AI agents equipped with computer use capabilities will transform the cybersecurity landscape within the next year, shifting from augmenting to potentially replacing human SOC analysts with systems that can perform 100% alert triage. The investment landscape reflects this shift, with 78% of venture capital reportedly flowing into AI companies despite many firms simply adopting AI terminology without substantive implementation.

• Computer use abilities allowing AI to operate systems like humans will be the next major advancement
• Within 12 months, expert AI agents will function like "super employees" in security operations
• Ephemeral AI agents that complete specific tasks before dissolving enable unprecedented workforce elasticity
• Traditional valuation metrics based on headcount are becoming obsolete as AI reduces staffing requirements
• Companies running operations with 75%+ AI support can scale without proportional employee growth
• The MSSP community appears slow to adopt AI capabilities despite clear operational benefits
• AI systems will increasingly handle complete alert triage, potentially displacing human analysts
• Vendors typically avoid discussing workforce displacement, focusing instead on productivity gains
• Open-source AI innovations are accelerating development cycles across the industry

Innovations in AI security are happening rapidly. Follow the speakers on social media to stay updated - Randy Blasik (@BlasikRandy on Twitter and Compliance Aid on LinkedIn), Richard Stiennon (@Stiennon on Twitter and LinkedIn), and Josh Bruyning on LinkedIn.

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