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AI-Driven Cyber Defense in Action: How AI Agents Are Saving SOC Analysts From Burnout

AI-powered SOC platforms are revolutionizing cybersecurity by dramatically reducing false positives and enabling analysts to focus on high-value security work. In this episode of Data Security Decoded, join Caleb Tolin as he sits down with Grant Oviatt, Head of Security Operations at Prophet Security, to explore how AI agents are transforming security operations centers (SOCs) and reshaping the future of cyber defense.

The Future of Developer Upskilling Is Human-Led, AI-Supported

In the last year, generative AI has dramatically accelerated how software is written. Developers can generate entire functions with a prompt, automate repetitive logic, and offload everything from boilerplate code to documentation. But with this newfound speed comes a deeper, more complex challenge: ensuring that what’s being created is secure, trustworthy, and production-ready.

Validating the Mission: Zenity Labs Research Cited in Gartner's AI Platform Analysis

Research is what turns cybersecurity from a reactive scramble into a proactive discipline. It’s how security teams uncover new threats, pressure-test defenses, and understand the unintended consequences of innovation (especially as AI Agents reshape the attack surface).At Zenity, research isn’t a side effort. It’s how we build, challenge, and ultimately secure what’s next.

Shadow AI: Managing the Security Risks of Unsanctioned AI Tools

The explosion of generative artificial intelligence tools is sparking a wave of enthusiasm in workplaces, with employees eagerly embracing new applications to boost productivity and innovation. However, this adoption often leads to a new phenomenon known as shadow AI—the use of artificial intelligence tools within an organization without explicit approval or oversight from IT and security teams. Unsanctioned use of AI creates significant (and often invisible) security blind spots.

AI and Cybersecurity: Trends That Prove the Fundamentals Matter More Than Ever

AI is not just reshaping cybersecurity. It is exposing where many organizations remain vulnerable. While attackers are racing ahead with AI-powered tools, too many defenders are still relying on outdated strategies, siloed data, and manual processes. In conversations with security leaders, I hear the same concern repeatedly. The anxiety is not just about AI-enhanced threats. It is about the growing sense that defenders are falling behind.

AI Agents Never Sleep. The Future of Cybersecurity SOC Operations

AI agents are revolutionizing cybersecurity by handling the tedious false positive alerts that drain SOC analysts. As our security perimeter expands to the cloud, we're drowning in red blinking lights - but AI agents never tire and never sleep! Grant Oviatt from Prophet Security explains how AI is solving the alert fatigue problem that's plaguing security teams worldwide. Key Points: AI agents handle repetitive security tasks False positive alerts are overwhelming analysts Cloud expansion = more security alerts AI works 24/7 without fatigue.

Don't Be a Statistic: Proactive API Security in the Age of AI

Your business depends on APIs, which are essential for contemporary digital experiences, encompassing everything from mobile applications and IoT devices to the rapidly evolving AI landscape. With more than 80% of internet traffic now routed through APIs—a number projected to rise significantly due to AI developments—their security is crucial. Unfortunately, this vital infrastructure faces growing attacks, with these threats being a real and current danger to many.