Speaker Spotlight: Geoff McDonald - Fully Autonomous AI Attacks, and Worms That Vibe-Code Themselves

Join us for B-Sides Vancouver Island, our community-driven cybersecurity conference on October 25, 2026! This year marks our fifth anniversary, and we're excited to expand to two talk tracks, offering even more valuable content for the security community. In this episode, we chat with Jeff McDonnell, a data science and security research expert from Microsoft Defender. Jeff's talk, "Fully Autonomous AI Attacks and Worms That Vibe Code Themselves," dives into how AI is transforming cybersecurity. He'll discuss the current state of fully autonomous attacks, what security teams should prepare for, and the implications of AI-driven threats. Key takeaways: 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Jeff's background in AI and cybersecurity 01:10 Overview of Jeff's talk 02:30 Realistic vs. theoretical AI attacks 04:00 Examples of recent AI orchestrated attacks 06:30 The future of AI in cybersecurity 08:00 Preparing for autonomous AI threats What's your biggest challenge with AI in cybersecurity? Drop it in the comments! Subscribe for weekly insights on cybersecurity trends and strategies. JOIN US AT BSIDES VANCOUVER ISLAND 2026 BSides Vancouver Island is a community-driven, grassroots cybersecurity conference bringing together security practitioners, researchers, students, and technology enthusiasts to learn, connect, and share knowledge. Friday, September 25, 2026 Victoria Conference Centre — Victoria, BC This year marks our fifth anniversary*, with *two talk tracks for the first time. 🎟️ Tickets and conference details: https://bsidesvi.com Follow BSides Vancouver Island for speaker interviews, conference talks, workshops, and community content. Subscribe for more insights on cybersecurity and software development! #Cybersecurity #SoftwareSupplyChain #BSidesVancouverIsland #Cybersecurity #AI #B-SidesVI