SANS AI Summit Solutions Track 2025 | Day 1

  • Monday, 31 Mar 2025 10:00AM MST (31 Mar 2025 16:00 UTC)
  • Speaker: Mick Douglas

AI Summit Solutions Track | 2 Days
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AI is hot—but how much of it is tangible innovation, and how much is just... hype? Over the next two days, we'll strip away the buzzwords to bring you genuine, real-world solutions that have proven impact. You’ll hear from practitioners who are not just talking about AI’s potential but are implementing it effectively and securely in diverse industries.

Join us for part one of the AI Summit Solutions Track 2025, you’ll walk away with actionable insights, ready to accelerate your next AI project or kick-start one that’s hit a roadblock. This "no hype zone" is designed to cut through the fluff and equip you with the understanding needed to drive immediate value from AI initiatives. Wherever you are on your AI journey, this track will help you harness AI in ways that will propel your organization forward.

Why Register?
- Expert-led Sessions
- Flexible Attendance (Attend live or watch on your own time)
- On-Demand Access (Revisit sessions and download presentations at your convenience)
- Connect with Industry Leaders
- Build Your Professional Network
- Earn CPE Credits

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Full Agenda | 10:00am - 1:30pm MT

Check out our lineup of presentations for day 1 of this event, below.
Timeline (MDT) Session Details

10:00am - 10:10am MT

Event Kickoff & Introduction

Mick Douglas
, SANS Principal Instructor

10:10am - 10:45am MT

Beyond the Hype: Making Autonomous Security Operations a Reality

AI is transforming security operations, enhancing speed, scalability, and decision-making like never before. Achieving true autonomy requires more than just data and automation. In this session, we’ll clarify the progression from Level 4 automation to Level 5 AI-driven security, explore how autonomous alert triage and response enhance efficiency, and discuss the role of virtual analysts in augmenting security teams. We’ll also touch on key considerations for deploying AI in real-world SOC environments, balancing automation with human expertise.

If you're working on AI-driven security, this session will provide practical insights into what’s possible today and what’s next on the horizon.

Stephen Morrow, Chief Solution Officer, AirMDR

10:45am - 11:20am MT

Unlock the Key to Cybersecurity Excellence: AI-Powered Security Operations Solutions from Fortinet

Fortinet's AI-powered security operations solutions unlock cybersecurity excellence by providing organizations with proactive and efficient threat detection and response capabilities. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, Fortinet's solutions automate threat analysis, identify and prioritize critical threats, and enable rapid response to security incidents. With Fortinet's AI-driven security operations, organizations can enhance their security posture, reduce risk, and protect their valuable assets from evolving cyber threats.

Dan Migliore, Regional Manager, Enhanced Technology, Security Operations Solutions, Fortinet

11:20am - 11:55am MT

Beyond Security: The CISO’s Role in Responsible AI

AI is transforming the way we do business – but it’s also redefining the responsibilities of CISOs. In this session, we’ll help both CISOs and their team understand how this role and their teams are uniquely positioned to not only address security and privacy, but the broader net of Responsible AI.

You’ll gain insights into why AI security isn’t just about protecting data, but safeguarding justified trust of AI, the role of CISOs in AI ethics, compliance, and transparency, real world case studies where security leaders played a pivotal role in shaping and implementing Responsible AI strategies.

Kristy Hornland, Cybersecurity Director, KPMG US

11:55am - 12:10pm MT

BREAK - We'll be back in 15 min.

12:10pm - 12:45pm MT

Scaling GRC with Trust, AI, and Automation

Ever wonder what security leaders across industries are focusing on in the GRC space? What are their top priorities, and how should they shape yours?

Join Vanta’s GRC Subject Matter Expert, Crystal Jackson, and Product Marketing leader, Lauren Wade, for a deep dive on building and scaling GRC programs. Crystal will share her take on the role of trust, AI, and automation in strengthening your foundation and preparing for what’s next.

What to expect:
* Point of view on top of mind issues for GRC leaders
* Role of trust management in scaling GRC
* Where to prioritize AI and automation in GRC

Crystal Jackson, GRC Subject Matter Expert, Vanta
Sammi Reinstein, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Vanta

12:45pm - 1:20pm MT

Static Analysis + LLMs: How to Cut your Backlog by 20% Overnight

Can LLMs replace static analysis?

The answer to that question (at least today) is a resounding no - but our AI team at Semgrep has found that there is immense power in combining the two. By adding AI post-processing to Semgrep scans, we’ve been able to eliminate a large number of false positives that static analysis tools alone will always flag. These are the false positives that require contextual understanding of code and frameworks to identify, which LLMs are really good at doing when paired with Semgrep’s SAST engine.

In this webinar, you’ll learn:
*Brief introduction of Semgrep
*How Semgrep Assistant catches the false positives that static analysis alone could never, with a 95% human agree rate
*How this reduction in noise equates to an average 20% reduction in findings to triage (imagine cutting your backlog by 20% overnight)
*Why this noise filtering capability finally makes shift left a real possibility for AppSec teams and developers

Join us as we explore how AI + AppSec can deliver a Semgrep Assistant that has evolved from providing insights in 2024 to becoming a more autonomous, agentic solution in 2025 and beyond!

Erik Buchanan, Head of AI Engineering, Semgrep

1:20pm - 1:30pm MT

Event Recap & Closing Remarks

Mick Douglas
, SANS Principal Instructor