CISO Series Podcast I’m Not Looking Down at You, I’m Looking Down at What You’re Doing
May 13, 2025
Saket Modi, Co-founder and CEO of SAFE Security, dives deep into the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. He discusses the essential role of AI in managing cyber risks and emphasizes the need for robust human oversight. The conversation highlights the importance of adopting a holistic approach to third-party risk management while navigating the ethical dilemmas of IT management. Modi also shares innovative strategies and tools designed to improve vendor assessments and ensure AI remains a support system rather than an autonomous actor.
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Start With Why In Cybersecurity
- Always start cybersecurity efforts by asking, "Why?" to align with business goals.
- This approach helps CISOs move from technical roles to strategic business enablers.
AI Incident Reporting Underestimated
- The 8% incidence of AI-related security events is likely an underreport.
- Many incidents might have occurred but remain unrecognized or unreported as AI-related.
Defining AI Security Risks Is Hard
- Organizations struggle to identify what actually constitutes an AI security problem.
- AI integrates seamlessly into workflows, complicating clear distinctions of AI-related risks.