by AI. He details how CyCognito uses AI to improve the efficiency and accuracy of vulnerability detection and remediation, achieving 99% recall and 95% precision in asset mapping. Listeners gain insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in cybersecurity, learning about practical applications of AI in threat hunting and employee training.