Why AI security demands a board-level mandate

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For decades, the enterprise security playbook was straightforward. We protected the network, secured the cloud, and safeguarded data. These pillars were stable, well-defined, and managed by mature frameworks.

That model is now obsolete. The explosion of Generative AI has introduced a volatile fourth pillar: AI Security. This isn’t just another technical challenge for the IT department; it is a fundamental business risk that demands a seat at the boardroom table.

Recent regulatory shifts have forced the issue. The confluence of India’s DPDP Act, the RBI’s stringent IT governance guidelines, and the global precedent of the EU AI Act has created a perfect storm. For modern leaders, the question is no longer if the enterprise should use AI, but how to deploy it without exposing the organisation to catastrophic data breaches, crushing regulatory fines, and irreversible reputational damage.

The harsh reality is this “AI Security is not a subcategory of...

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