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Creator of CV-Genie, How AI will Transform Agentic Vulnerability Remediation - ft Saad Ullah
01 Dec 2025
Episode SummarySaad Ullah, PhD student and founder of CVE Genie, joins to explain how AI is changing vulnerability management and why defenders need to rethink their approach as threat actors adopt these tools. You’ll hear how his research is shaping the future of cybersecurity and what it means for staying ahead of attacks. SponsorsThank you to our sponsors who make this show possible.→ Hampton North. Hampton North is the premium US based cybersecurity search firm.→ Sysdig. Secure the cloud the right way with agentic AI. Guest BioSaad Ullah is a PhD student at Boston University, a founder of CVE-Genie, and a key member of the Shellfish team for DARPA's cyber reasoning challenge. His work focuses on advancing AI-driven vulnerability management and has made a significant impact in the cybersecurity research community. Chapters00:00 Banter02:24 Guest Intro: Saad Ullah05:08 AI in Cybersecurity: The Emergence of Threats07:41 CVE Genie: Revolutionizing Vulnerability Management10:13 The Asymmetry of Defense: Challenges Ahead15:49 The Future of Vulnerability Remediation18:20 The Role of Security Engineers in an AI-Driven World20:40 Building Trust in AI Systems for Cybersecurity23:13 Passion and Evolution in Cybersecurity Careers26:22 Collaboration and Support in Research33:06 Exploring Vulnerabilities: The Journey Begins36:25 Building a Comprehensive Benchmark for Vulnerabilities39:33 Future of Vulnerability Management and Remediation42:39 Looking Ahead: Conferences and Future Projects44:52 Reflecting on Season One Highlights48:26 Outro Resources & LinksGithub CVE-GenieDARPA Cyber Reasoning ChallengeShellphishArtiphishellPrompt||GTFO Call to ActionIf you found this episode useful, please share it and subscribe!→ Apple Podcasts→ Spotify.→ YouTube→ Website Follow You Hosts:→ Conor Sherman: LinkedIn→ Stuart Mitchell: LinkedIn
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