Share Full episode and show notes Application security , AI/ML , AI benefits/risks The Perfect Storm: When AI Writes the Code and Sharpens the Attacks – Idan Plotnik – BH26 #1 Two storms are converging on how software gets built. The first: AI coding assistants are generating far more code than any security team can review, and with it, far more risk. The second: AI is sharpening the tools attackers use to find and exploit weaknesses faster than ever. Idan Plotnik, co-founder and CEO of Apiiro, explains why this convergence has moved the security perimeter to the coding agent itself, and makes the case for a prevention-first model where an AI AppSec agent guards coding agents in real time, governed by the principle that the agent writing the code cannot be the one to secure it. This segment is sponsored by Apiiro. Visit https://securityweekly.com/apiirobh to learn... August 5, 2026 This episode is sponsored by Full Segment Notes Two storms are converging on how software gets built. The first: AI coding assistants are generating far more code than any security team can review, and with it, far more risk. The second: AI is sharpening the tools attackers use to find and exploit weaknesses faster than ever. Idan Plotnik, co-founder and CEO of Apiiro, explains why this convergence has moved the security perimeter to the coding agent itself, and makes the case for a prevention-first model where an AI AppSec agent guards coding agents in real time, governed by the principle that the agent writing the code cannot be the one to secure it. This segment is sponsored by Apiiro. Visit https://securityweekly.com/apiirobh to learn more about them! Key Moments 0:00 - — Introduction: Black Hat 2026 Interview with Apiro CEO Idan Plotnick 0:52 - — How AI Coding Agents Are Changing Software Development and Security 01:23 - — What Apiro Does: Securing Agentic Development Workflows 02:22 - — The Explosion of AI-Generated Code and Commit Velocity 03:32 - — AI Agents Writing, Reviewing, and Deploying Their Own Code 04:35 - — How Attackers Are Exploiting AI Coding Agents 05:04 - — The Guardian Agent: Prevent, Auto-Fix, and Protect 06:31 - — Robot Social Engineering: New AI Agent Attack Methods 08:46 - — Patchmageddon: The Growing Challenge of AI-Driven Vulnerabilities 10:05 - — Open Source Security and Automated Vulnerability Fixes 11:17 - — Segregation of Duties for AI Agents in Production 13:37 - — Reducing AI Token Costs While Improving Security 15:22 - — Three Steps for CISOs to Secure AI Development 16:54 - — Closing Thoughts and Black Hat 2026 Coverage Guest Idan Plotnik Co-Founder and CEO at Apiiro Idan is a serial entrepreneur and product strategist, bringing to Apiiro nearly 20 years of experience in cybersecurity. Previously, Idan was Director of Engineering at Microsoft following the acquisition of Aorato where he served as the founder and CEO. Host Jackie McGuire @jackiesinsecurity https://www.jackiesinsecurity.com Show More Stay in the Know, No Smoke and Mirrors – Join Our Newsletter Get expert insights and technical breakdowns straight to your inbox. Join Now Related Segments Application security Prompting for Patches That Fix Vulns Without Adding New Ones – Keith Hoodlet – ASW #394 Application security Inside the OWASP Agent Security Regression Harness Project – Mert Satilmaz – ASW #393 Application security MacOS Security Design Features, Flaws, And Futures – Patrick Wardle – ASW #392 Related Content AI/ML Agentic AI and cybersecurity dominate discussions at Las Vegas Hacker Summer Camp Application security Apple restores Telegram after child abuse material ban; Gram token recovers AI/ML Anthropic Claude models compromised 3 companies during testing You can skip this ad in 5 seconds