AI and Penetration Testing: Finding Vulnerabilities in the Age of AI
Grab your coffee and join Zoe Braiterman, Antara Mane and Shashank for a lively virtual panel digging into one of security's hottest questions: what happens when AI meets penetration testing? We're bringing together practitioners who live and breathe this stuff to talk about how AI is reshaping vulnerability discovery, from reconnaissance to exploit validation to remediation, and where things get faster, smarter, or honestly just messier.
We'll dig into the real questions: where do humans still need to be in the loop, what can AI actually handle well versus where it falls flat, and how do you keep proper governance, authorization, and accountability intact when autonomous agents start poking at your systems? Whether you're knee deep in offensive security, wrangling appsec, or steering risk and compliance from the top, this hour promises straight talk (no fluff) about building AI-powered testing programs that are effective without spiraling out of control. Come with questions, leave with a sharper take on where this is all headed.
Speaker Bios:
Zoe Braiterman:
Zoe Braiterman is an information security consultant, open source security leader, and cybersecurity advocate specializing in application security, artificial intelligence, and secure distributed systems. She advises emerging cybersecurity companies on security strategy, governance, and enterprise adoption.
Her work focuses on advancing secure software and digital infrastructure through application security, AI governance, vulnerability management, and secure blockchain technologies. She is passionate about helping organizations build resilient systems that enable innovation without compromising trust.
Shashank:
Security analyst and penetration tester with 12 years of experience in pentesting. Listed in Google, Facebook, Apple, and 30+ websites' hall of fame for reporting a valid security issue. Owns the following CVEs: CVE-2017-7063 CVE-2017-7062, CVE-2017-2458
Shashank is Co-Founder & CEO of CredShields, a Singapore-based cybersecurity company providing AI-powered penetration testing and manual VAPT services. Its flagship platform, CredShields One, combines AI-driven security testing with deep offensive security expertise to help organizations identify and remediate vulnerabilities more efficiently. Backed by over two decades of hands-on cybersecurity experience, CredShields supports organizations across the banking, fintech, healthcare, and technology sectors in strengthening their security posture and meeting compliance requirements.