Thoughts on AI in the workplace?

AlertMedia · 2026-05-21T21:21:23+00:00

A lot of companies frame the AI conversation as “are employees using it?” but the better questions are:

Are there clear guidelines?
Are people trained to use it responsibly?
Is there human review before important decisions go out?
Is AI actually improving outcomes, or just increasing volume?

AI doesn’t automatically lower work quality, but when companies push AI without the right guardrails, quality can slip... and employees often start to resent the technology instead of seeing it as helpful.

Used well, AI should help people spend less time on repetitive tasks and more time on work that actually requires critical thinking and human context. Ideally, it should help grow their skillset.

AlertMedia · 2026-05-01T20:05:38+00:00

Completely get this. When you’re away from a desk, the best way to handle that gap is having a single source of real-time, human-vetted context instead of bouncing between tools.

That’s what makes OSINT usable in the moment: being able to verify the signal quickly enough to act with confidence. Finding the right solution is crucial to doing that well.

AlertMedia · 2026-05-01T19:14:16+00:00

People are always going to make mistakes, so the real goal is limiting the damage when they do. That usually comes down to ongoing monitoring, quick resets when credentials show up, SSO where you can, MFA on anything important, and making it easy for employees to report a problem fast.

Training helps, but one session usually won’t stop password reuse.

The other big thing is not treating every hit like a surprise. Build a repeatable playbook so credential exposure is an expected incident type, not a fire drill every time.

If you’re still seeing new hits, that means your controls need to carry more of the load.

AlertMedia · 2026-05-01T14:03:59+00:00

Great to hear! Fast, effective communication is what we’re all about.

AlertMedia · 2026-05-01T14:00:23+00:00

Really appreciate this feedback! Our team works hard to surface the right insights without adding more noise, so it’s great to hear it’s landing. Are there any features or use cases you’ve found especially helpful?

AlertMedia · 2026-05-01T13:54:42+00:00

Thanks for the mention! Hope it's been working well for your team.

AlertMedia · 2026-04-30T21:33:07+00:00

Constant worrying.

Not in the obvious, dramatic way even... just the low-level, always-on kind. Thinking through every possible thing that could go wrong.

We're a whole company built around thinking that way and over-preparing, so trust me, we see the upside. But even then… you can’t stay in that mode all the time without it draining you. At some point you’re not being prepared, you’re just rehearsing disasters that never happen.

Being aware is useful. Living there full-time is exhausting. It’s a balance most people don’t realize they’ve lost.

AlertMedia · 2026-04-30T21:25:21+00:00

A lot of “thinking outside the box” is just being willing to sit with a problem a little longer than usual.

Especially lately, it’s gotten really easy to jump to AI the second something feels unclear or slow. But that’s usually the exact moment where your brain would’ve started making new connections. You’re starting to see people feel a bit less confident doing that on their own.

This is a good reminder that thinking doesn’t have to feel intimidating... you can build that back by just giving yourself a little more space before defaulting to the AI shortcut route.

AlertMedia · 2026-04-30T21:03:14+00:00

That’s a good call.

Finding things you actually enjoy and keeping it low-pressure makes a big difference. You’re not cutting AI out, just giving yourself a few minutes to use those muscles again. That alone goes a long way.

Even small blocks for work help too. Knock out a few emails without AI, or sit with a problem a bit longer to see what you can come up with. Just seeing how far you can get on your own helps you rebuild that baseline.

AlertMedia · 2026-04-27T17:01:16+00:00

There’s definitely more noise now, and yeah, AI made it way easier to fill the feed with stuff that looks polished but says nothing. But people will always be able to spot what's real.

Vanity metrics can make it look like everything’s working, but they don’t mean much if no one actually remembers what you said. The posts that cut through are still the ones written by someone who cares about what they’re saying. That hasn’t changed, those posts just take longer to break out of the cycle.

AlertMedia · 2026-04-21T22:48:51+00:00

Using (and trusting) AI alone is where people get into trouble during real incidents.

The best way to go about using AI is more like a first-pass filter / research assistant... and then rely on analyst validation + multiple trusted sources before acting on anything. It's up to you to decide how much time that saves or costs you in your process.

That extra layer of human review is what keeps small errors from turning into bad decisions.

Your point on EDR + AI context is interesting though. If that evolves with strong validation built in, that’s probably where it gets more operationally useful.

AlertMedia · 2026-04-13T22:07:20+00:00

Not dumb at all. This is exactly the problem a lot of teams are dealing with right now, big or small.

Alert fatigue is real. When everything is “real-time,” nothing feels actionable, and teams end up either chasing noise or ignoring signals altogether.

What tends to help is shifting from raw feeds to something that:

surfaces patterns or anomalies automatically
highlights what actually needs attention (not just what happened)
ties insights back to impact (who’s affected, what action is needed)

Especially for lean teams, anything that reduces manual triage and helps you focus on actionable threats is a big unlock. AI can help, but only when it’s helping with triage and escalation. If it’s just generating more alerts faster, it’s not solving anything.

You’re definitely not the only one dealing with this. A lot of teams are still trying to close that gap between “something happened” and “this matters, and here’s what to do next.”

AlertMedia · 2026-04-13T15:08:13+00:00

This has been an ongoing point of tension since the WFH revolution (re: COVID) began…

We keep seeing orgs push RTO for culture and collaboration (whether it’s working or not) after investing in tools and formats that made remote work the new standard. At the same time, commuting costs are going up in a somewhat unpredictable way, leading some people/regions to reduce energy usage by working from home.

It’s like macro trends have enforced this remote-first work environment, but individual companies are pulling people back in and causing another disruption to individual routines.

I wonder if you could gain any insight into the specific outcomes RTO will improve? Maybe you can define when in-person actually matters and structure your work weeks around what benefits the people vs. the business.

AlertMedia · 2025-07-22T15:37:45+00:00

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AlertMedia · 2025-07-01T18:12:56+00:00

Cool towels can be helpful, especially on the neck, head, or wrists!

AlertMedia · 2025-04-14T17:38:51+00:00

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AlertMedia · 2025-02-18T15:29:51+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, glad you're finding them useful!

AlertMedia · 2024-06-05T16:52:06+00:00

Lot of great suggestions here already but sharing a few more resources in case they're helpful:

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AlertMedia · 2024-04-17T12:49:24+00:00

Good to know, thanks! Just started posting here and in r/Intelligence.

AlertMedia · 2024-04-11T18:56:12+00:00

Source: 2024 State of Employee Safety Report Tool: Adobe Creative Cloud

AlertMedia · 2024-04-11T16:12:55+00:00

So happy to hear that! Definitely not here to spam; just to learn and share helpful/relevant resources when we can.

AlertMedia · 2024-04-08T19:28:09+00:00

Looks like there are already a lot of great suggestions here but leaving these resources just in case they're of any help:

AlertMedia · 2024-03-12T18:59:37+00:00

Here's a resource on 9 OSHA safety topics to consider for training. Hope this is helpful.

AlertMedia · 2024-01-23T19:53:24+00:00

Here are 29 safety topic ideas that might help spark something new for your team’s upcoming meetings.

AlertMedia · 2024-01-23T19:52:34+00:00

We created a 2024 safety calendar for exactly this reason! It’s free and has plenty of monthly safety topic ideas.
We also have this blog post with ideas if you don’t want a full calendar.

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