Directed Security Operations using AI is gaining traction in the cybersecurity landscape for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs).Directed AI acts as an assistant, following human direction to execute specific tasks, such as generating AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules.Benefits of Directed AI for SMBs include increased efficiency, cost savings, and risk mitigation.A practical use case example demonstrates how OpenAI's API can be used to generate a suggested AWS WAF rule based on user input.