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Leaders Explored Balancing AI’s Security Benefits With Privacy and Ethical Risks
Information Security Media Group this month convened industry leaders to explore the pivotal role of artificial intelligence in fortifying cybersecurity frameworks. Experts discussed the delicate balance between harnessing AI’s potential for proactive defense and addressing emerging challenges surrounding privacy, compliance and ethical deployment.
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The summit featured sessions led by industry leaders, such as David Tsao, CISO, Instacart; Nathan Shaffer, partner and intellectual property litigator, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe; Suha Can, CISO, Grammarly; Nicole Darden Ford, CISO, Nordstrom; and Chuck Markarian, CISO, PACCAR and member of the CyberEdBoard.
Safeguarding Privacy in the Age of AI
In a discussion on safeguarding data privacy amid the proliferation of AI in cybersecurity operations, Ginger Armbruster, chief privacy officer and IT division director, city of Seattle; Ojas Rege, general manager of privacy and data governance cloud, OneTrust; and Jerry Cochran, deputy CIO, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and CyberEdBoard member, highlighted the importance of implementing accountability measures and ensuring transparency to build trust and enable the verification of AI systems.
The session explored cutting-edge techniques for preserving privacy, including federated learning and homomorphic encryption, which is designed to enable AI use without compromising sensitive data. The panelists discussed the role of informed consent, data governance best practices and the significance of auditing AI systems for biases and errors.
A session by Kayne McGladrey, field CISO of Hyperproof, and Casey Allen, CIO of Concentric, discussed the importance of privacy regulations when maturing organizational security programs. McGladrey and Allen shared methodologies for CIOs and CISOs to embed privacy into security initiatives in the age of AI and digital transformation.
“It was encouraging to see CISOs discussing practical AI applications for their businesses, while CPOs examined how to both leverage and protect data,” said Tom Field, senior vice president – editorial, ISMG. “This was a maturing crowd – they weren’t just asking, ‘Should we allow gen AI?’ but instead sharing solid use cases for deploying AI to accelerate detection, response and vulnerability prioritization in security operations.”
Role of Public Policy in AI Integration
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson outlined his vision for the state’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force. Following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 5838, the task force aims to assess the implications of AI technologies and propose informed legislative recommendations.
Ferguson detailed the task force’s mandate to maintain racial equity and civil liberties in the face of AI advancements. His session provided invaluable insights into proactive governance and the role of bipartisan collaboration in shaping the future of AI in Washington and beyond.
Navigating Deepfake Threats
A collaborative tabletop exercise, jointly hosted by the U.S. Secret Service and CyberEdBoard, presented attendees with a sophisticated cyberattack scenario involving deepfake technology targeting a corporate executive.
Nader Zaveri, senior manager of incident response and remediation at Mandiant, and Special Agent Paul Vanderwulp of the U.S. Secret Service, guided participants through a strategic deepfake incident. The exercise aimed to bolster organizational readiness, strengthen interagency collaboration, and develop comprehensive incident response strategies encompassing legal, technical and communicational aspects.
“Attendees loved analyzing how to detect such threats and implement safeguards against unauthorized high-value transfers,” Field said. “Cross-industry leaders provided rich insights on AI security lessons and best practices.”
AI Integration and Cybersecurity
Jake Gillen, principal solutions architect at Expel, led a session on embedding privacy considerations into security initiatives, understanding AI’s intrinsic risks and examining the risks and benefits of adopting AI for cybersecurity defense. The panel, “Transformative Defense: Utilizing AI to Combat Cyber Threats,” featured Eric Sanchez, CISO, Kyowa Kirin and CyberEdBoard member; Jerry Cochran; Chuck Markarian; and Adam Zoller, CISO, Providence and CyberEdBoard member. Panelists discussed leveraging AI technologies such as machine learning and behavioral analytics to enhance cyber defense capabilities.
Key Takeaways
The key takeaways from the summit were the need to:
- Implement robust mitigation strategies;
- Navigate evolving regulatory landscapes affecting AI deployments;
- Uphold privacy principles during security initiatives.
The Cybersecurity Implications of AI Summit: North America West provided a strategic road map for security leaders to harness the power of AI while addressing the complex challenges it presents. The event fostered cross-industry collaboration, facilitating the sharing of invaluable insights and experiences in the collective pursuit of resilient, AI-powered cybersecurity defenses.
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