Samsung Electronics Hosts Security Technology Forum... President Jeon Gyeonghun: "Creating a Safe Future by Converging AI and Security"

8th Samsung Security Technology Forum Held
'Security with Generative AI' Theme
Generative AI-Based Security Technology Experience Zone Established

Samsung Electronics held a security technology forum based on the application of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in security technology. Samsung Electronics emphasized that it will take on challenges to realize a vision of creating a safe future by integrating AI and security technologies.

Jeon Gyeonghun, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Samsung Electronics Device Experience (DX) Division and Head of Samsung Research (President). [Photo by Samsung Electronics]

On the 10th, Samsung Electronics announced that it held the "8th Samsung Security Technology Forum" at the Samsung Electronics Seoul Research and Development (R&D) Campus in Umyeon-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul. The forum was a gathering where academia and industry stakeholders shared the latest technologies and trends in the field of security technology. Samsung Electronics has held the forum annually since 2017 to expand the base of information security technology and nurture talent.

This year marked the 8th forum, held under the theme "Security with Generative AI: Towards a Safe Future with Generative Intelligence."

Jeon Gyeong-hoon, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Samsung Electronics' Device Experience (DX) Division and President of Samsung Research, emphasized in his welcoming speech that "AI will bring about innovative changes not only to make our lives more convenient but also in the field of security." President Jeon introduced Samsung Electronics' vision and challenges to create a safer future by integrating AI and security technologies.

Kim Tae-su, Executive Director of the Security & Privacy Team at Samsung Research, Samsung Electronics, shared his views on the challenges and opportunities to create a safer world in the era of generative AI during the keynote speech. He presented the development process and achievements of the AI security system showcased at the recent AI security technology competition "AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC)" hosted by the U.S. government.

Invited lectures by security technology scholars were also held, including Dolan Gabit, Professor of Computer Science at New York University, Yoon In-su, Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), and Park Sang-don, Professor of Computer Science at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH).

Professor Gabit of New York University presented that while AI is effective in vulnerability detection, it also introduces new risk factors. Professor Yoon explained a safe world that understands and prepares for hacking and the changes AI will bring to the future of cybersecurity. Professor Park shared lessons learned from efforts to build trustworthy AI.

In the technical sessions, authors of papers presented at major global security conferences were invited to share their research achievements. Samsung Research introduced its security research activities, including Artificial Text Message Traffic Inflation (AIT) detection and sensitive data protection technologies. A panel discussion was also held with researchers participating in AIxCC.

A security experience zone, which has received positive responses from participants every year, was also set up. This year, participants were able to experience security technologies utilizing AI. Participants engaged in various security experience programs, such as finding software security vulnerabilities or attempting hacking using generative AI tools.