This Security Accelerator podcast episode is an interview with Ambuj Kumar, CEO of Symbian, focusing on generative AI agents for cybersecurity. The podcast begins with introductions and a brief overview of Kumar's background before delving into an explanation of AI agents, differentiating them from chatbots like ChatGPT by highlighting their proactive, autonomous problem-solving capabilities. Kumar details how these agents work by using large language models to gather and analyze information, enriching alerts, and automating tasks to reduce human bottlenecks in security operations centers (SOCs) and other areas. The discussion also addresses challenges like AI hallucinations and the importance of building trust and reliability in these systems, drawing an analogy between managing AI agents and managing human employees. The episode concludes with a discussion on the potential impact of generative AI on the ongoing battle between cybersecurity attackers and defenders, suggesting that while attackers will also leverage AI, defenders possess an inherent advantage due to greater context and access to resources.
