Navigating AI and the rise of bad bots

C-suite Exchange: Securing the enterprise in the age of AI-powered threats

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As artificial intelligence accelerates innovation across industries, a parallel—and more sinister—shift is unfolding online. Powered by generative AI, malicious bots are growing in number and sophistication, outpacing the ability of many organisations to defend themselves. According to Thales, automated traffic now accounts for 51% of all web activity, with 37% classified as malicious. Governments are sounding the alarm: in a rare joint bulletin, the NSA, CISA, FBI, and allied agencies have warned of adversaries poisoning AI systems by corrupting their training data.

 

The stakes are clear. For business and government leaders alike, this is not a distant threat—it’s a present and escalating reality.

 

What to expect

HotTopics and Thales are convening an exclusive, senior-level discussion with security and technology leaders to confront the rise of malicious automation and AI-driven attacks. In this high-impact session, you will:
  • Explore the latest intelligence on bot activity, AI model poisoning, and API exploitation.
  • Hear real-world strategies for real-time bot mitigation and advanced API security.
  • Understand the role of digital trust in modern enterprise defence.
  • Gain insight into how CISOs, CIOs, and CTOs must adapt security architectures to counter emerging AI-enabled threats.

This is a rare opportunity to exchange ideas with peers at the forefront of cybersecurity, share best practices, and shape the conversation on defending the enterprise in an era where bots don’t just knock on the door—they try to rewrite the rules of the game.

Event details: 

📍 Location: Virtual event
🗓 Date: 7th October 2025
🕛 Time: 1 - 2 PM BST
👤 Host: Peter Stojanovic, Editor of HotTopics

 

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