DOD Cyber Crime Center’s Terry Kalka on AI-powered threat hunting

Terry Kalka, Director of the Defense Industrial Base Collaborative Information Sharing Environment at the DOD Cyber Crime Center, discussed the transformative impact of AI-enabled search on federal cyber threat hunting. He highlighted AI’s role in enhancing speed and data handling, enabling proactive defense against advanced threats. Kalka emphasized the cultural shifts needed, such as embracing mistakes as learning opportunities and recognizing the disparity between AI’s speed and bureaucratic processes. He also noted the integration with over 1,300 defense companies and the importance of automating data processing to enhance defensive postures and risk mitigation.