At Black Hat 2025, live from the Cyber Risk TV studio in Las Vegas, Jackie McGuire sits down with Apiiro Co-Founder & CEO Idan Plotnik to unpack the real-world impact of AI code assistants on application security, developer velocity, and cloud costs. With experience as a former Director of Engineering at Microsoft, Idan dives into what drove him to launch Apiiro — and why 75% of engineers will be using AI assistants by 2028.
From 10x more vulnerabilities to skyrocketing API bloat and security blind spots, Idan breaks down research from Fortune 500 companies on how AI is accelerating both innovation and risk.
What you'll learn in this interview:
Why AI coding tools are increasing code complexity and risk
The massive cost of unnecessary APIs in cloud environments
How to automate secure code without slowing down delivery
Why most CISOs fail to connect security to revenue (and how to fix it)
How Apiiro’s Autofix AI Agent helps organizations auto-fix and auto-govern code risks at scale
This isn’t just another AI hype talk. It’s a deep dive into the future of secure software delivery — with practical steps for CISOs, CTOs, and security leaders to become true business enablers.
Watch till the end to hear how Apiiro is helping Fortune 500s bridge the gap between code, risk, and revenue.
Segment Resources: Apiiro AutoFix Agent. Built for Enterprise Security: https://youtu.be/f-_zrnqzYsc Apiiro AutoFix Agent. Built for Enterprise Security (Deep Dive Demo): https://youtu.be/WnFmMiXiUuM
This segment is sponsored by Apiiro. Be one of the first to see their new AppSec Agent in action at https://securityweekly.com/apiirobh.
- 0:00 - Welcome to Black Hat 2025 at Cyber Risk TV
- 0:28 - Meet Idan Plotnik: Ex-Microsoft & Apiiro CEO
- 0:48 - The Pain Behind Starting Apiiro
- 01:48 - 75% of Engineers Will Use AI Assistants by 2028
- 02:20 - The Hidden Risks of AI-Powered Code Commits
- 03:49 - Why More Code Means More Vulnerabilities
- 04:45 - Unvetted Dependencies & API Sprawl Explained
- 06:06 - Cloud Costs, Security, and the Data Disconnect
- 09:35 - How Apiiro’s Deep Code Inventory Works
- 11:55 - Autofix AI Agent: Fixing Code with Full Context
Idan is a serial entrepreneur and product strategist, bringing to Apiiro nearly 20 years of experience in cybersecurity. Previously, Idan was Director of Engineering at Microsoft following the acquisition of Aorato where he served as the founder and CEO.
