Description
Join us on January 15th at 6:00PM for an in-depth presentation on AI Attack Vectors Exploited by Nation-States from Michael Freeman, CTO of Cyber Threat Intelligence, Armis Labs.
AI is rapidly transforming the threat landscape with nation-state threat actors such as China and Russia exploiting these new capabilities, setting off alarms among Western security experts. This new cyber warfare front underscores the urgency for governments, economies, and critical infrastructure to leverage robust AI-enhanced threat intelligence to proactively counter these evolving threats. This session examines 17 attack vectors by which nation-state threat actors are using AI – from subtle manipulation of compromised AI tools to aggressive cyber attacks.

Michael Freeman is the Chief Technology Officer of Cyber Threat Intelligence for Armis. He has over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, leading offensive and defensive security for various intelligence agencies. He is the founder of 3 start-ups and has experience leading security teams at think tanks and fortune 100 companies.
Agenda:
- 6:00 PM – 6:15 PM: Networking and Introduction
- 6:15 PM – 6:30 PM: Cyber Trivia
- 6:45 PM – 7:15 PM: Keynote Presentation: AI Attack Vectors Exploited by Nation-States
- 7:15 PM – 7:30 PM: Q&A Session
- 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Closing Remarks and Announcements
Date Time: January 15th 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location: Mercer Island Community & Event Center – 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040
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