In the recently released IBM Cost of a Data Breach 2024 report, the average cost of a data breach rose more than 10% year over year to $4.88M. However, organizations that deployed extensive use of security AI and automation were able to reduce those costs by 45%. As the threat landscape continues to evolve, organizations are increasingly vulnerable to data breaches, which can result in significant financial losses, reputational damage, and regulatory penalties.
In this webinar, we will explore:
- The critical role that security AI and automation play in protecting organizations from the impact of a data breach
- How these technologies can be used to detect and respond to threats in real-time, reducing the mean time to detect (MTTD) and mean time to respond (MTTR) to security incidents
- Key use cases where generative AI (Gen AI) can make a difference, such as predicting and preventing attacks, identifying unknown threats, and improving incident response
- The inherent risks and vulnerabilities that come with using AI, and discuss the critical importance of securing our AI to mitigate these threats and ensure a safe and reliable digital future
Key speakers
John Velisaris, Associate Partner, IBM Consulting Cybersecurity Services
John Velisaris is the Global Program Director for IBM Cyber Threat Management Services. Before his role directing the threat management portfolio of services, John led the Security Intelligence and Operations Consulting (SIOC) group for IBM Security in North America.
Chris Thompson, Global Head of IBM X-Force Red
Chris is the Global Head of X-Force Red. Chris has extensive experience performing red teaming operations against defense contractors, nuclear power plants, critical industries, and many of the world's largest banks and financial services firms.
His background includes working as a contract Computer Network Exploitation (CNE) operator providing training, and capability development for various government defense partners and lawful intercept/foreign intel programs. He founded the X-Force Adversary Services team in 2018, responsible for simulating real-world attacks by sophisticated threat actors. Chris has presented his research at many conferences such as DEF CON, Black Hat, ToorCon, SecTor, BSides, SANS, and Wild West Hacking Fest.