AI coding assistants are dramatically accelerating software development, generating more code and more change than security teams were built to handle. In this interview, Idan Plotnik discusses how AI-driven development is reshaping the application risk landscape and why traditional vulnerability management models can’t keep up.
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Read the interview summary from SC Media here: Apiiro’s Idan Plotnik on how AI-driven development and the risk landscape
- 0:00 - RSAC 2026 Introduction & AI Dominance in Cybersecurity
- 0:24 - AI Trends and Predictions for Cybersecurity
- 0:55 - Shift from AI Hype to Data Security & Identity
- 01:13 - Rapid Adoption of AI Coding Agents in Enterprises
- 01:34 - Risks of AI-Generated Code and Developer Blind Spots
- 02:01 - How AI Changes Software Development & Security
- 02:48 - Loss of Visibility for CISOs and Need for Control
- 03:38 - Secure Prompt Technology Explained
- 05:38 - How AI Security Fits into the SDLC
- 06:05 - Seamless Integration with Coding Agents
- 07:16 - AI Compliance & Secure Code Generation
- 09:05 - Rethinking AppSec and the End of Traditional Shift-Left
- 10:03 - Why Developer Training is Becoming Obsolete
- 10:04 - Preventing Vulnerabilities Before Code is Written
- 12:11 - Eliminating Alert Fatigue in Developers
- 12:43 - Balancing Security with Developer Velocity
- 13:48 - AI Model Flexibility and Agnostic Approach
- 14:54 - Future of AI Security & Software Development Evolution
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.
