About this episode

This episode discusses the evolving role of humans in AI-driven security operations and features an interview with Wil Santiago from Blackpoint Cyber.

The idea that humans can be excluded from technology operations has been an aspiration in the AI industry, and that interest is NOT going away. But companies are pushing the idea less and redefining how important humans are in the process, described as humans in the loop, at the helm and in the middle depending on whom you are talking to, A lot of the aspirational efforts have been in automating security operations centers (SOCs), but, like much of the threat that AI will eventually replace all humanity, is being tempered by reality. Many companies are pushing the idea autonomous response in SOCs tempered with human involvement. The latest is Blackpoint Cyber who have announced their first offering in the area. We are talking with Chief Security and Trust Officer Wil Santiago about how human involvement in security is still a requirement now and for the foreseeable future. This episode is sponsored by Haven

People in this episode

Host: Lou Covey

Guest: Wil Santiago

Topics covered

• AI
• human involvement
• security operations
• autonomous response
• technology operations

Keywords

• AI
• humans in the loop
• security operations centers
• autonomous response
• Blackpoint Cyber

Sponsors

Haven

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blackpoint Cyber

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