GEN AI TO BE THE FRONTLINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST CYBER THREATS FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Holding an MBA in Law & Finance from University of New England, Kartik boasts of over 27 years of experience in the areas of CRM, Go-to-market Strategy, Data Center, Management, and Account Management.

Kartik Shahani

Country Manager

Tenable India

He joined Tenable three years ago, prior to which he has successfully handled key positions across numerous companies such as Dell EMC, IBM, McAfee India, NetMagic Solutions, and Xerox. In a recent conversation with Siliconindia, Kartik Shahani, Country Manager, Tenable India shared his insights on various aspects pertaining to the current cybersecurity landscape globally.

Share your thoughts on the current cybersecurity landscape in India.

The pervasive reliance on digital infrastructure by businesses has significantly expanded the attack surface. This surge in cyber threats has prompted a notable shift in organizational attitudes towards cybersecurity. While it was considered a mere compliance norm just a few years ago, today, an increasing number of organizations are recognizing the critical importance of cybersecurity. As the frequency of cyber-attacks continues to rise, there is a growing demand for cybersecurity solutions that assist organizations in comprehensively assessing their entire attack surface and allow them to prioritize risk management and remediation efforts. This shift reflects a proactive approach to cybersecurity, acknowledging the need for robust defenses in the face of an increasingly complex and sophisticated threat landscape. While the widespread use of LLMs has changed the way individuals and organizations interact with generative AI, there will be an increase in attacks against AI platforms that will far exceed our understanding and ability to protect them. This will result in data leaks, data poisoning and cyberphysical effects.