Cyber Security 101 for AI Builders

Most early-stage apps get attacked long before they get noticed. Web exploits, DDoS attacks and bad bots hit new products within days of launch, and most founders only find out after something breaks.

This session walks through the threats that matter most when you are planning a new application, and the handful of protections that cover the majority of the risk. It is built for founders and small teams who want to ship securely with a modest budget and a general technical background.

What you’ll take away:

  • The threats to plan for: the common web exploits, DDoS patterns and automated bot traffic that hit new AI applications first

  • Where to spend your first security dollar: the protections with the biggest payoff for the least cost and effort

  • How to think about security as you grow: what to put in place now, what can wait, and how to tell the difference

Who this is for: founders, product leads and builders shipping AI applications who want a clear, practical baseline for security.

Part of SURF x SWELL Seattle AI Week. Full calendar at luma.com/surfaiweek.