Partner Ecosystems & AI Security - Episode 59 - Norman Currie, Bricklayer AI

In Episode 59 of the Cybersecurity Matters Podcast, we sit down with Norman Currie, Head of Customer & Partner Experience at Bricklayer AI. With two decades of cybersecurity leadership across market-leading companies including McAfee, Hunters, Expel, and Optiv, Norman brings invaluable insights into building successful security organisations.

Norman discusses how Bricklayer is taking a unique approach to AI-driven security operations by providing platform flexibility rather than selling fixed agents. Unlike many AI security vendors, Bricklayer allows customers to define their own procedures and build custom agents with specialised skill sets, giving security leaders control over AI outcomes.

Key Topics Covered:

• Bricklayer's differentiated approach to agentic AI platforms
• Why soft skills matter more than technical knowledge in cybersecurity careers
• How to separate AI hype from substance in security products
• Whether legacy vendors can compete with AI-native startups
• The future of customer success and channel roles in an AI-enabled world
• Career advice for cybersecurity professionals and industry newcomer

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Bricklayer AI Platform

03:09 Traditional AI Security Approaches

03:40 Bricklayer's Unique Approach

04:00 Customizable Security Actions

04:24 Utilizing Specialized Skill Sets

04:57 Flexibility in Defining Procedures

05:15 Building Your Own Agents

05:38 Conclusion and Market Position

About Norman Currie:

Norman Currie is Head of Customer & Partner Experience at Bricklayer AI, where he applies his extensive experience in partner ecosystems, go-to-market strategy, and technical alliances. With leadership roles at McAfee, Hunters, Expel, Xox (now Optiv), and other market leaders, Norman specialises in building high-performance teams and scaling organisations through strategic partnerships.

About Bricklayer AI:

Bricklayer AI is an agentic AI platform focused on cybersecurity that provides customers with flexibility to define security procedures and build custom agents with specialised skill sets. Recently announcing the closure of their seed funding round, Bricklayer is experiencing significant demand from both direct customers and channel partners.

Bricklayer AIs - https://www.bricklayer.ai/

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