Our editorial team has handpicked the best of the best talks on AI/ML from RSA Conference USA – one of the most influential cybersecurity events globally. Held annually, this event brings together the sharpest minds in security to discuss the future of digital defense. Here's our curated list of standout presentations on AI, cyber defense, privacy, and open-source innovation. This guide is a curated compilation of RSAC sessions from various years, with a focus on AI in cybersecurity. While some presentations may be from past editions, the insights remain highly relevant amidst the ongoing AI revolution and its growing impact on cybersecurity strategy and implementation.
1. Techniques for Automatic Device Identification and Network Assignment
Speaker: Rodney Moseley, Sr Security Program Manager, Microsoft
Rodney explores scalable, automated methods for identifying devices and assigning networks based on behavioral signals. The session shares real-world examples of applying zero-trust principles to modern enterprise environments.
2. 10 Key Challenges for AI within the EU Data Protection Framework
Speaker: Valerie Lyons, COO, BH Consulting
Valerie presents a strategic breakdown of the most pressing AI challenges under EU privacy laws, including accountability, fairness, and transparency—vital for anyone navigating regulatory complexities in AI deployments.
3. Coordinated Disclosure for ML: What's Different and What's the Same
Speaker: Sven Cattell, Founder, AI Village
This talk dives into how traditional disclosure models need to evolve for machine learning systems. Sven draws parallels and highlights where the new frontiers of responsible AI security diverge from legacy norms.
4. GenAI Opportunities and Challenges: Where 370 Enterprises Are Focusing Now
Speaker: David Gruber, Principal Analyst, ESG
Backed by original research, this session gives insights into how top organizations are investing in and struggling with Generative AI, offering a data-driven view of current enterprise priorities.
5. Securing AI: There Is No Try, Only Do!
Speaker: Saurabh Shintre, CEO, LangSafe
Saurabh provides a pragmatic roadmap to securing AI systems—starting from first principles and ending with hard-learned lessons in implementation.
6. A Constitutional Quagmire: Ethical Minefields of AI, Cyber, and Privacy
Speaker: Daniel Garrie, CEO, Law & Forensics / Adjunct Professor
Explore the intersection of legal and ethical complexities surrounding AI, data privacy, and national security. Daniel examines constitutional pitfalls and offers potential frameworks for the road ahead.
7. Cyber Defense Matrix Workshop
Speakers: Walter Williams (CISO, Monotype) & Sounil Yu (CTO, Knostic)
A hands-on, high-impact workshop exploring how to apply the Cyber Defense Matrix to structure, prioritize, and evaluate your security programs more effectively.
8. Lessons Learned from Developing Secure AI Workflows
Speaker: Elie Bursztein, Google & DeepMind
Elie draws from his experience leading AI security at Google DeepMind, delivering insights on building robust and ethical AI systems at scale.
9. Oh, the Possibilities: Balancing Innovation and Risk with Generative AI
Speakers: William Rankin & Shayla Treadwell, ECS
This dual-speaker session explores how security leaders can walk the tightrope between innovation and governance when rolling out GenAI in production environments.
10. Cracking the Code: Unveiling Synergies Between Open Source Security and AI
Speakers: Perri Adams (DARPA) & Omkhar Arasaratnam (OpenSSF)
This talk sheds light on how AI and open-source can empower each other—and where they clash. Perri and Omkhar discuss national-level efforts and global open-source collaborations.
11. From Chatbot to Destroyer of Endpoints: Can ChatGPT Automate EDR Bypasses?
Speakers: Daan Raman & Erik Van Buggenhout, NVISO
An eye-opening demo session where the presenters explore how language models can be leveraged to probe and potentially bypass endpoint detection systems.
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