ChatGPT burst into public awareness only a few months ago. The popularity of ChatGPT and similar generative AI tools offer great promise, but also represent significant threats to cybersecurity. In this episode of Cyber Ways, Tom and Craig have a fascinating discussion with Dr. Karen Renaud of the University of Strathclyde and Dr. Merrill Warkentin of Mississippi State University about their recent article in MIT Sloan Management Review, which they co-authored with George Westerman of MIT's Sloan School of Management.

Drs. Renaud and Warkentin talk about the effects of generative AI on cybersecurity and how these tools represent a threat, but can also be part of the solution. We talk about the importance of going beyond policies and describe new ways of thinking about cybersecurity.

Renaud, K., Warkentin, M., & Westerman, G. (2023). From ChatGPT to HackGPT: meeting the cybersecurity threat of generative AI. https://pureportal.strath.ac.uk/en/publications/from-chatgpt-to-hackgpt-meeting-the-cybersecurity-threat-of-gener 

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