At RSAC 2026, Mike Shema speaks with Mark Wojtasiak of Vectra AI, finalist for Best Insider Threat Solution in the SC Awards Trust category. Wojtasiak shares how Vectra AI helps organizations detect and respond to insider threats.
The SC Awards recognize cybersecurity solutions delivering real-world impact.
Segment Resources:
Woj’s recent bylines: https://vmblog.com/archive/2026/01/15/cybersecurity-s-next-chapter-how-attackers-defenders-and-ai-will-evolve.aspx https://ai-techpark.com/aitech-interview-with-mark-wojtasiak/
Recent company press releases: https://www.vectra.ai/about/news/vectra-ai-appoints-chad-reese-as-senior-vice-president-global-channel-chief-to-accelerate-partner-led-growth https://www.vectra.ai/about/news/new-vectra-ai-research-finds-cyber-resilience-lagging-in-the-ai-era https://www.vectra.ai/about/news/vectra-ai-launches-next-generation-platform
This segment is sponsored by Vectra AI. Visit https://securityweekly.com/vectrarsac to learn more about them!
- 0:00 - Welcome to SC Awards 2026 Interview
- 0:16 - Meet Vectra AI & Product Strategy Overview
- 0:50 - Core Challenge: Who’s On Your Network?
- 01:20 - Hybrid Enterprise Security (Cloud, OT, IoT)
- 01:43 - Why Visibility Is Still a Major Problem
- 02:06 - Security Silos: Cloud, Identity & Endpoint Gaps
- 03:12 - Achieving Unified Network Observability
- 03:42 - AI/ML Models for Threat Detection
- 04:20 - Correlating Threat Events Across Systems
- 04:59 - Detecting Insider Threats & Privilege Abuse
- 05:35 - Why the Network Reveals the Truth
- 06:10 - Continuous Monitoring & Exposure Detection
- 07:07 - Closing Visibility Gaps in Asset Inventory
- 07:36 - Identity vs Asset: What Are You Securing?
- 08:12 - Why Asset Inventory Becomes Obsolete Fast
- 08:35 - Faster Attacks with AI & Automation
- 09:15 - Living-Off-the-Land Attacks Explained
- 09:52 - Thinking Like an Attacker
- 10:28 - Credential Abuse & Initial Access Risks
- 11:14 - Future Roadmap & Continuous AI Detection Updates
- 12:00 - Observing AI Agents & Shadow AI Risks
- 12:36 - Policy Violations & Accidental Insider Threats
- 13:20 - Reducing SOC Noise with Entity-Based Detection
- 14:03 - Final Thoughts & Where to Learn More
Mark, also known as Woj, is the Vice President of Product Research and Strategy at Vectra AI. Passionate about cybersecurity and dedicated to simplifying the complex, Woj consistently advocates for cyber defenders in his approach to product development, marketing, and leadership. He focuses on translating real-world attacker behavior into practical innovations to help security teams detect, investigate, and stop threats faster and with greater confidence.
With deep insight into the evolving threat landscape, Woj works at the intersection of research and product strategy to ensure Vectra AI’s solutions address the real challenges security teams face every day. He is particularly focused on identity-driven attacks, AI-enabled threats, and hybrid cloud risk, and is known for turning technical complexity into clear, actionable strategy for customers and industry peers alike.
