Cloud Security Podcast

Using AI to Fix Your Cloud Security Backlog beyond Visibility

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Sep 9, 2025
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Snir Ben Shimol
Snir Ben Shimol, CEO of Zest Security, challenges the traditional views on vulnerability awareness, arguing that knowledge alone doesn't enhance security. He suggests that AI can tackle cloud security backlogs effectively by identifying critical changes that can significantly reduce vulnerabilities in one go. Their conversation also touches on the evolution of cloud security from mere visibility to proactive measures. Plus, the duo lightens the mood with a fun discussion about their favorite healthy cuisines, especially Thai food!
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INSIGHT

Visibility Is Solved; Action Comes Next

  • By 2025 cloud security has largely solved visibility and inventory problems.
  • The next stage is proactively reducing attack surface and taking actions, not just seeing issues.
ADVICE

Triage Before Ticketing

  • Triage remediation manually is slow and error-prone; ask where the fix must occur before opening tickets.
  • Verify whether the asset is managed by IaC or CICD to avoid fixing the wrong place.
INSIGHT

Find The Vehicle Before Prioritizing

  • Ask "what is the vehicle" before prioritizing remediation; one systemic change can eliminate many issues.
  • AI enables recursive analysis to find the highest-impact remediation pathways.
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