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Overcoming alert fatigue: An interview with Dr. Dustin Sachs

Bill BrennerApril 18, 2025

Dr. Dustin Sachs, Chief Technologist and Senior Director of Programs for CyberRisk Collaborative, shares his experience, explaining how alert fatigue erodes decision-making, how the resulting ego depletion compromises judgment, and why AI -- if applied with intention -- can reduce mental strain and strengthen SOC performance.

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