December 11, 2025
AI Is Changing Everything CISCOs Need to Know
In this episode of The Cyber Circuit, Michael Morgenstern sits down with Caleb Withers from the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) to unpack his recent report "Tipping the Scales: Emerging AI Capabilities in the Cyber Offense-Defense Balance." Caleb brings a unique perspective from his policy background in the New Zealand government and his current focus on frontier AI's national security implications, exploring everything from how AI is automating the cyber kill chain to the geopolitical dynamics between the US and China in the race for AI dominance. Whether you're navigating AI procurement decisions or trying to understand where the threat landscape is headed, this discussion offers essential strategic context.
Watch the full interview on Insight Jam.
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