In Season 2 Episode 6, we talk to Vibhav Sreekanti, Co-Founder & CTO @ProphetSecurity  .

We discuss the evolving landscape of AI in cybersecurity, the skepticism surrounding generative AI, and the importance of experimentation with AI agents. Vibhav shares insights on building specialized agents for security operations, the challenges of deploying AI in production, and the critical need for security in AI infrastructure. The conversation emphasizes the necessity of asking tough questions about data security and the role of AI in enhancing security operations. We discuss the evolving landscape of security operations, focusing on the role of AI agents and the challenges faced by SOAR platforms. We explore the importance of centralized authentication, the need for human oversight in AI applications, and the lessons learned from Vibhav's startup journey, emphasizing the significance of team dynamics and market readiness.

Key Takeaways

- Vibhav has spent his career at startups, focusing on building products and teams.

- Keeping up with AI advancements requires active engagement on platforms like Twitter.

- Hands-on experimentation with new tools is crucial for understanding their applicability.

- Skepticism in AI is warranted due to past over-promises in the industry.

- Generative AI can enhance security operations if implemented thoughtfully.

- AI agents should be used selectively based on the problem at hand.

- Building a suite of specialized agents can lead to more effective outcomes.

- Security practices for distributed systems apply to agentic architectures as well.

- Data security and handling are paramount when using third-party AI models.

- Implementing gateways for AI interactions can help enforce security policies.

- Centralized authentication and authorization using OPA is compelling.

- SOAR platforms have not lived up to their promises, leading to alert fatigue.

- AI agents can enhance investigative tasks in security operations.

- Human oversight is essential in AI-driven security solutions.

- The importance of team dynamics cannot be overstated in startups.

- Understanding market dynamics is crucial for startup success.

- Being too early in a market can be as detrimental as being wrong.

- Feedback loops are vital for improving AI systems in security.

- The alert is just the beginning of incident response.

- The journey of AI agents in security is still in its infancy.

Tune in to find out more!

Contacting Vibhav

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vibhavs/

* Prophet Security: https://www.prophetsecurity.ai/

Contacting Anshuman

* LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshumanbhartiya/

* X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/anshuman_bh

* Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anshumanbhartiya.com/

* ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/anshuman.bhartiya

Contacting Sandesh

* LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/anandsandesh/

* X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JubbaOnJeans

* Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://boringappsec.substack.com/