Where Generative AI Can Actually Help Security (And Where It Doesn’t) – Allie Mellen, Farshad Abasi – ASW #292

Allie Mellen is the author of Code War: How Nations Hack, Spy, and Shape the Digital Battlefield. She is a leading industry analyst who advises the Global 2000 on cybersecurity policy and practice, with a focus on detecting and responding to nation-state attacks. She is a featured speaker at many leading security conferences, including RSA Conference, Black Hat, SANS events, and others. Her insights are frequently featured in top business and technology outlets such as NPR, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. 

Farshad Abasi is the Founder and CEO of Forward Security and Eureka DevSecOps, bringing over 29 years of industry experience to the forefront of cybersecurity innovation. His professional journey includes key technical roles at Intel and Motorola, evolving into senior security positions as the Principal Security Architect for HSBC Global, and Head of IT Security for the Canadian division. Farshad’s commitment to the field extends to his role as an instructor at BCIT, where he imparts his wealth of knowledge to the next generation of cybersecurity experts. His diverse experience, which spans startups to large enterprises, informs his approach to delivering adaptive and reliable solutions.

Engaged actively in the cybersecurity community through roles in BSides Vancouver/MARS, OWASP Vancouver/AppSec PNW, and as a CISSP designate, Farshad’s vision and leadership continue to drive the industry forward. Under his guidance, Forward Security and Eureka are setting new standards in application and cloud security.