The AI Double-Edged Sword: Protecting Our Campus in the Age of Intelligent Machines
Each October, UA Little Rock IT Services proudly champions National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), reinforcing its commitment to educating our campus community about the critical importance of daily cybersecurity practices.
Please join us in-person or online as Dr. Veysel Erdag, Chief Information Security Officer at UA Little Rock, provides an interactive session regarding the effect of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on cybersecurity.
AI is transforming every corner of our campus, from advanced research to daily email. But this cutting-edge technology is a double-edged sword for security.
You will experience a high-impact presentation that moves beyond basic password tips to address the real threats of the future. We’ll explore how cybercriminals are weaponizing AI to launch PhD-level phishing attacks and hyper-realistic deepfakes (including a live demonstration of a cloned voice).
Learn the essential strategies and human vigilance needed to defend our sensitive data and digital identities against adversaries who now move at machine speed.
Key Takeaways:
- The AI Threat: See a demonstration of how easy it is to clone a voice for fraud.
- The New Red Flags: Learn to spot attacks when grammar is perfect and the voice sounds familiar.
- Your Action Plan: Get 3 essential, non-technical steps you can take today to protect your credentials and confidential information.
In-person presentation:
11:30 – 12:30 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2025
DSC Meeting Room 205D
You can join us online by clicking the following link: NCSAM Zoom Link
Your safety is our top priority and this session is an essential part of your cybersecurity awareness training.
The entire campus community is invited to this free event.