Agentic AI and the Future of Threat Detection with Elastic Security - Six Five On The Road

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00:00:00 - Introduction at AWS re: Invent Welcome to Six Five On The Road, discussing AI and security with Mike Nichols from Elastic. 00:00:27 - AI's Impact on Security Exploring how AI is changing the landscape of cybersecurity and the challenges it presents. 00:01:06 - Adversaries Leveraging AI Discussion on how attackers are using AI to enhance their techniques and the implications for defenders. 00:02:26 - Elastic's AI Strategy Overview of Elastic's approach to integrating AI into their security solutions and the importance of training. 00:03:38 - Shifting Left in Security The importance of incorporating security guardrails early in the development cycle with AI. 00:06:03 - Mindset for AI Adoption How organizations should approach integrating AI into existing security processes. 00:07:51 - AI as a Teammate vs. Behind the Scenes The dual role of AI in security operations, acting as both a teammate and a background assistant. 00:09:20 - Managing Agent Control Plans Challenges customers face in managing AI agents and how Elastic addresses these needs. 00:11:18 - Choosing the Right Model Guidance on selecting the appropriate AI model based on risk profiles and operational needs. 00:13:05 - Transparency in AI Operations The importance of transparency in AI processes to build trust with users. 00:15:14 - Breaking Through the Fog of War How Elastic's open-source ethos and data management capabilities differentiate them in the security space. 00:16:59 - Conclusion and Wrap-Up Final thoughts on the conversation and the importance of security in the evolving tech landscape. How is agentic AI fundamentally altering security operations to address sophisticated cyber threats? From AWS re:Invent 2025, host Mitch Ashley is joined by Elastic's Mike Nichols, General Manager, Security, for a conversation on how Elastic Security is harnessing agentic AI and advanced analytics to transform modern cyber defense. They explore how security analysts are leveraging agent-driven automation, AI-native analytics, and cutting-edge threat detection, powered by the Elasticsearch platform, to respond proactively to AI-driven cyberattacks and streamline security workflows. Key Takeaways Include: 🔹The Role of Agentic AI: How agents are reshaping modern security operations by automating detection and response workflows. 🔹AI-native Security: Insights into Elastic Security's ai-native capabilities and how they empower analysts to identify and mitigate advanced threats. 🔹Key Considerations: Architectural and safety considerations when integrating agentic AI into enterprise environments. 🔹Adding AI to Existing SecOps: Steps and mindset required for organizations to introduce AI into existing security tools and workflows. 🔹Elastic’s Competitive Edge: Differentiators between Elastic Security’s approach to agentic AI and those of traditional or AI-only competitors. #AgenticAI #ElasticSecurity #ThreatDetection #Cybersecurity #SecurityAnalytics #AINativeSecurity #Elasticsearch Disclaimer: Six Five On The Road is for information and entertainment purposes only. Over the course of this webcast, we may talk about companies that are publicly traded, and we may even reference that fact and their equity share price, but please do not take anything that we say as a recommendation about what you should do with your investment dollars. We are not investment advisors, and we ask that you do not treat us as such.