Who Will Win the Software Vulnerability Race? Five Scenarios

Dejan Kosutic explains how increasingly powerful AI models will be accessible to both attackers and defenders, accelerating the software vulnerability race. He outlines five scenarios: permanent defender advantage, permanent attacker advantage, a two-tier world where well-resourced organizations improve while SMEs and under-resourced sectors become prime targets, a “catch-up” period where breaches spike then decline as patching catches up, and “drowning the defenders,” where AI-generated code, more low-skill attackers, and overwhelming vulnerability reports strain weak teams. He concludes AI changes speed, not fundamentals, and recommends a related podcast episode on Mythos and vulnerability management.

LINK FROM THE VIDEO
► Anthropic’s Mythos and the Future of Vulnerability Management | Interview with Thom Langford | EP35 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axLwXoUYOak

• (00:00) - Who Will Win the Software Vulnerability Race?
• (00:19) - Five Key Trends
• (01:32) - Permanent Defender Edge Scenario
• (01:50) - Permanent Attacker Edge Scenario
• (02:10) - Two-Tier Security Scenario
• (02:48) - Catch Up Scenario
• (03:28) - Drowning Defenders Scenario
• (04:18) - Takeaways and Wrap Up