Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

AI is transforming how security operations centers (SOCs) work, but the hype can outpace the reality. You don’t need to build custom models or deploy cutting-edge platforms to benefit. Chances are, you already have AI-powered capabilities in your SIEM, SOAR, or security data platforms. The question is: Are they doing anything useful? This practical playbook lays out six key priorities to increase productivity and effectiveness while maintaining control.

AI agents are autonomous, powerful, and deeply embedded in how modern businesses operate. From rerouting customer support emails to accessing critical business tools like email and CRM systems, agents are transforming workflows across departments. As of Microsoft’s Q1 2025 earnings report, over 230,000 organizations, including 90% of the Fortune 500, are using Microsoft Copilot Studio to build custom agents for a huge variety of tasks.

As enterprises embrace AI, identity has become the defining security challenge. Every new database, Kubernetes cluster, SaaS app, and now every AI agent introduces yet another identity that must be governed and protected. At the same time, attackers are weaponizing AI to accelerate identity-based threats, exploiting fragmentation and credential sprawl to devastating effect.

‍Artificial intelligence (AI) has departed from the realm of science fiction and emerged as a very real, regular part of life, increasing efficiency across a number of everyday activities. Particularly in the marketplace, where process optimization directly equates to time and money, general-purpose AI (GenAI) and other AI systems have rapidly taken on a central role.

As Anna say in the podcast, “Security reviews show up just when you think the deal is about to close. It’s like a final boss that no one wants to fight.” The last-mile friction caused by security diligence isn’t new, but it’s becoming more painful as deal cycles tighten and expectations around transparency rise. Buyers want answers faster. Vendors want to close faster. And security teams, stuck in the middle, are often left juggling risk, reputation, and revenue timelines.