Hack Yourself with AI: Troy Hunt on the Future of Software Security | Adam Cogan

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Will AI-generated software be more secure than code written by humans? At NDC, SSW Chief Architect Adam Cogan sits down with security expert and Have I Been Pwned creator Troy Hunt to explore how AI is transforming software development, cybersecurity and autonomous agents. Troy explains why the security standard set by human-written software may not be particularly high—and why AI could become better at avoiding common vulnerabilities such as SQL injection. However, as generated code and pull requests grow, subtle logic errors, insufficient oversight and misunderstood requirements remain serious concerns.

00:00 | Can AI write more secure software than humans?
02:19 | How Copilot revealed a feature’s hidden complexity
04:07 | Unreviewed AI code and the danger of logic errors
05:23 | Why Troy’s team decided not to build the feature
06:33 | Replacing custom software with an AI agent
07:39 | The risks of agents acting under your identity
08:41 | Treating an AI agent like a junior employee
10:00 | How Troy safely limits his agent’s permissions
11:31 | Using AI tools to hack and defend yourself
13:15 | Responsible AI releases, critical systems and shutdowns

They discuss how GitHub Copilot exposed thousands of words of hidden complexity in a seemingly simple feature before any code was written, ultimately helping Troy’s team decide not to build it. They also explore agentic AI tools, the danger of giving autonomous systems access to personal identities, email, finances and file systems, and how Troy safely experiments with agents using tightly restricted permissions. The conversation moves into AI-assisted penetration testing, the responsibility of AI companies releasing powerful cybersecurity models, and whether organisations should be prepared to shut down vulnerable systems when the potential harm becomes too great. A practical and thought-provoking discussion about using AI’s capabilities without ignoring its risks.

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About the speakers

Adam Cogan blogs at adamcogan.com and interviews for SSW TV frequently. He is the Chief Architect at SSW, a Microsoft Solutions Partner specializing in custom enterprise .NET and Azure solutions mostly using Blazor, Angular, and React. His solutions also involve AI, Office 365, SharePoint, Dynamics 365, and the Power Platform.

Adam is currently working on TinaCMS - the world's best Markdown GitHub editor.

His deep knowledge of SharePoint's many capabilities, combined with the latest technologies (Angular, React, SPFx), let him propose high-quality tailored SharePoint Applications to clients.

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