MDR in the AI Age: A Vision for Modern Security Operations
A pre‑recorded webinar on the future of modern security operations
As cyber threats continue to evolve in scale, speed, and complexity, security operations must evolve with them. This on‑demand, pre‑recorded webinar examines how artificial intelligence is redefining Managed Detection and Response, helping MSPs and IT teams detect threats faster, respond more effectively, and operate with greater confidence.
The session features insights from N‑able executives and security leaders, including select segments recorded at Empower, N‑able’s global security conference. Topics include AI‑driven SOC operations, modern threat detection techniques, and the role automation plays in reducing response times and operational noise.
Bringing together strategic vision, real‑world SOC intelligence, and practical product perspectives, this webinar helps you understand what AI‑powered MDR means today — and where it’s headed next.
What You’ll Learn
- How AI is reshaping detection, investigation, and response in modern SOC environments
- Key insights into today’s threat landscape and emerging attack patterns
- How AI‑driven MDR helps reduce alert fatigue and improve response times
- What proactive, intelligence‑led security operations look like in practice
- How MSPs can prepare for the next phase of AI‑powered security services
Speakers and Sessions
This pre‑recorded webinar includes curated sessions from N‑able leadership and security experts, featuring:
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N‑able’s AI direction and the broader industry landscape – John Pagliuca
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How AI is influencing modern cybersecurity operations – Mike Adler & Nicole Reineke
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AI insights from inside the SOC – Mike Adler
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MDR roadmap and the role of AI – Jim Waggoner
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Cyber risk exposure and warranty considerations – Lewis Pope
(Content includes selected recordings from Empower. Final speaker lineup and session order may vary.)
Reserve your place at this MDR webinar and gain actionable insight into the future of AI‑driven security operations.
Speakers
John Pagliuca
John Pagliuca brings over 20 years of leadership experience to his role, with a significant focus on the software and SaaS marketplace. John serves as chief executive officer of N‑able and prior to that served as executive vice president of SolarWinds and president of SolarWinds MSP. He joined SolarWinds with the acquisition of LOGICNow, where he served as chief financial officer. Before joining LOGICNow, John was the vice president of finance and operations of GFI Software and before that, the vice president of finance for Airvana, a leading mobile data software company, where he played key roles in taking Airvana public in 2007 and pushing them over $500M in revenue prior to the company’s acquisition by a private equity firm in 2010.
Mike Adler
Mike Adler brings the N‑able team over 20 years of experience building software platforms and solutions for customers of all sizes and running large-scale product teams. As the chief technology and product officer, Mike will be responsible for the global technology and product organization. In the past, he held executive leadership positions at RSA, Constant Contact, and Symantec, helping those organizations achieve market leadership positions in a variety of industries.
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.
Jim Waggoner
Jim Waggoner is a product management professional with over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, helping deliver top-notch solutions for businesses of all sizes. Currently, he’s the Vice President of Product Management in N‑able cybersecurity business unit, and has held similar leadership roles at Trellix, FireEye, McAfee, and Symantec. Jim is all about creating smart strategies, leading teams, and bringing innovative ideas to life.
Lewis Pope
Lewis started his career in the MSP channel, spending six years as a System Administrator, Manager of Service Delivery, and IR Lead with a break/fix operation that eventually matured to a full MSP. Lewis joined N‑able in 2018 as a Sales Engineer, and in 2021 became a member of the Head Nerds team.
As a Head Nerd at N‑able, Lewis is focused on cybersecurity, helping MSPs overcome security and operational challenges by providing education, training, and advocacy for implementation of practical security controls, proper risk management, and incident response. His primary goal is helping MSPs start the cybersecurity maturation process that is needed to contend with modern risks and the evolving threat landscape, as well as finding opportunities for growth.
In his downtime, you can find him hosting gameshows at sci-fi conventions, tinkering with microcontrollers that have way too many LEDs, or reading endless threat-intelligence feeds. He’s also very proud of his daughter, but if we got into all of the reasons for that we’d be here for quite a while.