In this episode of Breaking into Cybersecurity, Chris hosts Jon Salisbury, CEO and Chief AI Officer at Nexigen. Jon shares his journey from co-founding Nexigen in 2003 to becoming a leader in AI and cybersecurity. He discusses the development of Nexigen's innovative virtualization solutions, the company's evolution into a technology services powerhouse, and the creation of a smart city interoperability standard. Jon delves into the challenges and strategies of integrating AI into cybersecurity measures and emphasizes the importance of governance, financial indicators, team competency, and the use of smaller, specialized AI models for efficiency. The conversation also touches on the potential risks of multimodal attacks and the importance of research and robust security measures in the future of AI and cyber defense.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
01:33 Founding and Early Days of NextGen
04:59 Evolution and Growth of NextGen
05:54 AI and Smart City Innovations
07:35 Challenges an…
