The Boring AppSec Podcast S2E06 - Vibhav Sreekanti

The sixth episode of Season 2 is out now! In this episode, we chat with Vibhav Sreekanti. Vibhav is the Co-Founder and CTO of Prophet Security, where he’s leading the development of an AI SOC Analyst for Security Operations.

Below are some of the key takeaways from the episode.

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.

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