AI hackers & machine-speed responses: defence in the AI era | Mounir Hahad

Every cyberattack needs to get its foot in the door to break in. In the past, humans took time to find these weaknesses, but with AI discovering vulnerabilities at machine speed and linking them together, turning minor security gaps into serious threats, our approach to defence has been forced to change.This week, Technology Now is joined by Mounir Hahad, Head of HPE Threat Labs, to discuss:• How much the world has changed since the publication of the inaugural Threat Labs report into the security landscape, just six months ago• How cybercrime has become industrialised• Why known vulnerabilities still drive the majority of cyberattacks• What organisations can do to help improve their own security🎧 Listen for a front-line view of where enterprise technology is headed.  Technology Now is HPE’s flagship, award-winning podcast that brings enterprise innovation to life – featuring real conversations with leaders, customers, and experts on how AI, cloud, and networking are shaping the future of business. Join hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell each Thursday for a new episode on how technology drives real change for companies and consumers, and why everyone should be invested in the conversation. This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and wherever you get your podcasts. About Mounir:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mounirhahad/HPE Threat Labs: In the Wild report | 2026:https://www.hpe.com/psnow/doc/a50014950enwPrevious episodes on the subject:https://hpe.lnk.to/cybercrime