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The Detection at Scale Podcast is dedicated to helping security practitioners and their teams succeed at managing and responding to threats at a modern, cloud scale.
Every episode is focused on actionable takeaways to help you get ahead of the curve and prepare for the trends and technologies shaping the future.
Outreach’s Brandon Kovitz on Balancing Human Intuition and AI in Cyber Defense
Detection at Scale
30 minutes 15 seconds
11 months ago
Outreach’s Brandon Kovitz on Balancing Human Intuition and AI in Cyber Defense
In this episode of Detection at Scale, Jack speaks to Brandon Kovitz, Senior Manager of Detection & Response at Outreach, shares his insights on the evolving landscape of cybersecurity. He discusses the critical role of generative AI in enhancing detection and response capabilities, emphasizing the importance of understanding data to maximize security tools’ effectiveness.
Brandon also highlights the balance between human intuition and AI, noting that while AI can analyze vast amounts of data, it lacks the nuanced understanding of intent that only humans can provide. Tune in to learn how organizations can leverage AI while maintaining essential human oversight in their security strategies!
Topics discussed:
-The importance of operationalizing detection and response capabilities to enhance security posture in a cloud-native, SaaS-first environment.
-Leveraging generative AI to improve data analysis and streamline detection processes, ultimately enabling faster responses to emerging cyber threats.
-The critical balance between AI capabilities and human intuition, emphasizing that human expertise is essential for understanding intent behind actions in cybersecurity.
-Understanding the data landscape is vital for maximizing the effectiveness of security tools and ensuring a strong return on investment.
-The role of automation in reducing the noise from tier one and tier two security alerts, allowing teams to focus on complex issues.
-Insights on building a detection-as-code pipeline to facilitate rapid implementation of security measures in response to emerging vulnerabilities.
-The significance of collaboration between security teams and privacy experts to ensure compliance and protect customer data in AI initiatives.
-The future of cybersecurity operations, including the potential for AI to automate many routine tasks and enhance overall operational efficiency.
-The necessity for ongoing education and adaptation in the cybersecurity field to keep pace with technological advancements and evolving threats.
Detection at Scale
The Detection at Scale Podcast is dedicated to helping security practitioners and their teams succeed at managing and responding to threats at a modern, cloud scale.
Every episode is focused on actionable takeaways to help you get ahead of the curve and prepare for the trends and technologies shaping the future.
