Ian Garrett - Do you know where your data is?

Show Website: https://mspbusinessschool.com/

Guest

Name: Ian Y. Garrett https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianygarrett/ Company: https://www.phalanx.io/

Hosts

Brian Doyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandoylemetathinq/ Robb Rogers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robb-rogers-07415251/ Tim McNeil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmcneil3/

Sponsors

vCIOToolbox: https://vciotoolbox.com OSR Manage: https://osrmanage.com Ian Y. Garrett is the CEO and co-founder of Phalanx, and was formally a US Army Cyber officer as well as a data scientist in the defense sector.  He combines his operational knowledge with his PhD research to bring unique insights to the intersection of artificial intelligence & cybersecurity.

1:49 Ian Garrett, our guest today, takes a moment to introduce himself and give us a peek into his journey into the industry. Ian also talks about data loss prevention solutions, offering us his professional insights and thoughts on these products.

9:24 Ian highlights the prevalence of AI automation tools in the data loss prevention landscape. He sheds light on the dual-edged sword these tools represent, as they empower both defenders and attackers. This discussion underscores the significance of incorporating automation into your defense and security strategies, emphasizing that relying solely on human efforts is akin to starting a losing battle.

13:00 Tim raises a pivotal question about integrating AI effectively. Ian advocates for a focus on automation over AI, pointing out that sometimes, it's the automation itself that holds the key, without the need for AI complexity. He strongly emphasizes the importance of reducing or eliminating human involvement within the system as a critical step to mitigate or prevent data loss.

18:00 BBrian discusses the nuances of risks and de-risking and turns to Ian to explore his approach model, particularly for those individuals who may not be well-versed or deeply invested in the nuances of AI.