AI in Action When AI governance meets cybersecurity
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Nov 4, 2025 Join Jen Easterly, the former director of CISA and a veteran in national security, as she dives deep into the pivotal fusion of AI governance and cybersecurity. She reflects on her military journey and emphasizes the necessity of imagination in innovation. Jen discusses the dual nature of agentic AI, which can both fortify defenses and enhance cyberattacks. She advocates for secure software design and the need for a safety-focused culture, while also addressing emerging threats to critical infrastructure. Leadership and accountability are key themes throughout the conversation.
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Van Coding Under Fire
- Jen Easterly described building the Real-Time Regional Gateway in a van under fire to process battlefield data in hours instead of weeks.
- The system saved thousands of lives by illuminating bomb-making networks for troops on the ground.
AI Turns Cybersecurity Into Code Quality
- Agentic AI can turbocharge both defenders and attackers, shifting cybersecurity into a software-quality problem.
- Refactoring legacy code at scale with AI could fundamentally reduce vulnerabilities across the ecosystem.
Name An AI Risk Owner
- Assign a named person to be accountable for AI risk while the CEO retains ultimate ownership.
- Maintain inventories, manage third-party AI risk, and run continuous evaluation and red teaming.