{"podcast":{"title":"The CoSN Podcast","slug":"the-cosn-podcast-1211543","podcast_index_feed_id":1211543,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/13547dac/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.cosn.org/news-publications/podcasts/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3143043/3143043-1752523005607-a74eae52190d1.jpg","author":"COSN - The Podcast","episode_count":116,"summary":"The CoSN Podcast, produced and distributed by edCircuit, provides current and aspiring K-12 edtech leaders with timely insights and strategies to succeed in the ever-evolving world of school system technology. Hear from Certified Education Technology Leaders (CETL), visionary district changemakers, and instructional experts, who will discuss essential topics such as digital equity, innovation, IT leadership, cybersecurity, and more.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T02:18:00.033961+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cosn-podcast-1211543"},"episode":{"title":"The CoSN Webinar Series: Navigating Cybersecurity in the Age of Generative AI","slug":"the-cosn-webinar-series-navigating-cybersecurity-in-the-age-of-generative-ai","published_at":"2026-02-24T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cosn-podcast-1211543/the-cosn-webinar-series-navigating-cybersecurity-in-the-age-of-generative-ai","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cosn-podcast-1211543","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cosn/episodes/The-CoSN-Webinar-Series-Navigating-Cybersecurity-in-the-Age-of-Generative-AI-e3fgh90","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/13547dac/podcast/play/115933920/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-23%2F5fd98dad-d79d-3085-cc2a-d20266f71628.mp3","summary":"As AI technology advances, so do the tactics of cybercriminals. This panel will explore the evolving landscape of cyber threats exacerbated by generative AI, highlighting how these sophisticated tools are used to create convincing phishing attempts and other forms of social engineering. We will also discuss the positive aspects of AI in enhancing cybersecurity measures, such as AI-driven threat detection and response systems. Emphasizing that humans remain the biggest cybersecurity risk, we will cover strategies to improve security awareness and reduce vulnerabilities through education, humor, and personal touches in communication that both large and small districts can use. Attendees will leave with actionable insights and best practices to protect their school systems against emerging threats while leveraging AI for enhanced security. Key Take Aways: Enhanced Security Awareness and Education: Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how generative AI is being used to create sophisticated social engineering attacks. They will learn strategies to enhance security awareness and education utilizing humor, personal touches, and clear communication to make cybersecurity practices more relatable and memorable. Leveraging AI for Cybersecurity: Explore how IT leaders can utilize readily available tools to improve cybersecurity efforts. These tools can help detect unusual patterns, predict potential threats, and automate routine security tasks. Attendees will leave with actionable steps to integrate these AI technologies into their security practices. Engaging and Inclusive Approaches: The panel will use interactive elements such as real-world scenarios, Q&A sessions, and small group discussions to engage the audience actively. The session will provide inclusiv…","meta_description":"As AI technology advances, so do the tactics of cybercriminals. This panel will explore the evolving landscape of cyber threats exacerbated by generative…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3505,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cosn-podcast-1211543/episodes/the-cosn-webinar-series-navigating-cybersecurity-in-the-age-of-generative-ai/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cosn-podcast-1211543/the-cosn-webinar-series-navigating-cybersecurity-in-the-age-of-generative-ai.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}