Why Most Security Teams Are Fighting the Wrong Battles | Sharon Isaaci, Tonic Security

Security teams are drowning in alerts.What if the real breach happens while you are busy fixing the wrong one?In this episode of IsraelTech, we sit down with Sharon Isaaci, Co-Founder and CEO of Tonic Security, to discuss the growing gap between cyber detection and real risk reduction.Sharon previously served as Chief Intelligence Officer and CISO of the IDF Home Front Command, where he was responsible for intelligence and information security during national emergencies. After transitioning to the private sector, he saw a recurring pattern: breaches often stemmed from vulnerabilities that were already detected but never addressed in time.Tonic Security was built to tackle that exact problem.We cover:* Why most security findings are false positives* The challenge of prioritization in modern cybersecurity* How AI is changing exposure management* The tension between responsibility and authority inside security teams* Building a startup during wartime* Why resilience is essential for foundersHosted by Yoel IsraelTimestamps:00:00 – From IDF Chief Intel Officer to Cyber Founder02:00 – Intelligence, Cyber Warfare, and National Emergencies08:30 – Moving from Military to Private Sector15:30 – The Breach Pattern That Led to Tonic Security20:30 – Building a Team Through Military Networks29:30 – Advice to Young Founders31:00 – How Tonic Security Reduces False Positives37:00 – The Responsibility vs Authority Problem in Security41:00 – What’s Next for Tonic Security---Thank you to our incredible partners for making this all possible!IsraelTech is proud to partner with Deel, the global all-in-one HR and payroll platform for teams in 150+ countries. To support the show, please go check out our partner Deel at: https://www.deel.com/israeltechyt/ IsraelTech is also proud to partner with Wadi Digital. Wadi drives growth for B2B tech, cybersecurity, and SaaS companies with expert-led performance marketing, turning strategy into real results. Check them out at https://wadidigital.com/---Subscribe to our weekly newsletter 👉🏼 https://magic.beehiiv.com/v1/26afeab9-4044-458e-8b61-3bf45783da65?email=Unrecognised variableFollow IsraelTech on your fav social media feedX (Twitter): https://x.com/IsraelTechLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/israel-techFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelTech48Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/israeltech48/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@israeltech48Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fkZX1RJk3kRvsumMNfwZ2Follow Yoel on your fav social mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoeltisrael/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoeltisrael/X [Twitter]: https://twitter.com/YoelTIsraelFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yoeltisrael