#583: Shadow AI: What every network engineer must know

Big thank you to Radware for sponsoring this video In this interview, David Bombal sits down with Randy Wood, Head of North American Business at Radware, to break down the massive shift occurring in enterprise cybersecurity. They discuss why the rise of Agentic AI is a "1994 internet moment times a thousand," creating an environment where autonomous AI agents are rapidly outgrowing traditional security guardrails. Randy explains the critical connection between AI and API security, revealing how undiscovered "Shadow AI" tools and thousands of hidden enterprise API vulnerabilities leave organizations completely exposed to highly sophisticated, AI-driven DDoS attacks and flawless localized phishing campaigns. Learn how network engineers and security professionals can protect confidential data by pivoting from rigid rules to analyzing behavioral intent before execution, ensuring your network is ready for an autonomous tech stack. Visit radware.com for more deep-dive technical resources. // Randy Wood’s SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / rwoodiii // Website REFERENCE // https://www.radware.com/ // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: [email protected] // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 0:31 - Intro 01:21 - The Reality of AI Today 03:50 - Customer’s Concerns About AI 07:12 - Deployment of AI Agents in Enterprise 08:08 - AI Used to Attack Enterprise 09:01 - AI as a Problem and a Solution 13:43 - Agentic Security with Radware 16:51 - Lack of Architecture and Policy 18:06 - The Impact of Claude Mythos 20:03 - How Do Attackers use AI? 22:25 - API Vulnerability and Security 24:38 - Most Common Attacks 26:13 - The Future of AI 28:00 - Advice for the Youth 30:33 - Where to Learn More Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #ai #api #mythos