The AI Security Podcast

Harriet Farlow (HarrietHacks)
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I missed the boat in computer hacking so now I hack AI instead. This podcast discusses all things at the intersection of AI and security. Hosted by me (Harriet Farlow aka. HarrietHacks) and Tania Sadhani and supported by Mileva Security Labs. Chat with Mileva Security Labs for your AI Security training and advisory needs: https://milevalabs.com/Reach out to HarrietHacks if you want us to speak at your event: https://www.harriethacks.com/ 

  1. getting talks accepted into conferences! tips and tricks

    JAN 25

    getting talks accepted into conferences! tips and tricks

    Want to give a great conference talk (and not bore everyone to death)? In this episode, I share practical tips for giving a strong conference talk — from structuring your idea to actually delivering it on stage. #PublicSpeaking #Conferences #CFP #TechTalks #Cybersecurity #AI

    10 min
  2. Do we need to secure model weights?

    JAN 18

    Do we need to secure model weights?

    In this episode, we dig into model weight security — what it means, why it’s emerging as a critical issue in AI security, and whether the framing in the recent RAND report on securing AI model weights actually helps defenders and policymakers. We discuss the RAND report Securing AI Model Weights: Preventing Theft and Misuse of Frontier Models — exploring its core findings, including how model weights (the learnable parameters that encode what a model “knows”) are becoming high-value targets and the kinds of attack vectors that threat actors might use to steal or misuse them. #ai #aisecurity #cybersecurity 👉 Read the full RAND report here:https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2849-1.html

    37 min
  3. Model Context Protocol and Agent 2 Agent 🤖🕵️

    JAN 11

    Model Context Protocol and Agent 2 Agent 🤖🕵️

    In this episode, we dig into Model Context Protocol (MCP) and agent-to-agent (A2A) communication — what they are, why they matter, and where the real risks start to emerge.We cover:- What MCP actually enables beyond “tool calling”- How A2A changes the threat model for AI systems- Where trust boundaries break down when agents talk to each other- Why existing security assumptions don’t hold in agentic systems- What practitioners should be thinking about now (before this ships everywhere)This one’s for anyone working on AI systems, security, or governance who wants to understand what’s coming before it becomes a headline incident.As always: curious to hear your takes — especially where you think the biggest risks (or overblown fears) really are.

    28 min
  4. Agentic AI Security | case studies by Microsoft, OWASP

    JAN 4

    Agentic AI Security | case studies by Microsoft, OWASP

    As promised, I’m back with Tania for a deep dive into the wild world of agentic AI security — how modern AI agents break, misbehave, or get exploited, and what real case studies are teaching us. We’re unpacking insights from the Taxonomy of Failure Modes in Agentic AI Systems, the core paper behind today’s discussion, and exploring what these failures look like in practice. We also break down three great resources shaping the conversation right now: Microsoft’s Taxonomy of Failure Modes in Agentic AI Systems — a super clear breakdown of how agent failures emerge across planning, decision-making, and action loops: https://cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com/is/content/microsoftcorp/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-brand/documents/Taxonomy-of-Failure-Mode-in-Agentic-AI-Systems-Whitepaper.pdf OWASP’s Agentic AI Threats & Mitigations — a practical, security-team-friendly guide to common attack paths and how to defend against them: https://genai.owasp.org/resource/agentic-ai-threats-and-mitigations/ Unit 42’s Agentic AI Threats report — real-world examples of adversarial prompting, privilege escalation, and chain-of-trust issues showing up in deployed systems: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/agentic-ai-threats/ Join us as we translate the research, sift through what’s real vs. hype, and talk about what teams should be preparing for next 🚨🛡️.

    33 min
  5. a hacky christmas message

    12/23/2025

    a hacky christmas message

    A quick end-of-year message to say thanks. Thanks for being part of the channel this year — whether you’ve been watching quietly, sharing, or arguing with me in the comments. I really appreciate it.I hope you have a good Christmas and holiday period, whatever that looks like for you. Take a break if you can. See you in 2026.

    4 min
  6. Three Black Hat talks at just 18! My interview with Bandana Kaur.

    12/21/2025

    Three Black Hat talks at just 18! My interview with Bandana Kaur.

    In this episode, I’m joined by Bandana Kaur — a cybersecurity researcher, speaker, and all-round superstar who somehow managed to do in her teens what most people are still figuring out in their thirties. 🤔 Bandana is just 18 years old, entirely self-taught in cybersecurity, already working in the field, and recently gave three talks at Black Hat. Yes, three! 😱 We talk about how she taught herself cybersecurity as a teenager, how she broke into the industry without a traditional pathway, and what it’s actually like being young (and very competent) in a field that still struggles with gatekeeping. Bandana shares what she focused on while learning, how she approached opportunities like conference speaking, and what she thinks matters most for people trying to get into security today. This conversation is part career advice, and part reminder that you don’t need permission — or a perfectly linear path — to do meaningful work in cybersecurity. Follow Bandana: @hackwithher

    13 min
  7. Effective Altruism and AI with Good Ancestors CEO Greg Sadler | part 2

    12/14/2025

    Effective Altruism and AI with Good Ancestors CEO Greg Sadler | part 2

    Remember that time I invited myself over to Greg's place with my camera? This is part 2 from that great conversation. I'm curious to hear whether you've heard a lot about EA? It's something really big in the AI world but I'm conscious a lot of people outside the bubble haven't heard of it. Let me know in the comments! Check out Greg's work here: https://www.goodancestors.org.au/ MIT AI Risk Repository: https://airisk.mit.edu/ The Life You Can Save (book): https://www.thelifeyoucansave.org/book/ 80,000 hours: https://80000hours.org/ Learn more about AI capability and impacts: https://bluedot.org/

    31 min
  8. AI Safety with CEO of Good Ancestors Greg Sadler | part 1

    12/07/2025

    AI Safety with CEO of Good Ancestors Greg Sadler | part 1

    This week I invited myself over to Greg Sadler's place, the CEO of Good Ancestors, about AI safety. I brought sushi but I didn't have lunch so I ate most of it, and then I almost made him late for his next meeting. We specifically chat through AI capabilities, his work in policy, and building a not-profit. Greg is the kind of person who is so smart and cool that I feel like an absolute dummy interviewing him - so I know you're all going to like this episode. Stay tuned for part 2 where we dive into effective altruism and its intersection with AI! Check out Greg's work here: https://www.goodancestors.org.au/ MIT AI Risk Repository: https://airisk.mit.edu/ The Life You Can Save (book): https://www.thelifeyoucansave.org/book/ 80,000 hours: https://80000hours.org/ Learn more about AI capability and impacts: https://bluedot.org/

    28 min
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I missed the boat in computer hacking so now I hack AI instead. This podcast discusses all things at the intersection of AI and security. Hosted by me (Harriet Farlow aka. HarrietHacks) and Tania Sadhani and supported by Mileva Security Labs. Chat with Mileva Security Labs for your AI Security training and advisory needs: https://milevalabs.com/Reach out to HarrietHacks if you want us to speak at your event: https://www.harriethacks.com/ 

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  • Creator
    Harriet Farlow (HarrietHacks)
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
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