AI, Automation, and the Race to Secure WordPress | Rashmi Nagpal (Patchstack)

In Episode 28 of the Melapress Show, Rashmi Nagpal, cybersecurity and AI expert at Patchstack and MIT CSAIL Research Affiliate, joins Robert Abela to discuss how AI and automation are transforming WordPress security.

From detecting vulnerabilities to predicting attacks before they happen, they dive deep into how machine learning and automation are changing the way we secure WordPress — and what challenges still lie ahead.

Key topics include:

• How machine learning helps detect vulnerabilities and insecure plugin code
• Balancing automation with human oversight in security workflows
• Real-world applications for AI-powered threat detection
• Challenges like explainability, bias, and AI-driven attacks
• The future of autonomous agents in vulnerability management and incident response
• Practical steps developers and site owners can take to stay ahead

🎙️ Guest: Rashmi Nagpal — Patchstack

🎙️ Host: Robert Abela — Melapress