Tenable Makes Generative AI Security Tools Available to the Research Community

Rhea-AI Summary

Tenable has released a report at the RSA Conference 2023, detailing how generative AI is transforming security research. The report showcases four innovative tools created by the Tenable Research team to enhance efficiency in areas like reverse engineering, code debugging, and web application security. These tools are publicly available to the security research community via a GitHub repository. One highlighted tool, G-3PO, is introduced by Olivia Fraser, a Tenable Staff Research Engineer, in a detailed video. The report also addresses cognitive bias, suggesting how generative AI can be effectively utilized by researchers.

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• Introduction of four new generative AI tools enhancing security research efficiency.
• Tools publicly available, fostering collaboration within the security research community.
• In-depth exploration of cognitive bias in AI, promoting responsible usage.

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COLUMBIA, Md., April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RSA Conference 2023 -- Tenable^®, the Exposure Management company, today published a new report outlining the use of generative AI to build new security research tools. The report, titled “How Generative AI is Changing Security Research,” highlights four new tools developed by the Tenable Research team that create efficiencies in processes such as reverse engineering, code debugging, web app security and visibility into cloud-based tools.

The tools demonstrate ongoing experimentation by Tenable Research with generative AI applications like ChatGPT, and have been made available publicly to the security research community through a GitHub repository. One such tool, G-3PO, is explained in detail in a video from its creator, Tenable Staff Research Engineer Olivia Fraser, and can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9-l79tycpQ.

The report also examines the concept of cognitive bias as a starting point for thinking about how generative AI can and should be approached by the research community.

To download the full report, please visit: https://www.tenable.com/cyber-exposure/how-generative-ai-is-changing-security-research.

About Tenable
Tenable^® is the Exposure Management company. Approximately 43,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. As the creator of Nessus^®, Tenable extended its expertise in vulnerabilities to deliver the world’s first platform to see and secure any digital asset on any computing platform. Tenable customers include approximately 60 percent of the Fortune 500, approximately 40 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. Learn more at tenable.com.

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FAQ

What is the main focus of Tenable's report released at RSA Conference 2023?

The report focuses on how generative AI is changing security research, highlighting new tools developed for various security processes.

What tools did Tenable introduce in the report at RSA Conference 2023?

Tenable introduced four new generative AI tools aimed at improving efficiency in reverse engineering, code debugging, web app security, and cloud tool visibility.

Who presented the tool G-3PO in Tenable's report?

G-3PO was introduced by Olivia Fraser, a Staff Research Engineer at Tenable, in a detailed video.

Where can I access the tools developed by Tenable's Research team?

The tools are publicly available through a GitHub repository linked in the report.

What concept does Tenable explore regarding generative AI in their report?

Tenable examines cognitive bias as a starting point for understanding how generative AI should be approached by the research community.