Large Language Models (LLMs) have revolutionized many industries by replacing the need to Google for answers. However, for cybersecurity questions current information is critical for accurate analysis, and outdated LLM training data often results in hallucinations and incorrect answers. In this blog, we'll explore why Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is essential to augment LLMs with current threat information, and discuss popular data retrieval techniques used by foundation model providers.

Specular identified a SQL injection vulnerability in software commonly used by hospitals that allows an attacker to compromise sensitive data. This blog outlines how we identified the vulnerability using AI, software vendor and supply train trust, and coming data sources to identify hidden web application.