Ep 98 | Can You Gaslight an AI Model? The New AI Security Threat

Cloudera, Inc.

Oct 28, 2026

You can talk an AI model into breaking its own rules. Sometimes, all it takes is knowing what to say.

Dr. Peter Garraghan has spent years studying how attackers exploit AI systems, and some of his findings are surprisingly human. AI models can be manipulated through language, using techniques that resemble the social engineering tactics cybersecurity professionals have dealt with for decades.

In this episode of The AI Forecast, Paul Muller sits down with Dr. Peter Garraghan, Chair Professor at Lancaster University and Founder and Chief Science Officer of MindGuard, to explore the emerging AI attack surface and what enterprises need to understand to secure increasingly capable systems.

As Peter puts it, “AI is software, and all software has security vulnerabilities.” AI models introduce new complications for cybersecurity; their behavior is difficult to inspect, and their hidden capabilities can give attackers unexpected ways to exploit systems connected to sensitive enterprise data.

Inside the mind of an AI security researcher:*
How attackers can manipulate AI models through language and social engineering
Why AI introduces new cybersecurity vulnerabilities and attack surfaces
How humanizing AI can create misplaced trust in its capabilities
What AI red teaming reveals about model vulnerabilities
Why traditional security tools struggle with AI behavior
How enterprises can test AI systems before deploying them
The risks of connecting autonomous AI agents to sensitive business data
What CISOs should prioritize when building an AI security strategy

The next cybersecurity vulnerability may be hiding in a conversation with your AI. Peter makes the case for finding it before someone else does.

Want to hear more about securing AI agents? Check out https://www.youtube.com/watch with Alex Bovee to learn why autonomous systems are forcing enterprises to rethink zero trust and real-time security.

Stay in touch with Peter:*
Peter Garraghan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pgarraghan/

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