Cofounder, Cylance
Search every verified Ryan Permeh interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a June 2018 interview at Black Hat, Ryan Permeh, cofounder and chief scientist at Cylance, discussed the role of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity. Permeh stated that cyberattacks have become more public and carry greater reputational and business consequences, citing examples such as state actors, ransomware, and WikiLeaks. He argued that the security industry faces a shortage of skilled personnel, describing a "negative 200 percent unemployment rate" in security, and said that scaling the problem requires tools and technology rather than relying solely on human capital. Permeh described Cylance's approach as using machine learning to offload tasks such as malware protection and incident response from humans. He emphasized that effective AI requires world-class data scientists, subject-matter experts, and engineering, and cautioned that without these elements, organizations face significant challenges. Permeh also promoted Cylance's "compromise assessment" service, which he said allows the company to test networks for potential threats.
Ryan Permeh ( / ryanpermeh ) , Co-Founder & Chief Scientist of Cylance (https://www.cylance.com/en_us/home.html) ! I had the pleasure to sit down with Ryan for a quick interview at Octane OC (https://www.octaneoc.org/) 's Technology Innovation Forum Event. He shared some great Insight on Leveraging the Cybersecurity hub in SoCal.
Experts disagree as to whether AI is the game changer for humanity as promised or will spell the end of us all – it just depends on who you ask. AI/ML have been in use in security solutions for some time, and it hasn’t killed anyone yet (mostly). But are there still ethical considerations that arise when applying AI/ML in cybersecurity? Yes, because in a world increasingly reliant on AI/ML-powered solutions for cybersecurity, we still need to ensure there is transparency and accountability for those who develop the algorithms that run our detection engines. In this episode of Security Gets S…
Ryan Permeh has been developing security solutions to protect endpoints for the bulk of his career. With BlackBerry's acquisition of Cylance, he now gets to turn his focus to the kind of endpoint that can go up to 200 mph. With the rise of autonomous vehicles, there is an entirely new kind of inspiration for safety and security. The Artificial Intelligence models that he created are hitting the open road! About Ryan Permeh Ryan Permeh is the Chief Security Architect and Senior Vice President at BlackBerry. He works within the office of the CTO to define technology strategy and architecture t…
Ryan Permeh, Founder and Chief Scientist of Cylance®, examines the redemptive role of artificial intelligence (AI) in a beleaguered cybersecurity industry. AI can address the security personnel shortage and outpace rising malware attacks – but like any tool it must be used properly. Only great AI delivers great results. Learn More: https://www.blackhat.com/us-18/execin...
Shabnam Jalakian, SVP & CISO, First American Financial; Ryan Permeh, Co-founder and Chief Scientist, Cylance; Scott Zogg, Chief Security Office and Fellow, Rockwell Collins; Moderator: Bryan Cunningham, Executive Director, UCI Cybersecurity Policy & Research Institute
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