Beyond the Status Quo: Innovation as the New Security Mandate featuring Kyle Kurdziolek

What happens when cybersecurity leaders stop just managing risk and start driving innovation? Hosts Nate Burke and Lior Div sit down with Kyle Kurdziolek, VP of Security at BigID, to introduce the bold idea of the Chief Innovation Security Officer. In an era where AI is reshaping both defense strategies and attacker playbooks, Kyle reveals how forward-thinking leaders can harness AI to scale their teams, cut through alert fatigue, and stay ahead of adversaries. Recorded live at Black Hat, this episode of Do Human Work challenges listeners to rethink the role of AI in security, not as a threat, but as an accelerator. Discover how embracing AI to offload repetitive tasks empowers humans to do what only they can: think critically, solve complex problems, and drive the future of cybersecurity.   Impactful Moments: 00:00 – Introduction 00:45 – The birth of the Chief Innovation Security Officer concept 03:00 – Differences between traditional CISOs and AI-driven roles 06:15 – The Netflix analogy: evolving security with AI 10:37 – Realizing AI's potential in cybersecurity 15:30 – Human work vs. machine work: Finding the balance 18:25 – Integrating AI to elevate security teams   Interested in being a guest or want to recommend someone? Reach out to us at [email protected]