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E251 The AI Cyber Arms Race: Attackers vs Defenders with Smarttech247's Raluca Saceanu
Today’s guest is Raluca Saceanu, CEO at Smarttech247. As cybersecurity threats grow in speed, scale and sophistication, organisations must find new ways to protect themselves without slowing innovation. In this podcast, Raluca explores the evolving relationship between AI and cybersecurity, the enduring importance of strong security fundamentals and how businesses can adopt a more proactive, security-by-design approach.Topics include: 0:00 How cyberattacks are now faster, cheaper and increasingly AI-driven 4:31 How defenders have the advantage if they think like attackers 7:21 Ransomware affects small businesses too, especially supply-chain suppliers 9:52 Why security by design is essential for every AI startup 13:46 Cybersecurity fundamentals and human oversight remain essential in AI 15:40 How AI-powered security operations deliver faster, smarter incident response 19:05 Enterprise Ireland’s long-term support for Smarttech's growth 19:39 Why staying ahead requires curiosity, speed and a growth mindset

