Kent Chou

OPSWAT / Solution Engineer, North Asia

With over 15 years of professional consulting experience in the field of cybersecurity, he is also a seasoned cybersecurity technology expert.

He specializes in system integration applications, security planning, and incident response and analysis, covering areas such as network security applications, industrial control system security, and Zero Trust architecture.

Before joining OPSWAT, he served as the Chief Technical Consultant for Greater China at Symantec, where he was responsible for implementing various cybersecurity solutions and providing consulting services for security incident management.

Kent Chou
SPEECH
4/15 (Tue.) 15:30 - 16:00 7F 701G CISO Forum
Information Security Challenges in the AI Era

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) presents new cybersecurity risks as its applications expand across industries, from data analytics to automation. While AI enhances efficiency, it also introduces security concerns.

  1. AI-Driven Attacks: Hackers exploit AI for sophisticated cyber threats, such as deepfake disinformation and automated phishing, making attacks more deceptive and harder to detect.
  2. Data Privacy and Surveillance: AI relies on vast amounts of data for training, often involving sensitive information. This increases the risk of data breaches and misuse.
  3. Security Vulnerabilities in Automation: AI-driven cybersecurity solutions can strengthen defense mechanisms, but flaws in AI models, biased training data, or system vulnerabilities may lead to misjudgments and security gaps.
  4. Regulatory and Ethical Challenges: As AI adoption grows, balancing innovation with regulation is crucial. Ensuring privacy protection and preventing AI misuse remain key global challenges.

To address these risks, businesses and governments must prioritize cybersecurity, strengthen legal frameworks, and invest in AI security measures to build a safer digital future.


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