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Questions from the Community | Episode 26
In this community-driven episode of BHIS Presents: AI Security Ops, the panel answers real questions from viewers about AI security, privacy, and risk. Featuring Brian Fehrman, Bronwen Aker, Jack Verrier, and Joff Thyer, the team dives into everything from guardrails and hallucinations to GDPR, agentic AI, and how to stay safe in an AI-saturated world.

đź’¬ Topics include:
  • Are guardrails enough to protect sensitive prompts?
  • What’s the difference between hallucination and confabulation?
  • How does AI intersect with GDPR and the right to be forgotten?
  • What does it mean to “stay safe” when using AI?
  • How is securing AI different from traditional software?

Whether you're a red teamer, SOC analyst, or just trying to navigate the AI landscape, this episode offers practical insights and thoughtful perspectives from seasoned security professionals.

Panelists:
🔹 Brian Fehrman
🔹 Bronwen Aker
🔹 Jack Verrier
🔹 Joff Thyer
#AIsecurity #Cybersecurity #PromptInjection #LLMs #BHIS #AIprivacy #AgenticAI #AIandGDPR

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Bronwen Aker - http://blackhillsinfosec.com/team/bronwen-aker/
Ben Bowman - https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/team/ben-bowman/
  • (00:00) - Intro & Panel Welcome
  • (01:22) - Are Guardrails Enough to Protect System Prompts?
  • (09:54) - Explaining Hallucination vs. Confabulation
  • (20:09) - AI and GDPR: The Right to Be Forgotten?
  • (23:49) - How Do We Stay Safe Using AI?
  • (32:26) - Securing AI vs. Traditional Software
  • (37:18) - Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up

Creators and Guests

Host
Brian Fehrman
Brian Fehrman is a long-time BHIS Security Researcher and Consultant with extensive academic credentials and industry certifications who specializes in AI, hardware hacking, and red teaming, and outside of work is an avid Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, big-game hunter, and home-improvement enthusiast.
Host
Bronwen Aker
Bronwen Aker is a BHIS Technical Editor who joined full-time in 2022 after years of contract work, bringing decades of web development and technical training experience to her roles in editing pentest reports, enhancing QA/QC processes, and improving public websites, and who enjoys sci-fi/fantasy, Animal Crossing, and dogs outside of work.
Host
Jack Verrier
Jack Verrier joined Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) in the Summer of 2024 as a Security Consultant. In this role, he performs external, internal, and wireless engagements, as well as creating content like writing blogs, giving talks, and teaching at conferences. Previously, Jack worked several jobs, including penetration testing and physical security, as well as working as an electronics technician, teaching computer repair, and even being a hand model. He chose BHIS because he was a previous client and was impressed by the work they did. He enjoys the community-benefit focus and the opportunity to work with smart and skilled people. Outside of work, Jack can be found creating ceramics and pottery.
Host
Joff Thyer
Joff Thyer is a BHIS Security Consultant with advanced degrees, multiple GIAC certifications, and deep expertise in offensive security and exploit development, who enjoys crafting sophisticated malware for penetration tests and, outside of work, making music and woodworking.

What is AI Security Ops?

Join in on weekly podcasts that aim to illuminate how AI transforms cybersecurity—exploring emerging threats, tools, and trends—while equipping viewers with knowledge they can use practically (e.g., for secure coding or business risk mitigation).