OODAcon 2024: Cyber Resilience – Thriving in the AI-Powered World

Panel Description

This session features Jason Healey, Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University, and Dor Sarig, CEO of Pillar Security, as they discuss the fusion of AI and cybersecurity. Together, they will explore how organizations can build resilience by leveraging AI to detect threats, automate defenses, and thrive in an increasingly complex cyber landscape. Their combined expertise in offensive and defensive strategies will provide attendees with actionable insights into staying ahead of evolving cyber threats.

Jason Healey, Senior Research Scholar, Cyber Conflict Studies, SIPA at Columbia University in the City of New York

Jason is a Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University. Jay’s career includes pioneering work in military intelligence support for new cybersecurity missions, cybersecurity leadership in some of the globe’s largest financial institutions, senior government policy-making roles, and now academia. His highly sought-after research is frequently at the forefront of major national cyber conferences, including Blackhat, Defcon, and RSA.

Dor Sarig, CEO, Pillar Security

Dor is CEO of Pillar Security. He is a highly experienced information security expert driving offensive and defensive cybersecurity initiatives for global industry leaders with a special focus on the fusion of AI and security.

Additional OODA Loop Resources

• The October 2024 OODA Network Monthly Meeting: Pillar Security CEO Dor Sarig on the State of Attacks on Generative AI
• The State of Attacks on GenAI
• Jason @ Columbia SIPA; Research and Publications
• Columbia Data Science Institute
• The Financial Sector and Managing Artificial Intelligence-Specific Cybersecurity Risks
• Two Emergent and Sophisticated Approaches to LLM Implementation in Cybersecurity