How to Effectively Embrace and Protect Generative AI Tools, Models, and Data – Randy Lariar – BSW #314
Some organizations are banning ChatGPT and other generative AI models out of fear of the risks they could introduce. While this is understandable, the reality is generative AI is accelerating so fast that, very soon, banning it in the workplace will be like blocking employee access to their web browser.
Randy Lariar, Practice Director of Big Data, AI and Analytics at Optiv, will discuss how to embrace the new technology and shift the focus from preventing it in the workplace to adopting it safely and securely. We will discuss the challenges and benefits of generative AI, including:
- How to detect AI tools and usage
- How to develop policies and procedures for using AI tools
- How the protect the models, data, and infrastructure to support AI tools
- What are the regulatory requirements that may impact AI tools and usage
- What are the benefits of using AI tools
Randy leads Optiv’s Big Data and Analytics practice, a part of the Cyber Digital Transformation business unit. He helps large firms to build teams, lead programs, and solve problems at the intersection of technology, data, analytics, operations, and strategy.
Randy leads a cross-functional team of data engineers, data scientists, and cybersecurity professionals who advise and implement value-aligned solutions for large-scale and fast-moving data environments. His clients include top firms managing their cyber-related data as well as organizations seeking to unlock new insights and automations.
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Boardroom Off The Hook, But CISOs Need to Adapt to Take the Heat – BSW #314
In the leadership and communications section, The SEC Let The Boardroom Off The Hook On Cybersecurity, Turns Up Heat On CISOs And CEOs, How CISOs can become board-ready, How to Be a Purpose-Driven Leader Without Burning Out, and more!
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Matt Alderman
- The SEC Let The Boardroom Off The Hook On Cybersecurity, Turns Up Heat On CISOs And CEOs
The SEC just released long awaited final rules on their cybersecurity risk management, strategy and governance proposals. While transformational in some respects, the SEC basically let the boardroom largely slip off the hook for cybersecurity governance accountability...for now.
- Why Today’s CISOs Must Embrace Change
With change happening faster than ever before, tools can help bridge capability gaps, along with accelerated workforce training, but CISOs first must learn to embrace change.
- Top strategies: How CISOs can become board-ready – CyberTalk
Corporate boards are actively searching for CISOs who demonstrate technical expertise, but who also possess strong leadership skills, can communicate complex concepts to stakeholders, and who can align risk management, cyber security and overarching business strategies.
However, there is “high demand and low readiness level as it relates to CISOs’ abilities to smoothly transition to the board room,” according to the Pfister Strategy Group. In this article, we’ll provide valuable insight into fundamental strategies that can help CISOs build strong foundations for board participation.
- Why CISOs Should Get Involved With Cyber Insurance Negotiation
Everyone benefits — the CISO, the company, and the insurer — when CISOs are included in arranging cyber insurance.
- How to Be a Purpose-Driven Leader Without Burning Out
The idea of servant leadership — putting your team’s needs ahead of your own — brought us to a more compassionate, human-centered work environment. But in today’s environment, it’s a recipe for burnout. Instead, the authors suggest a more impact-driven philosophy called “noble-purpose leadership,” that ties leaders and teammates to the pursuit of a shared goal that positively impacts constituents. In servant leadership, the message is: You’re in your role to serve others, making it tempting to focus on pleasing others and difficult to say no. In noble-purpose leadership, the message is: You’re in your role to make an impact. This requires more strategic thinking in terms of where to place your efforts. The authors offer three areas where managers can shift their lens to noble-purpose leadership.
- How to Plan and Run Effective Meetings (In 7 Questions)
The right questions to ask to ensure productive meetings:
- Why do you need the meeting?
- What does success look like for the meeting?
- Where is the best place for the meeting to take place?
- Which type of meeting will create the right outcome?
- Whom do you need at the meeting?
- How should you best run the meeting?
- When should the meeting take place, and for how long?
