IT and security leaders of the AI era must go back to basics and beware the hype

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CISOs and CIOs should not just chase the latest hype around AI that can escape sandboxes and morphing security threats, but bet on tried and true ROI of identity security.

It’s demonstrably true that the information security scene is transforming as agentic AI accelerates operational speed and potentially exposes new attack surfaces. Most AI providers have reported their latest generation models are so powerful that they are capable of escaping sandboxes and hacking organizations. Regardless if you believe this is hype, truth or genius marketing, what matters is this: information security leaders should rigorously check the basics of their discipline.

SVP Strategy for Saviynt.

Yes, CISOs need to be ahead of the curve but this can’t be at the cost of dropping the ball on security and identityessentials. I say this because, all too often, even in sophisticated and otherwise mature enterprises, the latest breaches are still abusing the...

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