Word on the Street - AI Security’s Rapid Gold Rush with Richard Stiennon

25/11/2025 7 min
Word on the Street - AI Security’s Rapid Gold Rush with Richard Stiennon

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We reconnect with Richard Stiennon to chart how AI is rewriting cybersecurity, from the rise of 290 AI security vendors to SOC automation, investor momentum, and the criteria that separate true AI players from marketing.• Explosion of AI security vendors since late 2022• Criteria for defining AI-first cybersecurity companies• Investor appetite, valuations, and looming acquisitions• SOC automation enabling full alert triage• Governance gains vs operational impact• Guidance for buyers and founders on proof and outcomesYeah, you should definitely get my bookJosh Jenna Jack Randy