The Security Strategist 14 June 2024 2 MIN

Trend Micro: How to Facilitate Difficult Discussions with C-Level Executives

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Trend Micro: How to Facilitate Difficult Discussions with C-Level Executives

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As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integral to business operations, enterprises face new risks from Shadow AI—unauthorised or unmanaged AI tools and projects that bypass standard security protocols. The potential consequences of Shadow AI are severe, introducing vulnerabilities, compromising data integrity, and leading to compliance breaches, posing significant threats to the organization's overall security framework.

For C-level executives, understanding the impact of Shadow AI is not just crucial, but it's your responsibility to safeguard your enterprise's AI investments. Unauthorized AI projects can undermine strategic initiatives and expose the company to significant risks. By implementing comprehensive governance policies, strict access controls, and continuous monitoring, you can mitigate these risks effectively. Foster a culture of security awareness and ensure regular audits to maintain compliance and protect data integrity. Proactively addressing Shadow AI not only secures your AI assets but also aligns them with your business objectives, enhancing your competitive edge and ensuring sustainable growth. 

In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Chris Steffen, VP of Research at EMA speaks to Shannon Murphy, Global Security & Risk Strategist at Trend Micro, to discuss:

  • Shadow AI
  • C-level execs
  • Zero Trust
  • AI risk
  • Security strategies

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and Background

02:06 - Challenges of Shadow AI

03:00 - Visibility in Managing AI Risks

06:18 - Protecting Against AI-Driven Threats with Zero Trust

09:03 - Zero Trust as a Journey

13:17 - Talking to CISOs: Anecdotes Becoming Trends

19:14 - Emerging Use Cases for AI in SOC Teams

20:08 - Conclusion

In 1988, Trend Micro was co-founded by Steve Chang, Jenny Chang, and Eva Chen to develop antivirus software—but it didn’t stop there. Over the last three decades, we’ve become a market leader in hybrid cloud security, network defense, small business security, and endpoint security. IT infrastructure continues to change, user behavior becomes riskier, and threats evolve. We continuously innovate to stay one step ahead of the bad guys. Our founders have set the tone, the culture, and our road to innovation – building a strong team of people who work together to help make your connected world safer to exchange digital information.