Cyberattacks have played a significant role in the war in Ukraine. Officials in Washington and Kyiv have blamed Russian hackers for targeting satellite systems and using digital assaults to execute disinformation and psychological warfare campaigns. Victor Zhora, the deputy chairman of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine, is actively involved in defending against those attacks and talks to Safe Mode about the evolution of cyberwar in Ukraine. CyberScoop reporter AJ Vicens also joins the show to talk about his reporting on the cybercrime underworld and hacker forums such as BreachForums.

Victor Zhora on the frontlines of digital war between Ukraine and Russia

On this episode of Safe Mode, we’re joined by a renowned cybersecurity expert and CyberScoop 50 winner, Veracode co-founder and CTO Chris Wysopal, to discuss the fast-evolving landscape of AI-assisted software development. Chris shares insights from a recent study examining over 100 large language models and their tendency to introduce security vulnerabilities in generated code. The conversation delves into why a staggering 45% of AI-generated code samples contained vulnerabilities and why improvements in AI reasoning haven’t translated to more secure outputs. Chris emphasizes the critical need for enhanced security testing and better quality training data, discussing both the challenges and opportunities ahead as AI adoption accelerates. Tune in for a thoughtful exploration of the intersection between AI, secure coding, and what the future holds for developers and enterprises alike.


In our reporter chat, Greg talks with Derek Johnson about work that OpenAI and Anthropic have done with the U.S. and U.K. government to secure their models. 


Veracode’s Chris Wysopal on the security issues with AI code development

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