205: The One with the Elastic Public Sector VP

Podcast: The Government Huddle with Brian Chidester · Brian Chidester

Opublikowano: 2026-04-20

Chris Townsend, Global Vice President of Public Sector at Elastic joins the show to explore the evolving intersection of cybersecurity, AI, and data strategy in government. We dive into the shift toward continuous Authority to Operate (ATO) and why real-time, always-on security is becoming essential in an era of AI-powered threats. We also break down how both adversaries and defenders are leveraging AI and why “machine-speed attacks” demand equally fast, intelligent responses. Finally, we unpack the growing role of agentic AI in security operations, from automating threat detection and prioritization to augmenting SOC teams and how AI is transforming citi...