AI is rewriting the rules of cybersecurity, and it’s changing how organizations think about protection, resilience, and readiness. We sit down with Richard Meeus, Director of Security Technology and Strategy at Akamai Technologies, to unpack how generative AI is reshaping both sides of the digital battlefield.
Here’s what you’ll discover:
🔹 New Threat Dynamics — Why AI is lowering the barrier to entry for attackers and amplifying phishing, deepfakes, and ransomware campaigns.
🔹 Defensive Innovation — How generative AI can help security teams find anomalies faster, strengthen data analysis, and accelerate response.
🔹 Practical Safeguards — The critical steps to protect customer-facing chatbots and prevent social engineering through automated systems.
🔹 The Future of Work — Why responsible AI adoption can unlock creativity and efficiency if used with the right governance and controls. By connecting real-world security insight with the opportunities of generative technology, this conversation reveals how companies can stay secure while embracing innovation.
🎧 Tune in to the full conversation to learn how to balance risk, readiness, and resilience in the age of AI.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Lenovo Work Reborn Podcast
00:53 Guest Introduction
01:34 AI and Cybersecurity Insights
02:46 The Future of AI in Security
04:52 Positive Impacts of AI
06:09 Potential Risks and Safeguards
08:15 Conclusion and Further Resources
