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While the prevalence of Shadow AI continues to increase and pose new challenges for security teams, there is a deeper, darker threat hiding within the shadows of the shadows – threatening to undermine and circumvent all of the good work we’re doing to get AI under control.  In this session, we’ll look at how these threats have evolved, share examples to illustrate the challenges they pose, and share practices to successfully combat them.

As digital infrastructure becomes increasingly complex and interconnected, the traditional boundaries between networking and security are dissolving. This talk explores the foundational principles of security—defining risk, the core triad of confidentiality, integrity, and availability—and how these principles underpin every secure system. We’ll examine the critical role of identity in modern architectures and trace the historical evolution of networking alongside the reactive development of security controls. With this context, the session will delve into the challenges of implementing a true Zero Trust model in today’s dynamic environments, where perimeter-based defenses are no longer sufficient. Finally, we’ll explore how the advent of 5G technology exemplifies the convergence of networking and security, enabling orchestration, automation, and policy enforcement at unprecedented scale and speed. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how integrated approaches are shaping the future of secure, resilient networks.

Most cybersecurity executives think they understand AI’s impact on their threat profile—automated scanners, intelligent reports, enhanced SOC capabilities. They’re missing the real revolution. AI isn’t just automating existing security tools; it’s democratizing custom exploit development that was previously limited to nation-state actors and elite criminal groups.

Through a real-world penetration testing case study, this presentation reveals how AI has fundamentally eliminated the technical barriers that have long protected proprietary systems and custom protocols through security through obscurity. More critically, it demonstrates why every “accepted risk” in your risk register that relies on attack complexity as a mitigating factor requires immediate re-evaluation. Attendees will leave with insights for updating their risk frameworks to address a threat landscape where complexity no longer provides meaningful protection.