CXO Secrets is back! In the first episode of our new season, host David McClelland sits down with Steve Wilson, Chief Product Officer at Exabeam, to unpack the AI-driven cybersecurity arms race. With attackers leveraging AI to automate scams, create deepfakes, and exploit vulnerabilities at scale, traditional defences are falling behind. Steve reveals how AI is transforming security operations—from smarter threat detection to AI-powered SOCs that help analysts cut through the noise and quickly spot abnormal activities. They discuss how AI enables faster, more accurate threat detection, including dynamic risk scoring and the ability to spot insider threats that might otherwise go unnoticed. They dive into the importance of staying ahead of AI-powered attacks and why security leaders must adapt fast, with Steve highlighting the need to embrace AI in their security operations and the broader enterprise. He shares key insights on how to build a strong AI strategy without needing to become a data scientist, and why finding the right partners is crucial. Steve also shares career lessons, unconventional leadership insights, and a thought-provoking question for future guests. As AI reshapes cybersecurity, how can CISOs and CIOs stay ahead? And what’s the cost of falling behind?