Robert (Bob) McArdle has spent two decades tracking cybercriminals - from ransomware groups to nation-state actors to financially motivated crime organizations. As a result, he has a front-row seat on how agentic AI is reshaping the threat landscape right now.

In conversation with hosts Johnny Hand and Dustin Childs, Bob shares why agentic AI is a bigger game changer for cybercriminals than generative AI.

What you’ll learn:


  
How the criminal service economy is being rebuilt around AI, and why it was already perfectly structured for it



  
The three rules of cybercrime adoption and how to use them to anticipate what's coming



  
What defenders can actually do when the volume of attacks multiplies




Why stick around: 

Security teams take note: AI isn't only making phishing emails better. The entire criminal ecosystem has a new AI-driven engine.

Episode resources:


  
VibeCrime Report 



  
The Next Phase of Cybercrime



  
news.aatf.ai



  
Robert McArdle on LinkedIn



  
Dustin Childs on LinkedIn



  
Johnny Hand on LinkedIn




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Robert (Bob) McArdle has spent two decades tracking cybercriminals - from ransomware groups to nation-state actors to financially motivated crime organizations. As a result, he has a front-row seat on how agentic AI is reshaping the threat landscape right now. In conversation with hosts Johnny Hand and Dustin Childs, Bob shares why agentic AI is a bigger game changer for cybercriminals than generative AI. What you’ll learn: How the criminal service economy is being rebuilt around AI, and why it was already perfectly structured for it The three rules of cybercrime adoption and how to use them to anticipate what's coming What defenders can actually do when the volume of attacks multiplies Why stick around:  Security teams take note: AI isn't only making phishing emails better. The entire criminal ecosystem has a new AI-driven engine. Episode resources: VibeCrime Report  The Next Phase of Cybercrime news.aatf.ai Robert McArdle on LinkedIn Dustin Childs on LinkedIn Johnny Hand on LinkedIn About AI Security Brief AI Security Brief is where security and technology leaders come to get ahead. Join us for real conversations on the AI trends, threats, and decisions that can't wait. About TrendAI™ TrendAI™ empowers organizations to lead the future of AI with proactive security designed to inspire innovation and eliminate risk. TrendAI™. AI Fearlessly.