Defense in Depth When Cybersecurity Marketing Fails to Reach the Buyer
Jan 29, 2026
Tom Doughty, CISO at Generate:Biomedicines with hands-on security architecture experience. The conversation covers why cybersecurity marketing often misses buyers, the 3Ms framework of moment/metric/motion, and the risks of AI and agentic claims. It looks at investor-driven buzzwords, practical use cases that help internal buy-in, and why clear, concrete messaging matters.
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AI As A Multiplier, Not The Goal
- AI and agentic features are multipliers, not objectives; they should reduce complexity or move detection earlier.
- Many products add LLMs without clear connective tissue to drive real security outcomes.
Prioritize Effectiveness Over Efficiency
- Aim for effectiveness, not just efficiency, when adding LLMs.
- Avoid optimizing only for speed if it doesn't measurably stop attacks.
Demand Clear Outcomes From AI Claims
- Always ask 'why' and 'so what' when vendors claim AI capabilities.
- Require clear outcomes: do more with same resources or do same with fewer resources.