What’s New with AI and Cybersecurity: Building Autonomous Software Implementation Workflows with AI Agents
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Join Omar Santos with Dhruv Kedia and Sajana Weerawardhena to discuss how AI is reshaping enterprise software delivery
- Learn how AI-driven agents speed up enterprise software rollouts with adaptive implementation workflows—and the cybersecurity threats and defenses to consider.
- See real-world applications of AI across the full lifecycle—from requirements and design through testing, documentation, and human review.
- Get a practical, forward-looking blueprint for delivering enterprise systems faster while maintaining governance, quality, and oversight.
Traditional software rollouts—across CRM, IT, HR, and security platforms—remain heavily dependent on manual processes. From discovery and requirements gathering to configuration, testing, and deployment, it can take months before organizations realize value.
Join Omar Santos, alongside special guests Dhruv Kedia and Sajana Weerawardhena, for a forward-looking session on how AI is transforming enterprise software implementation and delivery. This session explores how AI-driven agents can streamline and accelerate the entire implementation lifecycle. You’ll learn how agent-based workflows enable teams to move faster from business requirements to production-ready systems—while maintaining the oversight and control required in real-world enterprise environments.
We’ll cover practical applications of AI across every stage, including requirements synthesis, solution design, implementation support, testing, documentation, and human review. Rather than replacing people, this approach focuses on reducing manual effort, improving consistency, and increasing speed and scalability. You’ll leave with actionable design patterns and a clear framework for building autonomous—or semi-autonomous—implementation workflows that can transform how enterprise software is delivered.
What you’ll learn and how you can apply it
- Learn the latest trends in AI and cybersecurity.
- Apply AI-driven tactics for threat detection, automate incident response, and proactively hunt for risks using the latest AI tools.
- Assess the security implications of advanced AI, such as coding agents, agentic AI applications, and large language models (LLMs).
- Design strategic methodologies for integrating AI into cybersecurity programs.
This live event is for you because...
- You’re an AI/ML Engineer or Data Scientist who wants to learn the latest trends in AI and cybersecurity.
- You’re a Cybersecurity Professional (Analyst, Engineer, Architect, or Consultant) looking to upgrade your skills for the AI-driven era.
- You’re an Ethical Hacker seeking to automate and enhance your offensive security capabilities.
- You’re a Software Developer or DevOps Engineer focused on building secure applications and infrastructure.
- You’re a Security Leader, CISO, or Project Manager who needs to understand the strategic implications of agentic AI.
Prerequisites
Recommended Follow-up
- Read: Redefining Hacking: A Comprehensive Guide to Red Teaming and Bug Bounty Hunting in an AI-driven World by Omar Santos, Savannah Lazzara, and Wesley Thurner,
- Watch: _Build Your Own AI Lab _by Omar Santos
- Watch: Securing Generative AI by Omar Santos
- Watch: Defending and Deploying AI by Omar Santos
- Practice: Ethical Hacking Labs by Omar and Derek Santos
- Attend: AI and LLM Cyber Risks and Mitigations by Omar Santos
Schedule
The time frames are only estimates and may vary according to how the class is progressing.
Segment 1: AI Research, Tools, and Emerging Threats (25 minutes)
- Latest AI research and tools, including coding agents, agentic AI systems, and AI model architecture
- Real-world AI-powered cyberattacks, including AI-generated malware and sophisticated attack techniques
- Automated attack tools, AI-assisted reconnaissance, and sophisticated social engineering
Break (5 minutes)
Segment 2: AI-Driven Defense and Strategic Integration (25 minutes)
- Latest agentic AI platforms for cybersecurity and other implementations
- The most recent tools for automating incident response and security orchestration with AI tools
- Latest trends for integrating AI into cybersecurity programs and governance frameworks
- Learn the latest techniques and tools for securing AI systems, featuring guidance from Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI), OWASP, and other leading organizations
Event wrap-up and Q&A (5 minutes)
Your Hosts and Guests
Omar Santos
Omar Santos is a Distinguished Engineer at Cisco focusing on advanced AI security research, cybersecurity, incident response, and vulnerability disclosure. He is the co-chair of the Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI) alongside leading AI companies such as OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and NVIDIA. Omar has served in the board of the OASIS Open standards organization and is also the chair of the OpenEoX and the Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) technical committee. His work led the creation of the CSAF ISO standard. Omar's collaborative efforts extend to numerous organizations, including OWASP, FIRST, and he was the lead of the DEF CON Red Team Village for several years. Omar is the author of over 25 books, 21 video courses, and over 50 academic research papers. Omar is a renowned expert in ethical hacking, vulnerability research, incident response, and AI security. Omar's work in cybersecurity is also recognized through multiple granted patents. Prior to Cisco, Omar served in the United States Marines focusing on the deployment, testing, and maintenance of Command, Control, Communications, Computer, and Intelligence (C4I) systems.
Sajana Weerawardhena
Sajana is the CTO and co-founder of Preconfigured. Preconfigured is an AI-native system integrator that compresses enterprise implementation timelines and delivers time to value faster. Previously, Sajana led the machine learning team at Robust Intelligence (acquired by Cisco) and post-training SLMs team at Cisco Foundation AI. He started his career as an engineer at Confluent. He holds a Bachelor's and Master's in Computer Science and AI from Stanford University.
Dhruv Kedia
Dhruv is the CEO and co-founder of Preconfigured. Preconfigured is an AI-native system integrator that compresses enterprise implementation timelines and delivers time to value faster. Previously, Dhruv built enterprise AI platforms at Robust Intelligence (acquired by Cisco) and held product roles at Salesforce. He holds a Bachelor's and Master's in Computer Science and AI from Stanford University.