BONUS: Armadin's Kevin Mandia | On Redefining Security in a New Age of Threats

Kevin Mandia, co-founder and CEO of Armadin and a cybersecurity OG, discusses his new company focused on building the ultimate attacker using AI agents to automate offense. Mandia emphasizes the necessity for autonomous defense systems, highlighting that future attacks will occur at the speed of compute, outpacing human response capabilities. Drawing from his experiences in the Air Force and founding Mandiant, he recounts the evolution of cyber threats from early espionage to financially motivated hacks, stressing the inevitability of breaches. Mandia also shares leadership insights, underscoring the importance of trust, direct communication, and embracing a breach as the CEO's "day job," advocating for a calm, decisive approach to crisis management. He envisions a future where AI agents train other agents for autonomous defense, ensuring constant network pressure and rapid closure of exploitable risks.