In episode 138 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Timothy Davis, Lead Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Analyst at the Center for Internet Security®(CIS®). Together, they discuss how organizations can use Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to refine how they develop Tabletop Exercises (TTXs). Here are some highlights from our episode:

• 01:49 . Why TTXs function as a "blue sky" opportunity for crisis management and preparedness
• 04:33 . A quick recap of how GenAI stands apart from traditional AI
• 06:19 . The direct relationship between input and output when measuring GenAI content quality
• 07:36 . TTXs as a use case for GenAI to help the "cyber-underserved"
• 10:14 . How GenAI can quickly customize TTXs for different organizations and threat models
• 13:56 . The use of GenAI to improve TTX facilitation, regularity, and cost
• 17:22 . GenAI as an inspiration to act on the findings of a simulation
• 18:26 . Risks and ethical concerns to keep in mind for GenAI-enhanced TTX development
• 24:46 . Where humans can still play a part in augmented exercises
• 30:08 . Closing thoughts about the future of GenAI

Resources

• Leveraging Generative Artificial Intelligence for Tabletop Exercise Development
• Episode 134: How GenAI Lowers Bar for Cyber Threat Actors
• Episode 89: How Threat Actors Are Using GenAI as an Enabler
• DeepSeek: A New Player in the Global AI Race
• Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center®

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