In the AI Era, Cyber Defense Needs a New Playbook
Cisco, Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026
Cisco's Dave West argues AI-accelerated threats demand continuous remediation and a new security playbook.
Cisco's Dave West argues organizations must fundamentally transform cybersecurity to address AI-accelerated threats.
He notes the time between disclosure and weaponization has compressed from weeks to days or hours, while enterprises take an average 43 days to patch critical vulnerabilities.
West recommends three shifts: making remediation continuous, retiring legacy systems, and elevating security posture through segmentation and faster incident response, moving from periodic projects to ongoing operational discipline.