Prithvi Bhat
Prithvi is a Senior Manager at PwC Netherlands with over 13 years of experience in cybersecurity consulting. She has developed deep, hands-on expertise in cybersecurity services, particularly within security operations centers (SOC). In past few years she has also supported organizations in defining and building broader long-term security strategies and achieving optimization across their environments. Currently, she leads Security Operations (SecOps) for PwC NL, driving innovative solutions and resilient security practices for clients in diverse industries. An avid reader and traveler, she is passionate about public speaking and sharing her knowledge with the cybersecurity community. Outside of work, she is embracing adventures as a new mother.
Session
The rapid adoption of embedded AI in products and infrastructure has created powerful new capabilities—alongside a dramatically expanded attack surface for cyber adversaries. Recent incidents have shown how vulnerabilities such as adversarial inputs, data poisoning, and insecure APIs can be exploited to compromise AI-driven systems.
This talk will break down the unique risks introduced by embedded AI, illustrated with real-world breach examples and attacker techniques. Attendees will learn a practical, actionable defense framework, including AI-specific threat modeling, secure development practices, and continuous monitoring. The session will equip security professionals with the insights and strategies needed to proactively defend against the next generation of AI-powered threats.