The power of AI in transforming cybersecurity | Gregor Stewart, Sentinel One

One of the primary benefits of AI in cybersecurity is its ability to enhance perception and reasoning. Traditional security measures often rely on manual analysis of logs and data, which can be time-consuming and prone to human error. AI, on the other hand, can analyze vast amounts of data in real-time, detecting patterns and anomalies that may indicate malicious activity. This improved perception allows for early detection of threats and faster response times.   In this episode, we speak with Gregor Stewart, an executive at Sentinel One, about the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. Gregor shares his journey in the tech industry, from his early fascination with text adventure games to his academic studies in AI and cognitive science. He discusses the evolution of natural language processing (NLP) and how AI has transformed the field of cybersecurity. He also explains how Sentinel One uses AI to detect and mitigate malicious activity on endpoints and in cloud environments emphasizing the importance of automation and autonomy in cybersecurity and how AI can enhance the speed and accuracy of threat detection and response.   If your company is looking to scale its AI initiatives, head over to Tesoro AI (www.tesoroai.com). We are experts in AI strategy, staff augmentation, and AI product development.    Founder Bio:   Gregor Stewart is Tech executive with over 20 years of experience in software development (engineering and product management) at both privately and publicly held companies. Deep domain expertise in delivering Data Science, Machine learning and AI applications, with a particular focus on Natural Language technologies, Generative AI models (including fine-tuning, cost optimization) and multi-modal, conversational problems like customer journey modeling. Led and scaled engineering and research teams across the world through IPO (NYSE:MDLA) and private equity aquisition (Thoma Bravo), both organically and by acquisition; Adept at building and scaling large, high-performing distributed teams that successfully deliver products to enterprise and mid-market customers.   Time Stamps:   02:20 Introduction and background of Gregor Stewart 10:12 Balancing expectations as a person guiding AI development 12:37 Executive challenge of prioritizing and budgeting AI projects 14:05 Overview of Sentinel One’s core products and implementation of AI. 16:46 The complexity of maintaining a good security posture 19:58 The skill level required for resolving security issues with AI assistance 21:53 AI’s ability to detect and resolve attacks that non-AI systems can’t. 28:09 How AI allows for more efficient querying of security data. 31:37 Transitioning from a startup to a larger organization with centralizing AI expertise. 36:18 Using AI to distribute and answer information 38:13 What is coming up for Sentinel One in the 2024   Resources Company website: https://www.sentinelone.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sentinelsec/?hl=es Twitter: https://twitter.com/SentinelOne LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sentinelone/