Defensive Networks Fireside Chat: From Checkbox Training to Personalized Phishing with AI

Presented by

Ben Ferguson, EVP & CTO, Defensive Networks and Sydney Gangi, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Abnormal AI

About this talk For Defensive Networks, what started as a simple test turned into a powerful realization: AI can transform how you train employees to resist cyber attacks. In this session, Ben Ferguson, EVP & CTO at Defensive Networks, sits down with Sydney Gangi, Product Marketing Manager at Abnormal AI, to share how they used behavioral AI to move from generic, check-the-box training to AI-created, personalized phishing simulations built from real attack context. They’ll cover rollout strategy, change management, and how they measure changes in user behavior and overall security posture—then discuss what’s new in AI Phishing Coach, including social engineering–based simulations and continuous visibility into phishing risk.

We’ll cover: - How Defensive Networks implemented AI Phishing Coach and drove employee engagement at scale - What’s working (and what Ben would do differently) when rolling out new AI-driven training experiences - How the latest AI Phishing Coach enhancements, including social engineering–based simulations (BEC/VEC), can prepare your employees for real threats targeting your organization

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