AI hasn’t just evolved cyberattacks—it has reset the threat curve entirely. New research shows that even “solved” problems like phishing and business email compromise are immature and dangerous again, with attackers using AI and autonomous agents to launch hyper-personalized, multi-channel attacks at scale. This session explores what Phishing 3.0 really means for security leaders—and why defending trust now requires a fundamentally new approach.
Segment Resources:
https://ironscales.com/rebuilding-trust-in-digital-communications-report-download
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Read the interview summary from SC Media here: IRONSCALES’ Eyal Benishti on why AI made ‘solved’ attacks dangerous again
- 0:00 - – RSAC 2026 Day 2 Interview with IRONSCALES
- 0:30 - – “The Threat Curve Has Reset” Explained
- 01:00 - – From Linear to Exponential Cyber Threats
- 01:40 - – How AI is Changing Cybersecurity Forever
- 02:20 - – Why Traditional Security Models Are Failing
- 03:00 - – AI-Powered Reconnaissance & Attack Automation
- 03:40 - – Social Engineering vs AI-Driven Attacks
- 04:20 - – From Manual Hacking to Instant AI Exploits
- 05:00 - – How AI Collects & Weaponizes Data at Scale
- 05:40 - – OSINT Risks: Social Media & Personal Data Exposure
- 06:20 - – Agentic AI: Autonomous Cyber Attacks Explained
- 07:00 - – Real-World Example: Targeting RSAC Attendees
- 07:40 - – Location Tracking & Image-Based Intelligence Risks
- 08:20 - – Why Attacks No Longer Need Specific Targets
- 09:00 - – AI vs Humans: Speed & Scale of Cyber Attacks
- 09:40 - – Why Defenders Must Use AI Against AI
- 10:20 - – The Rise of Multimodal Phishing (Voice, Video, Email)
- 11:00 - – Deepfake Attacks & Business Email Compromise
- 11:40 - – Why Spear Phishing is More Dangerous Than Ever
- 12:10 - – Phishing 3.0 Today & What’s Next (Phishing 4.0)
- 12:50 - – Fighting AI Threats with Proactive Security
- 13:20 - – Using AI Agents for Cyber Defense
- 13:50 - – From Reactive to Proactive Security Strategy
- 14:20 - – Simulating Attacks Before Hackers Do
- 14:50 - – Building an AI Red Team for Defense
- 15:20 - – The Future: Autonomous Security & AI Defense Systems
- 16:00 - – Final Thoughts: Staying Ahead of AI Threats
Eyal Benishti is the CEO and Founder of IRONSCALES, pioneering the world’s first self-learning email security solution to combat advanced phishing, BEC, and account takeover attacks. With over 15 years in the software industry, Eyal has held roles as a security researcher and malware analyst at Radware and a technical lead for information security solutions at Imperva. He also held R&D positions at Comverse and Amdocs. Eyal earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science and mathematics from Bar-Ilan University in Israel and has been passionate about cybersecurity from a young age.
