CISO Series Podcast They Can’t Hack All Our Tools If We Keep Buying New Ones
Aug 5, 2025
Rajan Kapoor, CEO of Material Security, dives into the complexities of cybersecurity in a rapidly evolving landscape. He discusses the dual-edged sword of AI, where its adoption presents both opportunities and challenges. The conversation highlights the need for user-friendly security measures to maintain productivity without compromising safety. Kapoor emphasizes the importance of automating security in tools like Google Workspace to counteract vulnerabilities, especially against phishing attacks and business process weaknesses. Resilience and adversarial testing emerge as crucial strategies in securing organizations.
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Embrace AI as Productivity Tool
- Security teams must embrace AI as a productivity tool to keep pace with the business.
- Adopt AI incrementally with practical experimentation to improve efficiency and maintain security.
Clear Success Criteria Empowers Teams
- Set clear success criteria upfront to empower your security team to make independent decisions.
- Provide support by removing organizational obstacles, allowing your team to focus on delivering results.
Automate Google Workspace Security
- Avoid relying solely on UI clicks to secure Google Workspace; seek automation solutions.
- Manage Google Workspace security programmatically to improve efficiency and control.