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Privacy and Security


1. Welcome and Introduction
- Welcome and Objectives (5 mins)
- Introduction of speakers and participants
- Brief overview of session goals:
- Understand AI-driven threats
- Recognize cybersecurity gaps
- Outline the case for a cybersecurity initiative
- The Evolving Threat Landscape (10 mins)
- How AI Expands the Attack Surface
- Adversarial AI threats (model poisoning, evasion)
- AI-powered automation of attacks (deepfakes, phishing)
- Real-World Case Studies
- Quick examples of AI-related cyber incidents
- Challenges and Risks without Cybersecurity Initiatives (10 mins)
- Increased vulnerability to AI-driven attacks
- Business risks: reputational damage, regulatory fines, financial loss
- Security challenges: Insider threats, model exploitation, data privacy breaches
- Value of Proactive Threat Modelling (10 mins)
- Importance of Modern Threat Modelling
- Incorporating AI into threat models
- Predictive risk assessments using AI
- Benefits to the Organization
- Faster detection, better response, reduced risk exposure
- Building a Cybersecurity Initiative (15 mins)
- Key Pillars of the Initiative
- Risk Assessment and Threat Modelling
- AI-Specific Security Controls
- Continuous Monitoring and Adaptive Defence
- Frameworks to Guide the Initiative
- UK , Australian ISM, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO 27001
- Roadmap for Implementation
- Immediate actions (quick wins)
- Medium-term strategy
- Long-term cybersecurity resilience
- Strategic Business Value (5 mins)
- Why This Initiative Matters
- Enabling trust and credibility
- Competitive advantage through robust security posture
- Regulatory compliance and future-proofing
- Q&A and Next Steps (5 mins)
- Open discussion and questions
- Invitation to a follow-up strategy session
Materials to Support the Session:
- Slide deck visualizing AI threats and cybersecurity roadmap
- One-page summary handout: "Top 5 AI Threats and How to Protect Your Business"
- Offer: Free initial Cybersecurity Maturity Assessment


