From the heart of BlackHat 2025 in Las Vegas, Jackie McGuire sits down with Jawahar Sivasankaran, President at Cyware, for an unmissable deep dive into the future of Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), agentic AI, and open-source security innovation. With nearly three decades of experience spanning hands-on engineering, go-to-market leadership, and cutting-edge product strategy, Jawahar shares insider insights on how CTI is evolving from fragmented alerts to unified, automated threat intelligence platforms.
Viewers will discover: Why alert fatigue is still crippling SOC teams—and how to fix it. The real-world impact of agentic AI in security operations. How model context protocol (MCP) and open-source collaboration are reshaping interoperability. Practical steps for CISOs to get high-value CTI results without a seven-figure budget.
Whether you’re a security leader, AI innovator, or just fascinated by the next wave of cyber defense, this conversation delivers actionable strategies, industry foresight, and a candid look at where AI and human expertise must meet.
Recorded live at Cyber Risk TV Studios, Mandalay Bay, during BlackHat 2025.
Segment Resources: https://www.cyware.com/resources/security-guides/cyber-threat-intelligence/what-is-threat-intelligence-management
To explore Cyware’s new Intelligence Suite, CTI automation capabilities, and open-source AI integration protocol, visit https://securityweekly.com/cywarebh.
- 0:00 - Welcome to BlackHat 2025 from Las Vegas
- 0:33 - Guest intro: Jawahar Sivasankaran, President at Cyware
- 0:53 - 28 years in cybersecurity – from practitioner to president
- 02:09 - Why cyber threat intelligence needs a unified approach
- 03:49 - Integrating feeds, platforms & dark web monitoring
- 04:49 - Sandboxing challenges & CTI integration
- 05:42 - The rise of agentic AI in autonomous SOCs
- 07:29 - From automation scripts to AI-driven outcomes
- 10:24 - Guardrails for safe AI-driven remediation
- 11:05 - Open-source MCP server & standards-based security
- 14:44 - Practical CTI tips for resource-constrained CISOs
Jawahar is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience driving innovation, growth, and customer success in the security product space. He currently serves as President of Cyware, a pivotal role in empowering organizations with advanced, AI-driven threat intelligence and security solutions. Before Cyware, Jawahar was President and COO of Appgate, where he was responsible for all go-to-market functions including sales, marketing, and customer success, and held the position of a Section 16 public company officer. Before that, he was instrumental in transforming specialization sales for Splunk’s advanced security offerings, significantly contributing to growth and customer intimacy. He also held various leadership roles in go-to-market and product functions during his tenure at Cisco.
