The belief
Cybersecurity is a team sport. The hard problems don’t get solved by one vendor, one tool, or one expert on a stage — they get solved by defenders sharing what actually worked, what broke, and what they’d do differently.
AI is moving faster than any of us can keep up with alone. Nobody has the next four months figured out — not the vendors, not the analysts, not us. So instead of waiting for certainty that isn’t coming, we’re learning out loud, together.
What we stand for
- About the community, not the hosts. We curate, connect, and amplify. The people doing the work are the heroes here.
- Concepts over products. Ideas you can take and make your own. Products are welcome guests, never the point.
- Honest about the messy reality. We celebrate what broke and what we learned, not just the wins. No hype, no false certainty.
- Generous by default. We give away the good stuff. No gatekeeping — newcomers and veterans are equally welcome.
What you’ll find here
A podcast of real conversations with practitioners. Field notes — build logs from the trenches, written down honestly. A monthly newsletter that pulls the signal out of the noise. And, when there’s a core to hold it, a community to keep learning together.
Who’s behind this
AI for Defenders is started and hosted by Pouyan, with more of the team to be announced soon. Want to help shape it? Get in touch.