4 papers
Like a Hammer, It Can Build, It Can Break: Large Language Model Uses, Perceptions, and Adoption in Cybersecurity Operations on Reddit
Souradip Nath, Chih-Yi Huang, Aditi Ganapathi +3
Large language models (LLMs) have recently emerged as promising tools for augmenting Security Operations Center (SOC) workflows, with vendors increasingly marketing autonomous AI s…
Before the Vicious Cycle Starts: Preventing Burnout Across SOC Roles Through Flow-Aligned Design
Kashyap Thimmaraju, Duc Anh Hoang, Souradip Nath +2
The sustainability of Security Operations Centers depends on their people, yet 71% of practitioners report burnout and 24% plan to exit cybersecurity entirely. Flow theory suggests…
Stop Testing Attacks, Start Diagnosing Defenses: The Four-Checkpoint Framework Reveals Where LLM Safety Breaks
Hayfa Dhahbi, Kashyap Thimmaraju
Large Language Models (LLMs) deploy safety mechanisms to prevent harmful outputs, yet these defenses remain vulnerable to adversarial prompts. While existing research demonstrates…
The Silicon Psyche: Anthropomorphic Vulnerabilities in Large Language Models
Giuseppe Canale, Kashyap Thimmaraju
Large Language Models (LLMs) are rapidly transitioning from conversational assistants to autonomous agents embedded in critical organizational functions, including Security Operati…