The Future of Security: AI’s Role in Threat Detection & Compliance ft. Kevin Nikkhoo

Kevin Nikkhoo, CEO of Xenex, shares how AI is transforming cybersecurity—from automating threat detection to reimagining SOC-as-a-service. Discover why AI adoption is urgent, how it augments (not replaces) human analysts, and the future of "digital coworkers" in security operations.

Timestamps:
00:01 – Introduction to Xenex and SOC-as-a-service
01:09 – Kevin’s 40-year tech journey (floppy disks to AI)
04:04 – AI’s evolution: From niche to mainstream (ChatGPT’s impact)
07:18 – How AI enhances security operations (false positives vs. actionable intelligence)
14:52 – The "digital coworker" concept: AI + human collaboration
17:08 – Cost reductions & AI’s accelerating capabilities (DeepSeek’s 95% cost drop)
20:05 – The 4 pillars of AI adoption (models, systems, products, business reinvention)
26:14 – Why boards must act now: AI’s competitive threat
30:53 – Cultural shifts: Leading teams to embrace AI (no layoffs, just productivity gains)
35:23 – Kevin’s personal AI use cases (research, competitive analysis, document refinement)

Ready to future-proof your security operations? Xenex delivers AI-powered SOC-as-a-service to streamline threat detection and compliance.

Website: www.xenexsoc.com

Contact: Email sales@zenexsoc.com for a consultation.
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