AI and automation in cybersecurity: Databricks & Barracuda experts share what’s next

Join Dave Herrald and Merium Khalid to explore the future of threat detection and response

Takeaways

• Find out why you should join an upcoming webinar about how AI and automation are revolutionizing threat detection and response strategies for cybersecurity teams.
• Gain insights from Databricks and Barracuda experts on tackling the latest operational challenges and innovations in SOC environments.
• Learn practical steps for unifying security data, overcoming data silos, leveraging automation for rapid incident response, and more.

Have you got Wednesday, November 12 on your calendar yet? If not, you’ll want to pencil it in — because at 11 am EST, you can join an engaging webinar featuring two industry experts: Dave Herrald, who leads cybersecurity GTM at Databricks, and Merium Khalid, director of offensive security at Barracuda. Moderated by Nick Cavalancia, CEO of Techvaneglism, this session promises some lively discussion and fresh perspectives on how AI and data intelligence are shaking up the world of threat detection and response.

Dave and Merium will talk candidly about the surge in cyberattacks and what it means for today’s SOC teams. They’ll share firsthand insights on what’s changing for defenders — from new operational challenges to smart innovations that help bring all those different data sources together. Plus, you’ll hear how AI is both empowering security teams and giving threat actors new ways to launch attacks at scale.

Unifying security data: Turning vision into reality

Curious about how Barracuda is connecting the dots between its data sources and detection rules? Merium will walk you through the practical steps her team has taken with Databricks and explain the real-world benefits they’re seeing. Dave will dig into why data silos are still a problem for so many organizations — and what risks (and opportunities) come when you ignore them.

You’ll also learn how Barracuda is leveraging the power of automation to turn detection into code and streamline rapid response. Merium will get into the technical nuts and bolts, while Dave explores how automation is changing the role of security teams and what skills will matter most going forward.

Business impact and what’s next

Want to know how Barracuda can deliver critical alerts in under five minutes and achieve substantial cost savings? Merium will share the story behind these impressive results and reveal how her team is reinvesting to keep security strong. Dave will weigh in on why cybersecurity is quickly becoming a data and AI challenge — and how Databricks, with its DI4 Cyber initiative, is helping companies rise to the challenge.

Reserve your spot!

Ready to learn more? Don’t miss your chance to hear from these industry leaders. Register now and you’ll walk away with strategic tips and practical advice for breaking down data silos, boosting automation, putting AI to work, and future-proofing your security operations.