In my customer conversations and in discussions with my students, I see two opposite viewpoints. On one end, the ones who believe AI is going to solve their security problems. Think the autonomous SOC, the threat intelligence engine that never sleeps, the vulnerability scanner that outpaces every adversary. On the other end, the ones who…
Every year, security leaders walk into budget conversations with the same problem. They know exactly what they need. They can describe the threat landscape in detail, map the gaps in their current program, and articulate precisely what an investment would address. And then they leave the room with less than they asked for, sometimes significantly…
I’ve spent a lot of time with security professionals who are exceptionally good at their craft. They can architect a Zero Trust framework, dissect a threat actor’s TTPs, and navigate a compliance audit without breaking a sweat. They understand the threat landscape better than almost anyone in their organization. And yet, they struggle to keep…