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DC865 March Talk - AI For Good?

  • Knoxville Entrepreneur Center 17 Market Square Knoxville, TN, 37902 United States (map)

Join us Tue 3/24 at the KEC in Market Square where Wesley Kirkland will present our March talk. 6-7pm meet & greet, 7-8pm presentation.

This will be a hybrid event. For those that can't join us in person, please use this Zoom link to watch the presentation starting at 7pm.

Synopsis

This presentation explores how using AI‑assisted coding to modernize ETSA's 14‑year‑old website introduced new security concerns that required thorough penetration testing to fully understand. As AI tools were used to rapidly build a modern, secure, serverless Next.js application, ETSA had to evaluate the risks of AI‑generated code, ranging from subtle vulnerabilities to weaknesses introduced by automated architectural decisions. By combining accelerated development with continuous CI/CD scanning, best‑practice hardening, and targeted web app penetration testing by Zelvin Security, we validated the security of AI‑produced components, third‑party integrations, and overall system design. This session demonstrates how AI can dramatically speed up development without sacrificing code quality or security if accompanied by rigorous testing to deliver a maintainable, cost‑effective solution that meets our community’s needs.

Agenda

  • 6:00-7:00 Meet & Greet (drinks provided), show up anytime.

  • 7:00-8:00 DC865 March Talk.

  • 8:00 Optional social at a nearby pub.

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