Accelerating Incident Detection and Response I CIO Talk Network
•February 9, 2026
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Why It Matters
Accelerating detection and response reduces breach impact, saves costs, and strengthens overall cyber resilience for increasingly mobile, global workforces.
Key Takeaways
- •Manual detection dominates, slowing incident response cycles
- •Endpoint alerts trigger the most complex, multi‑geography handoffs
- •Automation of playbooks can streamline actor coordination
- •Honeypot and deception tech work better for B2C threats
- •Budget, mindset, and tooling gaps hinder faster response
Summary
The CIO Talk Network episode focuses on the growing difficulty enterprises face in detecting and responding to security incidents. Host Sanjor Bal and Paul Corp CISO Nares Fidila discuss how manual, skill‑dependent processes and numerous handoffs—especially for endpoint alerts—extend dwell times and increase operational friction.
Key insights reveal that endpoint‑focused incidents are the most resource‑intensive, often requiring coordination across triage units, regional support teams, and information security. While network and application alerts benefit from dedicated expertise, the logistical challenges of reaching remote users and devices prolong remediation. Both guests emphasize that automation—particularly playbook‑driven prompts for each stakeholder—could reduce handoff delays and improve consistency.
Examples include the use of honey‑pot style deception to lure attackers and gather threat intelligence, which Nares notes is more effective for high‑volume B2C targets than for sophisticated B2B adversaries. She also points out that current security technologies lack the breadth and reliability to fully outsmart determined intruders, fostering skepticism among security leaders.
The discussion concludes that organizations must combine smarter automation, clearer incident‑response pathways, and targeted investment in deception tools to accelerate detection and limit damage. Without addressing budget constraints and cultural resistance, enterprises risk continued prolonged dwell times and escalating breach costs.
Original Description
The scale and sophistication of cyber attacks continue to rise, leaving many security teams reacting instead of anticipating. Extended dwell times allow intrusions to persist undetected, increasing business risk and the cost of recovery.
In this CIO Talk Network conversation, Naresh Podila, CISO at Pall Corporation, explores how organizations can accelerate incident detection and response to keep pace with modern threats.
The discussion examines why traditional security models struggle with today’s attack velocity and how leaders can rethink visibility, coordination, and response to minimize damage and strengthen defense.
Key discussion points:
Why growing attack volume overwhelms security teams
The real business impact of long dwell times
How visibility gaps delay detection and response
Reducing alert fatigue without losing critical signals
Aligning people, process, and technology for faster action
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and the evolving incident response challenge
01:45 Why attack volume and variety overwhelm security teams
04:10 Understanding dwell time and its business impact
06:30 Why traditional detection models fall behind modern threats
09:05 Improving visibility across the attack surface
11:40 Reducing alert fatigue without losing critical signals
14:05 Accelerating response through better context and coordination
16:45 The role of leadership in incident response readiness
19:10 Aligning people, process, and technology for faster action
21:40 Measuring effectiveness beyond mean time to detect
23:30 Key takeaways for CISOs and security leaders
24:45 Closing thoughts and final reflections
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