Exploit Development, Agentic Vulnerability Discovery, and Fake PoCs

Daniel Whitenack and Chris Benson sit down with Spencer McIntyre, Director of Exploit Development at VulnCheck, to explore how AI is reshaping cybersecurity. They discuss the use of AI agents to automatically discover vulnerabilities, the reality that many publicly available proof-of-concept exploits are unreliable, and how initial access intelligence helps defenders prioritize real threats. The conversation also covers the limitations of current AI-assisted exploitation tools and the friction caused by AI guardrails for legitimate security researchers. The episode offers a grounded look at where AI is adding real value in threat intelligence—and where it still falls short.