The Impact of AI on Cybersecurity Webinar | Smarttech247 Events and Webinars

AI isn’t just another trend in cybersecurity, it’s reshaping both how attacks are launched and how defenses operate. This discussion explores how AI is lowering the barrier for attackers while forcing organisations to adapt faster on the defensive side. Viewers will gain a clear understanding of where AI delivers real value, how regulation and market pressures are evolving, and what actually matters when adopting AI in security.

In-House Specialists

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External Speakers

Brian Kinane

Founding Partner

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Key Strategic Takeaways

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00:00 Intro + guest background (Ronan Murphy)
01:50 Is cybersecurity overhyped / crowded market?
02:49 Cybersecurity explained (multi-discipline “house” analogy)
04:10 Key industry challenges (attacks, tech sprawl, skills gap)
06:18 SME vs enterprise cybersecurity challenges
07:30 Will budgets get cut in a downturn? (answer: no)
09:18 Regulation driving cybersecurity spend
11:17 AI as a cyber threat (automation of attacks)
12:58 Real-world attack scenarios using AI
14:54 Cybersecurity = ongoing battle, no silver bullet
15:49 “Bear analogy” (just be harder to attack than others)
18:18 Cybercrime economy (dark web marketplaces)
19:45 AI evolution and narrow vs large models
21:40 Narrow AI vs human teams (scale advantage)
23:43 Human role in AI-driven security
26:15 Future jobs + AI impact on skills gap
29:23 Investment outlook in AI cybersecurity
33:10 Moats in AI companies (data, expertise, models)
38:22 Real-world enterprise wins + data-driven advantage
41:49 Getvisibility + narrow AI use case (data classification)

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