How this security researcher used AI to build a second brain and now finds more bugs without AI slop

For Ezinne, AI is not just another tool, she has learnt to use it as her second brain! In this chat with Confidence Staveley, Ezinne Kalu, a security researcher who runs a “one woman security lab” explains how she went from finding 10 to 20 bugs a month to uncovering 195 vulnerabilities in just three weeks. She walks us through her journey from medical school to cybersecurity and how she built a "second brain" system powered by Claude Code. We also discussed the early discouragements she faced when she started bug bounty, how she overcame these challenges, the importance of community in cybersecurity, insights on 2 CVEs she discovered and their potential impact on the industry. Ezinne also highlights the value of open source software and offers practical advice for developers to improve their security practices. Our chat concludes with best practices for documenting vulnerabilities, the significance of understanding software packages, and the role of AI in enhancing security research. Takeaways AI has revolutionized security research workflows. Community support is crucial in the bug bounty ecosystem. AI can enhance the scalability of security research. AI tools can assist in identifying systemic vulnerabilities. Documentation and community resources are vital for learning AI. Ezinne has found 195 vulnerabilities using her AI system. The importance of addressing security in all software, not just those with bug bounty programs. Responsible disclosure is crucial for security researchers. Crafting clear and respectful vulnerability reports is essential. Understanding software packages helps identify risks effectively. Availability is a key aspect of software security. Developers should be receptive to security feedback. AI can significantly enhance security research efficiency. Open source software allows for quicker vulnerability identification. Implementing AI in research should be cost-effective. Effective communication fosters trust in the security community. Important Resources Mentioned In Our Chat Ezinne's CVE Advisories https://www.cve.org/cverecord?id=CVE-... https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf/secur... OpenAI’s Documentation on How to Use ChatGPT https://openai.com/academy/getting-st... NahamSec’s Videos    / @nahamsec   Andrej Karpathy’s Writings https://karpathy.ai/ Portswigger’s articles https://portswigger.net/research/arti... Connect with Our Guest: Ezinne Kalu   / theezinnekalu   ⏱️Timestamps: 00:00 AI Became Her Second Brain 03:45 From Medical School to Cybersecurity 07:30 Starting Bug Bounty and Early Challenges 11:15 Building a One-Woman Security Lab 15:00 How AI Changed Her Security Research 18:45 Using Claude Code as a Second Brain 22:30 From 20 Bugs to 195 Vulnerabilities 26:15 The CVEs She Discovered 30:00 What These Vulnerabilities Mean for the Industry 34:00 Why Open Source Security Matters 39:00 Practical Security Advice for Developers 43:00 The Future of AI-Powered Security Research ˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍ ✅ For Business inquiries ►editors@aicybermagazine.com ˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍ ✅ 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐁𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠: 👉    • 100% of AI Coding Tools Failed My Security...   👉    • AI Makes Good People Great and Great Peopl...   👉    • I Vibe Coded a Security Tool and It Found ...   👉    • Why Your Identity Access Management (IAM) ...   ˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍ 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫: Copyright Disclaimer Under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. ˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍ 🔎 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬: AI cybersecurity,AI hacking,Claude Code cybersecurity,Ezinne Kalu,cybersecurity research,vulnerability research,bug bounty,ethical hacking,AI security,195 vulnerabilities,security researcher,second brain AI,CVE vulnerabilities,open source security,application security,software vulnerabilities,cybersecurity tools,AI for cybersecurity,bug bounty hunting,cybersecurity best practices,She stopped chatting with AI,and turned it into her hacking team. ˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍ #️⃣𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐓𝐀𝐆: #aicybersecurity #cybersecurity #ethicalhacking #bugbounty #claudecode #aihacking #CyberSecurityResearch #VulnerabilityResearch #OpenSourceSecurity #appsec ˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍ ►Like This Video. ►Share this Video with your friends. ►Subscribe to the channel if you haven't already.