Securing AI Initiatives: Risks, Compliance, and Best Practices with Bob Abrams

Chris Engler and Bob Abrams explore the expanding influence of AI in IT peer groups, pinpointing where AI pilots often falter due to misconceptions and the lack of clear ownership. They discuss evaluating AI vendors through a cybersecurity lens and warn against the risks of free AI models. Aligning business and technical expectations is highlighted, alongside measuring AI's operational impact and emerging risks in core workflows. Best practices for AI deployment, compliance, and data retention are examined, leading to an introduction of the Hats platform. The episode concludes with strategies for addressing ShadowAI and ensuring security, compliance, and empowerment with Hats.