Artificial intelligence is no longer a future trend — it’s a present force reshaping both cybercrime and cybersecurity. This session begins by exposing how criminals are already leveraging AI tools to scale and sharpen their attacks: from automated phishing and deepfakes to adaptive malware and targeted exploitation of AI model vulnerabilities. Through real-world examples, we’ll uncover how these tools are transforming the threat landscape and raising the stakes for defenders.

Then, we’ll shift focus to the other side of the equation: specific, real-life use cases where AI is becoming a powerful ally for cybersecurity teams. From real-time threat detection and incident response automation to intelligent risk prioritization and enhanced resilience strategies, we’ll explore how organizations are already integrating AI into their security operations.

The session will close with a critical reflection: AI is not inherently good or bad — its impact depends on how we choose to use it. In a world where speed and scale define both attacks and defenses, ethical and strategic adoption of AI will be key to staying ahead.

Key Takeaways:

Understand how cybercriminals are exploiting AI to automate and scale attacks.

Discover specific, real-world use cases of AI applied to cybersecurity.

Learn practical strategies to defend against AI-powered threats.