Stephen Gubenia, Head of Detection Engineering for Threat Response for Cisco Meraki, shares his evolution from managing overwhelming alert volumes as a one-person security team to architecting sophisticated automated systems that handle everything from enrichment to containment. 

Stephen discusses the organizational changes needed for successful AI adoption, including top-down buy-in and proper training programs that help team members understand AI as a productivity multiplier rather than a job threat. 

The conversation also explores Stephen’s practical "crawl, walk, run" methodology for responsibly implementing AI agents, the critical importance of maintaining human oversight through auditable workflows, and how security teams can transition from reactive alert management to strategic agent supervision. 

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