Elastic’s Chris Townsend on agentic AI transforming threat detection and response

Chris Townsend, Global VP of Public Sector and President of Government Solutions at Elastic, discussed the impact of increased cloud adoption on cybersecurity. He highlighted the need for solutions that can secure data both on-premises and in the cloud, emphasizing the role of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms in meeting data requirements. Townsend also detailed Elastic’s integration of agentic AI, including the Attack Discovery feature, which uses LLMs to prioritize and remediate threats, enhancing SOC operators’ efficiency.