EmTech AI session explores cybersecurity strategy built around AI

3 articles · Updated · MIT Technology Review · May 1

At MIT Technology Review's EmTech AI conference, GC Cybersecurity cofounder and CEO/CTO Tarique Mustafa argued security should be designed with AI at its core.
The session said AI is widening the attack surface and adding complexity, exposing the limits of legacy cybersecurity approaches that treat AI as an add-on.
Mustafa, who leads AI-focused cybersecurity and compliance companies, framed autonomous AI systems as central to future data protection, leak prevention and broader security operations.

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