AI SOC Solutions, Revamp Your Cybersecurity, & Nightwing Introduction – Jon Check, Ricardo Villadiego, Jim McDonough – ESW #362
Artificial intelligence isn’t a magic wand… but could AI actually solve the alert triage problem every security operations center faces? In this interview with Jim McDonough from Intezer, we’ll talk about how 2023 was a tipping point for the maturity of AI tech, what these solutions actually bring to the table, how SOC teams in the real world are automating their processes with new AI tools, and why MSSPs are driving early adoption.
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This interview examines the state and future of cybersecurity. Join the conversation as a cybersecurity expert delves into the failings of current defenses, the relentless tactics of attackers, and the imperative for innovative solutions. Explore how Lumu’s latest announcement delivers the innovation that cybersecurity analysts need to operate cybersecurity and meet the demands of the moment.
This segment is sponsored by Lumu Technologies. Visit https://securityweekly.com/lumursac to learn more about them!
On April 1, Nightwing, formerly a business unit of Raytheon, launched as a standalone company. The company’s Vice President of Cyber Protection Solutions, Jon Check, will discuss the transition to Nightwing and its approach to the most pressing cybersecurity challenges, helping customers stay ahead of today’s threats.
This segment is sponsored by Nightwing. Visit https://securityweekly.com/nightwingrsac to learn more about them!
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Jon Check is the Vice President of Cyber Protection Solutions at Nightwing. He
leads the team that delivers proactive cybersecurity and next-generation technology to protect customers from persistent cybersecurity threats. Prior to this role, Jon held executive positions at Raytheon, CSRA Inc, and IBM Global Business Services. Jon is also a board member and former chairman of the National Cybersecurity Alliance, a board member of the U.S. Cyber Games, and an AFCEA DC board member. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in environmental science from the University of Virginia.
Ricardo Villadiego (RV) is a seasoned entrepreneur and visionary technology leader focused on cybersecurity. His last 20 years have been spent in the quest of solving some of the most prevalent cybersecurity challenges organizations face. RV founded Easy Solutions, a global organization focused on the prevention and detection of electronic fraud. Subsequently, RV led the cybersecurity business unit at Cyxtera Technologies, where he developed a long-term vision and execution plan. His passion for technology and cybersecurity have triggered yet another venture, and he created Lumu Technologies with a clear objective: help the world measure compromise.
Along his career, Ricardo has held various leadership positions at IBM, Internet Security Systems and Unisys Corporation. He is an Electrical Engineer, avid reader, relentlessly curious, technology enthusiast, who currently lives in South Florida with his family.
Jim McDonough is the Vice President of Global Sales at Intezer, a leading provider of AI technology for automating security operations. Outside of work, you’re likely to catch him running in a marathon or on a trail outside Boston.
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