Imagine a world where AI is sharper than even the most skilled hackers, catching malicious intent in milliseconds and thwarting cyber threats with the precision of a laser. Yet, somehow, these digital masterminds are still baffled by a well-timed cat meme or a furry friend caught in an image classification glitch. In this talk, we’ll take a lighthearted journey through the highs and lows of securing AI, exploring the surprising vulnerabilities that lurk in even the most advanced systems.
You’ll see demos where we challenge AI models with innocent (and hilarious) triggers, shedding light on what makes AI vulnerable to odd, even silly scenarios. We’ll also look at practical implications—how these weaknesses could actually be exploited in real-world security threats and what we’re doing to stop it.
Through live examples and interactive elements, we’ll explore how the quirks in machine learning can open doors for exploitation. This will lead us into a deeper understanding of the essential balance between building powerful AI defenses and safeguarding them from unexpected hiccups. We’ll wrap up with a few tips for those designing AI systems to ensure they can distinguish between a hacker’s attack.
Join us to laugh, learn, and leave with fresh ideas on making AI secure—and a little less confusion by cats.
Vandana Verma is a seasoned security professional. She is a seasoned speaker / Trainer and presented at various public events ranging from Global OWASP AppSec events to Black Hat events to regional events like BSides events in India.
She is part of the OWASP Global board of directors. She also works in various communities towards diversity initiatives InfosecGirls, WoSec and null. Vandana is a member of the Black Hat Asia and Europe Review Boards as well as multiple other conferences including Grace Hopper India, OWASP AppSec USA to name a few.
She has been the recipient of multiple prestigious awards like Cyber Security Leader of the Year Award 2023 by BSides, the Resilient CISO award by Dynamic CISO, Cyber Security Woman of the Year Award 2020 by Cyber Sec Awards, Application Security Influencer 2020 by Whitesource, Global cybersecurity influencer among IFSEC Global's "Top Influencers in Security and Fire" Category for 2019, Cybersecurity Women of the year award by Women Cyberjutsu Society in the Category "Secure Coder". She has also been listed as one of the top women leaders in this field of technology and cybersecurity in India by Instasafe.
