Chasing Threat Actors with AI: Lessons from the Front Lines of Cybersecurity

In this dynamic and insightful session from the Artificial Unintelligence Conference, Dr. Fatih Bulut, Principal Architect at Microsoft, explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the landscape of modern cybersecurity.

Through real-world examples and live incident analysis, Dr. Bulut demonstrates how AI can serve as a force multiplier for security teams — detecting, triaging, and responding to threats at speeds no human team could match. From compromised app identities to sophisticated cloud-based attacks, he illustrates how behavioral modeling, anomaly detection, and real-time analytics are changing the game.

Key ideas explored:
• How AI amplifies human capability in detecting and containing threats
• Why behavioral data is the key to uncovering hidden attack patterns
• The growing need for real-time, AI-assisted response in cloud environments
• Balancing automation with human oversight and judgment
• Shifting from reactive defense to proactive threat hunting