{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/cybersecurity-testing-expert-discusses-ai-in-security-products","json":"https://digestai.news/story/cybersecurity-testing-expert-discusses-ai-in-security-products.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/cybersecurity-testing-expert-discusses-ai-in-security-products.md","slug":"cybersecurity-testing-expert-discusses-ai-in-security-products","headline":"Cybersecurity Testing Expert Discusses AI in Security Products","summary":"Simon Edwards, CEO of SE Labs, discusses his experience with cybersecurity testing over three decades. He highlights how machine learning and automation have been used for years but often marketed as 'AI'. Edwards emphasizes that genuine advancements should improve security outcomes without introducing new risks. He outlines the importance of independent testing to validate claims about AI-driven security products. The PIVOT program, gaining traction in the industry, focuses on exposing products to complete attacks and measuring their responses. Edwards also discusses how cybersecurity testing needs to adapt when dealing with machine-speed attackers, requiring high-resolution instrumentation and precise measurement of detection and response times. He explains how SE Labs recreates adversary tactics in a controlled environment while ensuring realism.","keyPoints":["Edwards emphasizes the importance of independent testing for AI-driven security products","Detection is not the only measure; protection, containment, and incident response are equally important","Realistic attack scenarios based on threat group tactics are used to test cybersecurity products"],"whyItMatters":"This article matters as it provides insights into how organizations should evaluate AI-driven security systems, emphasizing the need for independent testing and realistic attack simulations.","category":{"slug":"enterprise","name":"Enterprise & Industry","url":"https://digestai.news/category/enterprise"},"entities":{"companies":["SE Labs","Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization (AMTSO)"],"models":[],"people":["Simon Edwards"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-09-14T20:50:32Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-14T20:50:32Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"Unite.AI","title":"Simon Edwards, CEO and Founder of SE Labs","url":"https://unite.ai/simon-edwards-ceo-and-founder-of-se-labs-interview-series","publishedAt":"2026-09-14T20:50:32Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Cybersecurity Testing Expert Discusses AI in Security Products\", 14 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/cybersecurity-testing-expert-discusses-ai-in-security-products","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Cybersecurity Testing Expert Discusses AI in Security Products","datePublished":"2026-09-14T20:50:32Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/cybersecurity-testing-expert-discusses-ai-in-security-products"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}