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Exploring the Future of AI in Cybersecurity with Rama Sekhar of Menlo Ventures
The introduction of artificial intelligence has transformed cybersecurity, presenting organizations with both new challenges and innovative solutions. AI is not just a tool but an essential element in redefining security strategies, said Rama Sekhar, partner at Menlo Ventures.
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“AI could be even more important than past advancements in security, like cloud or API security,” Sekhar said.
“Everyone has used ChatGPT or the cloud. We’re a big investor in Anthropic and we’ve basically opened these models up to the public. And you can trick these models into saying things they don’t mean by injecting rapid engineering . a text that will deceive these models,” he said.
In this video interview with Information Security Media Group at RSA Conference 2024Sekhar also discussed:
- The nature of AI-specific attacks;
- How AI can streamline security operations;
- Using AI to close the talent gap.
Sekhar focuses on early-to-late-stage venture capital investments in enterprise and infrastructure, including cloud, AI/ML, DevOps, cybersecurity, and networking. Its current investments include Amberflo, ClearDATA, DataRobot, Dremio, FOSSA, Harness and InfluxData. Prior to Menlo Ventures, he was a partner at Norwest Venture Partners.
