AI Unmasked: Navigating the Risks and Rewards
Friday, November 15, 2024
12:00 – 1:30 PM Eastern
An EDGe Webinar Offering
Description: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the world at breakneck speed, offering unprecedented opportunities, while also introducing complex risks. This webinar, includes insights from the Holistic Information Security Practitioner (HISP) Institute (HISPI) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Think Tank - Project Cerebellum leaders explores AI's dual nature—its potential to both revolutionize industries and challenge ethical boundaries. Join us as we delve into the intricacies of AI and discuss how to responsibly leverage its power.
Key Themes:
- Uncovering Risks: Dive into the ethical and operational challenges AI presents, from unintended biases to the spread of misinformation.
- Seizing Opportunities: Learn how AI can streamline operations, drive innovation, and open new doors across various fields.
- Disruptive Dynamics: Explore how AI is reshaping industries and what this means for the future of work and society.
- Strategic Balance: Discuss strategies for integrating AI in a way that maximizes benefits while mitigating potential downsides.
Moderator:
COL Kathy Swacina, USA (Ret.), Advocacy Working Group Lead, HISPI AI Think Tank - Project Cerebellum, A proven leader and strategic information technology strategist with training and expertise in Defense Networks, Change Management and Knowledge Management. Developed the first configuration control boards for portfolio management, as well as the major planning and execution of the Army Reserve Network and Data Center consolidations. Experienced in relationship building, identifying key influencers, and developing engagement strategies. Strong research and writing skills, adept at working under pressure and time constraints.
• Proven leadership ability to inspire people and organizations to achieve and surpass mission
• Focused leader with strong business and strategic insights
• Strong ties in Military IT in both industry and individual services
• Strategic planner committed to exceeding goals
• 30+ years of experience in leading multi-million-dollar US Military operational and Information Technology programs
Holds degrees and certifications in: Strategic Information Technology Planning, DoD Chief Information Officer, Proposal Writing and Capture Management, Knowledge Management, Platform Instruction, Network and Telecommunications Administration, Chief of Operations, Information Technology Operations, DOD Certified Program Management, and Negotiations
Specialties: CIO, CTO, COO, ITIL, Proposal and Capture Management, Negotiations, Program/Project Management, Knowledge and Change Management, Process Improvement, Creating and Implementing Strategic Plans, Industry Forecasting and Market Trending.
Panelists:
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Angela Hinton, Education Working Group Lead, HISPI AI Think Tank - Project Cerebellum, Angela M. Hinton was the first Chief Counsel to the City of Atlanta’s Department of Information Technology. Over 13 years, Ms. Hinton served the City’s CISO and the Information Security Governance Board. She tailored Information Security policies, and related compliance and education strategies for all levels of City Government. As Senior Corporate Counsel at VMware, Ms. Hinton leveraged her cybersecurity and privacy experience in a unique role supporting the U.S. Government Relations Team with analysis of twenty-two States’ legislative initiatives regarding data privacy, cybersecurity and algorithmic regulation. She also advised the Information Security Team in negotiating customer security requirements and drafted publicly facing privacy datasheets for a portfolio of cloud and SaaS offerings. Currently, Ms. Hinton is the Education Lead on Project Cerebellum, an AI Think Tank to establish best practices, standards, and frameworks for AI and related technologies.
Ms. Hinton held several positions in the American Bar Association and was the only State/Local attorney on the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security, where she is a member of the Sub-Committee for Cybersecurity. She is also on the AI Committee of the ABA Section of Science and Technology. She earned her J.D. from Duke University School of Law and received her B.A., with distinction, from State University of New York in Albany.
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Taiye Lambo, Founder, HISPI AI Think Tank - Project Cerebellum, Thought Leader, Author, Visionary, Pioneer, Serial Entrepreneur, CTO, Former CISO, Pioneer vCISO, Cyber Security Strategist. As a cybersecurity and data protection specialist, I’m committed to safeguarding sensitive records and assets with internationally accepted best practices and standards. Globally, I have assisted various organizations and governments in building robust security programs to defend against vulnerabilities, exploits and threats. I served as the first CISO for the City of Atlanta, Director of Strategy and Continuous Improvement for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Information Security Department, and as an Independent Consultant to the United Nations.
In order to investigate the latest exploits, continually improve security solutions and actively train a larger workforce, I founded eFortresses Inc., CloudeAssurance, Inc., the UK chapter of the Honeynet Project and the Holistic Information Security Practitioner Institute (HISPI). As a natural entrepreneur, I’m always looking for the next opportunity to effect change.
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William J McBorrough is a 20+ year cybersecurity industry veteran and small business cyber risk advisor. I am co-founder and CEO at MCGlobalTech (https://www.mcgcyber.com), a cybersecurity consulting firm helping small business government and corporate suppliers meet cybersecurity compliance requirements, including CMMC and NIST 800-171. I am also co-founder and Chief Security Officer at Posture (https://www.postured.io), an innovative cybersecurity risk management company using artificial intelligence and cloud-based solutions to help small businesses simplify and manage cybersecurity programs. In addition, I am also a founder at Next Gen Cyber, a managed security service providing 24/7 comprehensive cybersecurity protection against the most common vectors of cyber-attacks against small businesses.
I have served on the faculty of various universities for the last 15 years, including the University of Maryland Global College, Southern New Hampshire University, EC-Council University, George Mason University, and Northern Virginia Community College, where I have conducted research and taught graduate and undergraduate courses relating to cybersecurity, cybercrime, cyberterrorism, and information security and assurance.
I am a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk Information System Control (CRISC), and Certified CMMC Professional (CCP)
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