Ami Luttwak, chief technologist at Wiz, highlights the growing importance of cybersecurity as AI integrates into enterprise workflows. AI is expanding the attack surface with vulnerabilities stemming from rapid code development.
Attackers are leveraging AI for exploits, including using prompts to extract secrets and compromising AI tools for supply chain attacks.
Wiz has expanded its capabilities to address AI-related threats, launching Wiz Code and Wiz Defend to secure the software development lifecycle and offer runtime protection.
Luttwak emphasizes the need for startups to prioritize security from day one, including compliance and architecture that keeps customer data within their environment.
He sees innovation opportunities across all security domains, particularly in using AI for defense, urging a rethinking of security strategies.