Tech Talk | AI vs. AI: How MSPs Can Defend Against the New Wave of Cyber Threats
Date: Tuesday, May 12 at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET
Generative AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, and MSPs are feeling the impact from both sides of the fight. Threat actors are using AI to lower the barrier to entry, scale attacks faster, sharpen phishing campaigns, and accelerate every stage of the attack chain. At the same time, defenders are under pressure to evaluate, test, and deploy AI-enabled protections quickly enough to keep pace.
In this live Tech Talk, veteran technology journalist John K. Waters talks with Microsoft Security MVP Andy Syrewicze, about how AI is changing the rules of engagement in cybersecurity, why defensive teams are struggling to keep up, and what practical defensive AI looks like in the real world. The conversation will explore emerging attack patterns, the growing sophistication of AI-assisted phishing and malware, and strategies MSPs can use to strengthen detection, response, and user protection.
Attendees will:
- Discover how generative AI is helping threat actors launch faster, more convincing attacks
- Learn why defensive teams are struggling to keep pace with AI-driven cyber threats
- Explore how AI is being used across the modern attack chain, from reconnaissance to phishing and malware creation
- See what practical defensive AI looks like in today’s cybersecurity platforms
- Learn strategies MSPs can use to strengthen detection, response, and end-user protection
- Gain insight into how AI-powered phishing simulations, cyber assistants, and intelligent detection tools can improve security outcomes
Register now to learn how MSPs can stay ahead of AI-driven cyber threats, strengthen their defenses, and turn emerging AI capabilities into a practical security advantage.
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About the presenters:
Andy Syrewicze, Principal Security Advocate (MSP) at MSP Platform Proofpoint
Andy is a 20+ year IT Pro specializing in M365, cloud technologies, security, and infrastructure. By day, he's a Principal Security Advocate (MSP) at for MSP Platform Proofpoint, leading technical content. By night, he shares his IT knowledge online or over a cold beer. He holds the Microsoft MVP award in Security.
John K, Waters, Editor at Large, Redmondmag.com
As the Editor in Chief in the Converge360 group of 1105 Media, journalist and author John K. Waters manages leading news sites focused on worldwide technology trends, from artificial intelligence to the software development lifecycle.
Date: May 12, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM PT
Duration: 1 hour