Cyber Resilience with Cohesity, When to use AI for Writing, and the News - Rob Sadowski - ESW #477
Summary
This episode of Enterprise Security Weekly features a pre-recorded interview with Rob Sadowski from Cohesity, who discusses a global study revealing that most enterprise resilience plans are outdated and fail to account for AI risks or business-critical dependencies. The show also covers a lively debate on the appropriate use of AI for professional writing, highlighting the frustration with low-quality "AI slop" and the importance of human validation. Additionally, the hosts review recent enterprise security news, including Tenable’s integration of Mythos, Microsoft’s new AI code of conduct…
Topics discussed
Episode intro and segment overview
Introduction of guest Rob Sadowski from Cohesity
Market changes and the rise of AI-accelerated threats
Persistent AI agents and the pressure on security teams
Why incident recovery plans often fail
The concept of the 'Minimum Viable Company'
Mapping dependencies and testing recovery plans
Siloed teams and the expanding API attack surface
Justifying security spend to business leaders
Automating recovery and the role of AI agents
Incorporating AI systems into recovery plans
Actionable advice for CISOs and final thoughts
Host banter and sponsor announcements
The debate on using AI for professional writing
Defining original thought vs. AI-generated content
Analyzing AI slop in security reports
The origins of AI's 'default voice' and style
Listener poll results on AI and work expectations
Funding news: Quantum computing and acquisitions
Tenable's AI integration and vulnerability remediation
AI alignment, control, and the 'Thou Shalt Not' rules
Booz Allen's Cyber Weapon Index and offensive AI
Anthropic AI misuse report and app store risks
Quick hits: Senate investigation and kid's credit card story
Outro and subscription call to action
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