Casey Ellis on How AI Is Reshaping Vulnerability Research and Patching

In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host⁠ ⁠⁠Sherrod DeGrippo sits down with Casey Ellis, founder of Bugcrowd and co-founder of disclose.io, to explore how AI is reshaping vulnerability research, bug bounty programs, and the future of cyber defense. They discuss the growing volume of vulnerabilities, the challenges of responsible disclosure, the rise of AI-assisted hacking, and what happens when increasingly powerful tools are placed in the hands of both defenders and attackers. The conversation also dives into the human side of cybersecurity, from community and creativity to maintaining optimism and connection in an AI-driven world.

In this episode you’ll learn:

How AI is changing vulnerability research for both defenders and threat actors

The challenges of responsible disclosure in an age of rapid software development

Why cybersecurity experts believe vulnerability volume is growing faster than ever

Some questions we ask:

How will AI affect individual threat actors, hacktivists, and cybercriminals?

What tasks should humans continue doing instead of outsourcing AI?

When does publishing vulnerability research help defenders versus help threat actors?

Resources:

View Casey Ellis on LinkedIn

View Sherrod DeGrippo on LinkedIn