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Itamar Golan

CEO & Co-founder of Prompt Security and Core Member of OWASP Top 10 for LLMs at Prompt Security
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Itamar Golan is the CEO & co-founder of Prompt Security and Core Member of OWASP Top 10 for LLMs (headshot attached), with over 15 years of experience in AI and cybersecurity. Prompt Security enables enterprises to safely and security adopt GenAI with a complete platform for GenAI Security. Before co-founding the company, Golan spent over a decade at the intersection of data science and cybersecurity, leading initiatives at Check Point and Orca Security, where he developed advanced AI models for organizational security. Notably, Golan is also a core contributor to the creation of the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Apps and an expert in Deep Neural Networks. Golan is also a prominent keynote speaker and influential figure in AI security with tens of thousands of social media followers. He's also the host of "PromptCast," a podcast dedicated to AI and Security.

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  • Red Teaming AI: Unveiling Vulnerabilities in Generative Systems
    Itamar reveals that red teaming AI involves probing models with adversarial inputs. Techniques like 'prompt fuzzing' expose vulnerabilities such as system prompt leakage. "A finance AI assistant test showed personal data exposure," he notes, emphasizing the need for robust validation. Continuous testing is crucial as AI systems evolve, requiring red teamers to adapt to dynamic attack surfaces.
  • AI Data Centers: Emerging Targets Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
    Itamar warns that AI data centers, now strategic assets, could face physical attacks due to geopolitical tensions. "AI infrastructure is a matter of national competitiveness," he notes. A successful attack could disrupt AI development, prompting shifts towards decentralized architectures and localized compute to enhance resilience.
  • Eric Schmidt Warns Against AGI Arms Race: Calls for Global Cooperation
    Itamar explains Schmidt's concerns that a unilateral AGI project could spark an arms race, prompting rivals to retaliate. Schmidt advocates for global cooperation and transparency to prevent centralizing power and risk, avoiding potential disasters from mismanagement.