On this episode of The Cloud Computing Insider, we dive into AI-driven security operations with Venkata Koppaka of TENEX. As cyber threats accelerate and enterprise teams demand faster, smarter responses, this conversation explores what it really takes to build security operations that are both AI-powered and human-led.

Venkata Koppaka is the CTO of TENEX, a company focused on fully-agentic, human-led security operations. TENEX was named the #1 fastest-growing cybersecurity company in the 2026 IT-Harvest Cyber 150 and is backed by a16z, Crosspoint Capital, Shield Capital, DTCP, and Deepwork Capital. The company serves enterprise and mid-market customers across the Google and Microsoft security ecosystems.

In this discussion, we unpack how TENEX stands apart in a crowded MDR and SOC market, what customer adoption and validation signals say about platform maturity, and how anonymized customer feedback helps tell the broader market story. We also look at the significance of public validation from the Kansas City Chiefs and what it reveals about readiness at the enterprise level.

Whether you lead security, cloud, or infrastructure teams, this episode offers a practical look at where the broader market is heading next.