Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping Security Operations Centers (SOCs), helping security teams investigate incidents faster while reducing alert fatigue. But as AI becomes more capable, what role do human analysts and packet data play in an increasingly automated SOC?

Artificial intelligence is changing how security teams identify vulnerabilities, prioritize threats and respond to attacks. But as AI takes on more of this work, how can organizations trust its recommendations and ensure that faster decisions lead to better security?

In this episode of Packet Forensic Files, I sit down with Traci Byrne, Founding Head of Global Channels, Alliances and Partnerships at Cogent Security, to explore vulnerability management, autonomous remediation and human oversight. With around 15 years in cybersecurity, including leading global cyber strategy and go-to-market at World Wide Technology, Traci brings a practical perspective on putting AI to work.

Our conversation explores the pressure defenders face as attackers adopt new capabilities with far fewer organizational constraints. For security teams coordinating multiple tools and responding across complex environments, AI offers considerable potential. Realizing that potential requires understanding how a solution reaches its conclusions and what happens when it acts on them.