In this interview, Team GENSHIELD-AI, third-prize winners of the COcyber AI Cybersecurity Deephack, share how they developed PhishNet — a multilingual phishing detection system. They discuss their dual-use design for civilian and defence applications, the importance of explainability in AI, and their plans to further develop GENSHIELD-AI for real-world deployment.

The COcyber AI Cybersecurity Deephack brought together students, professionals, and startup founders for a 48-hour challenge to design AI solutions against phishing threats. With dual-use applicability at its core, the event showcased innovative, ethical, and deployable tools bridging civilian and defence cybersecurity needs.