AI vs. AI: from alert fatigue to agentic cybersecurity

AI is transforming cybersecurity on both sides of the battlefield. Attackers can now launch highly personalized phishing campaigns at scale and build malware capable of making autonomous decisions. At the same time, security teams are using AI agents to investigate alerts, reduce noise, and respond to threats faster.

In this episode of Humans of Reliability, we speak with Nir Soudry, Head of R&D at 7AI, about the shift from alert fatigue to agentic cybersecurity.

We explore:

• How AI is changing offensive and defensive security
• Why AI-generated code could expand the attack surface
• How autonomous malware can adapt to its environment
• Why humans must remain accountable for AI decisions
• How teams can introduce security agents gradually and safely
• Why adopting AI is more like onboarding an employee than installing a tool
• How AI can eliminate up to 90% of security alert noise
• The evolution from reactive investigation to proactive prevention
• Whether generative AI will ultimately increase or reduce incidents

Nir also shares a practical framework for building trust in AI: start with low-risk tasks, provide organizational context and runbooks, monitor the results, and expand its authority as the system proves itself.

Can defenders use AI to stay ahead—or will security remain a perpetual AI-versus-AI arms race?

Learn more about 7AI: https://7ai.com

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