What does it really mean to integrate “AI-powered security” into your defense-in-depth strategy?
On September 12th, 2024, Brian Milbier, CyberQP’s VP of Information Security and Compliance and the CyberQP team sat down with Maggie MacAlpine, Director of Cybersecurity Partnerships and Cybersecurity Evangelism at Seceon, for a discussion on why AI is more powerful when it supports security monitoring, how to properly layer behavioral analytics over your existing security stack, and how to augment your privileged access management with machine learning.
Here’s what we discussed, and what you should know about the role AI should play in an MSP’s technology stack for maximum impact.
Why a Defense-in-Depth Strategy is Crucial
Our panelists shared anecdotes of their experiences in cybersecurity to talk about the threats MSPs face today.
Representing Seceon, Maggie MacAlpine shared war stories from Seceon’s customers, including one instance where a client uncovered a malicious insider using Russian websites to defraud other organizations.
On the CyberQP side, Brian discussed his experiences building enterprise security programs and running Security Operations Centers (SOCs), and the importance of not only avoiding over-reliance on one tool in your technology stack, but also automating as much of the work going into managing a security stack as possible.
Behavioral Analytics as a Force Multiplier
Our panelists proceeded to jump into the primary discussion. After touching on the explosive growth generative AI solutions have experienced since 2023, CyberQP and Seceon zeroed in on the types of AI they’re seeing today, from large language models (LLMs) to machine learning, and we determined that today, behavioral analytics provide the most value to an MSP’s cybersecurity program.
With AI-powered monitoring, MSPs can make the most of their existing security stack by ingesting telemetry from their solutions or channels like email to detect anomalous or malicious behavior within millions of logs and events. By differentiating between normal and suspicious behaviors, security systems can preemptively act, providing a crucial layer of protection against sophisticated attacks.
Choose a Privileged Access Management Solution That Augments Your AI-Powered XDR or SIEM
At CyberQP, our team is laser-focused on building a solution that seamlessly integrates with your security stack. Our Privileged Access Management platform enables our partners with meaningful telemetry on admin activity per-technician or user – so you might be able to take activity from unique Just-in-Time administrator accounts and better track user behavior than you might with a shared admin account.
Interested in learning more about how CyberQP’s solutions can enhance your organization’s security posture? Connect with one of our product specialists today to explore how you can implement these innovative strategies in your own operations.
