urlscan’s Johannes Gilger: How automation can free up resources and streamline security investigations

In the fourth episode of the Future of Security Operations podcast, Thomas interviews Johannes Gilger, the CEO and founder of urlscan, a tool that scans URLs and websites to reveal the individual resources requested during site loading. Johannes discusses his transition from managing the Threat Intelligence Automation team at CrowdStrike to founding urlscan, highlighting the collaborative nature of the security community and the transformative role of automation in security investigations. He shares insights on common misconceptions about automation among urlscan users, offers advice for security operations teams starting with automation, and provides strategies for customer-facing brands to minimize their risk exposure. Additionally, Johannes speculates on future security challenges and emphasizes the importance of automation in preparing for these evolving threats.