In this episode of AI, Government, and the Future, host Marc Leh is joined by Candy Alexander, a prominent cybersecurity leader with over 35 years of experience and current Chief Information Security Officer at NeuEon. As a two-time President of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) International and founding President of the ISSA Education and Research Foundation, Candy brings her extensive expertise to discuss AI trustworthiness, data governance, and enterprise security challenges.
Drawing from her role as CISO and Security Practice Leader at NeuEon, Candy explores the intersection of AI implementation and cybersecurity, sharing insights on how organizations can responsibly adopt AI while maintaining robust security measures. The conversation examines practical approaches to building trust in AI systems, the importance of data governance frameworks, and the evolving landscape of AI technologies from agentic systems to cognitive AI.

Throughout the discussion, Candy draws upon her extensive background in cyber risk management and her experience leading the annual ISSA/ESG research project. Her perspectives on aligning security initiatives with business objectives provide valuable insights for organizations navigating the complexities of AI adoption while maintaining security and organizational resilience.
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Episode Highlights:

• [07:09] - Data Security and AI Implementation: Candy emphasizes the critical importance of setting proper parameters and data access controls when implementing AI tools like Copilot in organizations, highlighting how unrestricted access can lead to security vulnerabilities.
  
  
• [22:02] - Understanding AI Trustworthiness: The discussion explores what makes AI trustworthy, comparing it to building trust with new employees and highlighting the need for clear frameworks to evaluate and establish trust in AI systems.

• [35:01] - The Future of AI Technologies: Candy shares exciting developments in AI, particularly focusing on agentic AI systems and their potential applications, while discussing the progression toward more sophisticated natural language models and cognitive AI.

Episode Resources:

• Candy Alexander on LinkedIn
• NeuEon Website
• Marc Leh on LinkedIn
• Corner Alliance Website

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