SuperSOC: Conversations with the People Shaping the Future of Security Operations
SuperSOC is the monthly podcast where Qevlar AI's CEO Ahmed Achchak interviews top cybersecurity experts to explore the future of the SOC.
From real-world AI applications to rethinking SecOps workflows, each episode delivers bold insights and practical strategies for modern security teams.
Recent guests include Google’s Anton Chuvakin and cybersecurity automation expert Filip Stojkovski.
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SuperSOC: Conversations with the People Shaping the Future of Security Operations
From Playbooks to Agents: Rethinking Automation in the SOC with Filip Stojkovski
Most “AI-powered” security tools are just brittle automation wearing a fancy badge. In this episode, Qevlar AI CEO Ahmed Achchak sits down with cybersecurity automation expert Filip Stojkovski to ask the hard questions:
Why are L1/L2 workflows still broken?
What separates true AI agents from glorified SOAR playbooks?
And how can you actually measure whether AI is making smart decisions or just moving faster?
They break down the limits of traditional automation, expose “AI SOC” vendor red flags, and map a real path toward autonomous, human-aligned security operations.
Agenda:
00:00 – Why L1/L2 workflows are broken
01:13 – Are we automating… or just duct-taping faster?
02:44 – AI SOAR vs. autonomous agents: what’s the real difference?
03:09 – When automation becomes a maintenance nightmare
04:46 – What humans still do better in the SOC
06:20 – AI ROI: why speed isn’t the right metric anymore
08:00 – Metrics successful SOCs measure
10:32 – How to spot fake “AI SOC” vendors
13:27 – Where to start if you want true autonomy
15:06 – Fire Round: The truth about AI in security
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https://www.cybersec-automation.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-achchak-872554109/
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