CYBERSECURITY IN THE AGE OF AI

AI is not just transforming how organizations work. It is transforming how they get attacked. From shadow AI lurking inside enterprise networks to agentic AI introducing entirely new classes of risk, the threat landscape is evolving faster than most security teams can keep up. The old playbooks are not enough anymore, and the organizations that fail to adapt will find themselves in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

In this three-part on-demand video series, Netsync and Cisco bring together decades of frontline cybersecurity experience to break down what is happening right now and what CISOs need to do about it. These are not theoretical discussions. These are real conversations about the tools, strategies and guardrails that security leaders need to protect their organizations in an AI-driven world.
SHADOW AI, AGENTIC RISK & THE NEW THREAT LANDSCAPE

AI has given bad actors surgical precision and it has given employees new ways to accidentally put your data at risk. This conversation tackles the threats that are already here and the ones arriving faster than most organizations realize.

  • How attackers are using AI to automate vulnerability discovery and launch targeted exploits
  • Why shadow AI is more widespread than most CISOs think and what to do about it
  • How Cisco AI Defense and Netsync’s AI readiness assessments help organizations take control
IDENTITY, ACCESS & SEGMENTATION IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD

Passwords and basic MFA are no longer enough. As agentic AI introduces a new type of user to your network, the way you think about identity, privilege access and segmentation has to change or the consequences will be immediate.

  • Why AI agents will test every boundary of your access controls the moment they are misconfigured
  • How micro segmentation limits blast radius when a user or agent is compromised
  • What the convergence of OT and IT networks means for your segmentation strategy
THREAT INTELLIGENCE & AUTOMATION: DOING MORE WITH LESS

Most security teams are stretched thin and drowning in alerts. Threat intelligence paired with smart automation is how organizations cut through the noise, prioritize what matters and respond before attackers get a foothold.

  • How threat intelligence helps security teams focus limited resources on the vulnerabilities that actually matter
  • Why automation and orchestration through tools like XDR and Splunk SOAR are essential to fast incident response
  • How tying threat intelligence to playbooks turns reactive security into proactive defense
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Mark Lynd Head of Executive Advisory & Strategy, Netsync

Mark Lynd is a globally ranked thought leader in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence with more than 25 years of experience. He holds CISSP, ISSAP and ISSMP certifications and has served as CIO, CTO and CISO for multiple global enterprises. He was named the No. 1 Global Security Thought Leader by Thinkers360 in 2022 and 2023. Mark was a finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in the Southwest Region. He is a graduate of the University of Tulsa and a U.S. Army veteran who served in the 3rd Ranger Battalion and 82nd Airborne.

Nick Biasini Global Lead, Cisco Talos Outreach

Nick Biasini has spent more than two decades in information security. As head of outreach for Cisco Talos, he leads a team of threat researchers focused on identifying and exposing emerging cyber threats from nation-state actors and criminal organizations. He has been at the center of some of Talos’ largest investigations, from attacks on the global Olympic Games to widespread router malware campaigns and major supply chain compromises. Nick is a regular speaker at industry events including Black Hat and Cisco Live.

Marc Jabian Cybersecurity Practice Manager, Netsync

Marc Jabian is the Cybersecurity Practice Manager at Netsync with more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, network architecture, data center, virtualization and storage. He leads Netsync’s cybersecurity practice, working directly with enterprise and public sector customers on security architecture and implementation. Marc has presented on cybersecurity topics at industry conferences and has been cited as a trusted partner by technology manufacturers.