From Fragile to Resilient: Rethinking Security Operations in the Age of AI
AI is increasing the speed and complexity of attacks, while many security teams are still relying on workflows built for a slower era.
The result? Teams can detect threats but often can’t respond or recover fast enough.
Based on findings from the Futurum Cybersecurity in the Age of AI report , this session explores why current security operations are struggling to keep up and what needs to change to improve response, recovery, and resilience in practice.
We’ll cover:
- What the data reveals about alert overload, visibility gaps, and operational strain
- How AI is widening the gap between attacker capability and defender response, including emerging risks like AI agents
- Why resilience needs to span before, during, and after an attack
- What practical steps MSPs, IT teams, and service providers can take to improve speed, visibility, and control
Who should attend:
- MSPs looking to strengthen their security offering and improve how they respond to and recover from modern threats
- IT and security leaders responsible for managing security operations, risk, and incident response across complex environments
- Technology leaders and service providers building or expanding security capabilities around detection, response, and resilience
Speakers
Nicole Reineke
Nicole Reineke is the Chief AI Officer at N‑able and teaches AI and Innovation as Faculty at Georgetown University. Nicole has founded and led high-tech companies, establishing expertise in areas such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, cloud, edge device management, augmented and virtual reality, data center and intelligent data management. Prior to her current role, Nicole was the Senior Vice President of Innovation at Iron Mountain and a Senior Distinguished Engineer in the Office of the CTO at Dell Technologies. She is a prolific inventor with 56 granted patents, is the author of „How to Innovate with AI“, „Patently Successful“, co-author of “Compassion-Driven Innovation“, and a best-selling science fiction author.
Fernando Montenegro
Fernando Montenegro is Vice President and Practice Lead for Cybersecurity & Resilience at The Futurum Group, where he drives the development and execution of the firm’s cybersecurity research agenda. In his role, Fernando focuses on the most pressing challenges facing modern security leaders, including the integration of AI into security operations, the complexities of expanding attack surfaces, and the evolution of cybersecurity architectures toward more coherent, platform-centric approaches. He regularly shares forward-looking insights on security trends and vendor strategies, and his work informs business and technology leaders navigating increasingly dynamic and threat-intensive landscapes.
Before joining Futurum, Fernando built a distinguished career as an industry analyst and cybersecurity expert, including senior research roles at Omdia, S&P Global Market Intelligence, and 451 Research, where he tracked market innovation in network, endpoint, cloud, and application security. His broader professional experience spans roles in customer support, IT operations, professional services, and sales engineering, giving him a well-rounded perspective on both technical and strategic aspects of security technology adoption. Originally from Brazil, Fernando holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul and is based in Toronto, Canada.