AI, Automation, and the Future of Cybersecurity With Mike Lyborg

With the increase in targeted cyber attacks, it's more important
than ever for organizations to quickly identify and respond to
threats. AI is helping security teams by acting as virtual
analysts, handling much of the investigation work. However, human
oversight is still essential for the final steps and judgment.


Today's guest is Michael Lyborg. Michael is the Chief Information
Security Officer at Swimlane. Prior to taking his current role,
Michael was Global Vice President of Advisory Services, a highly
sought-after expert by the world's largest Fortune 500 companies
and global government agencies to advise on the creation and
operation of industry-leading security operations.


In this episode Michael shares his experience and wisdom on
today’s cybersecurity challenges. We talk about the balance of
automation and human oversight, the risks and rewards of putting
AI into security operations, and defense in depth strategies.
Michael also covers how military style threat assessments can
help with cybersecurity, how AI is evolving for threat
prioritization and analysis, and the need for continuous testing
and monitoring to prevent automation failures. If you want to
know how to stay ahead in a complex cyber world, this episode is
full of practical advice.
Show Notes:

[01:06] Michael has been with Swimlane for about 7 years
mainly focusing on larger enterprises, government clients, and
partners. He's helping with the automation journey and
experience. He also built security programs for other companies
and was a Marine.

[02:07] Prior to the Marines, he did IT and network security.
Michael is originally from Sweden.

[04:22] Operational risk management or conducting a limited
threat assessment. He's always thinking like a hacker and looking
for gaps in security.

[06:29] Michael tells a story about his wife's recent
experience with a cybersecurity scam.

[12:11] How a company decides what level of friction is
appropriate to implement proper security.

[13:59] Michael talks about balancing what is and isn’t
automated.

[16:16] Michael shares the story about his early days of
automation.

[17:23] Continuously review and monitor your automations.

[18:41] Starting with documentation is a good first step.

[21:45] Michael talks about how awesome it is being able to
work in security and automation and help businesses grow and
achieve outcomes. He believes in automating the mundane tasks.

[22:26] We learn about AI being involved in the defensive
side of cybersecurity. 

[24:50] AI can also bridge the gap between the security team
and non-technical people.

[26:33] We discuss places where AI probably shouldn't be
used.

[27:58] Find where AI works for you and then think about
incorporating it in your security services.

[31:01] The importance of having controls in place when using
AI whether it's for security or data analysis.

[33:00] Risk can be reduced by training on specific tasks.

[34:18] Michael shares the value of mixing human and
artificial intelligence through Swimlane. 

[39:08] The importance of bridging gaps and getting rid of
silos.



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