Protecting People, Not Just Perimeters with Andrey Suzdaltsev

Hacker Valley Studio

AI is reshaping the cybersecurity battlefield, and cyber adversaries are getting smarter.

In this episode, Ron Eddings welcomes Andrey Suzdaltsev, Co-Founder and CEO of Brightside AI, for a look into the evolution of social engineering, AI’s role in personalized phishing, and how Brightside is turning the tables with automation and human-centric protection. From offensive AI simulations to family-inclusive cyber safety, Andrey shares how his team secures both professional and personal perimeters before cybercriminals can strike.

Impactful Moments

00:00 Cyber criminals get a theatrical glow-up

01:47 AI models + personal data = mass fraud

03:42 Brightside’s 3-part solution explained

07:32 Why security must get personal

11:16 Ron’s reaction to Brightside’s realism

13:16 AI research tools now used by hackers

19:33 Why deepfake detection may fail

15:16 Automating attacks with AI agents

37:34 Protecting families = smarter security

41:56 Brightside’s vision for defending human risk

Links

Connect with our guest, Andrey Suzdaltsev: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ndrey

Learn more about Brightside: www.brside.com

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