Abstract: As artificial intelligence becomes tightly integrated into enterprise technology environments, it is transforming both defensive security capabilities and the broader threat ecosystem. Threat actors are increasingly leveraging AI to automate attacks, interfere with models, and exploit data dependencies, while organizations simultaneously accelerate the deployment of AI-driven security solutions. This overlap introduces a significant governance concern — adopting AI in cybersecurity without increasing risk or undermining trust.

This session explores practical, real-world best practices for implementing AI-enabled cybersecurity from a governance-focused perspective. Drawing on leadership and operational experience, the discussion explains how AI can broaden the attack surface through adversarial techniques, model compromise, data manipulation, and limited transparency, while also strengthening adaptive and resilient defense mechanisms.

Through the Commitment–Preparedness–Discipline (CPD) governance model, the session delivers actionable insights for aligning executive leadership, cybersecurity strategy, and enterprise risk management. Participants will understand how to define ownership and accountability for AI initiatives (Commitment), design secure and robust AI-driven systems (Preparedness), and establish ongoing risk evaluation, monitoring, and oversight throughout the AI lifecycle (Discipline).

Key takeaways:

• Understanding how AI is transforming cyber threats and expanding enterprise attack surfaces
• Recognizing governance as the foundation for trustworthy AI adoption rather than technology alone
• Leveraging the CPD model to connect leadership accountability, cybersecurity strategy, and AI risk management
• Implementing best practices for building and deploying AI-driven security capabilities without elevating risk exposure
• Establishing continuous monitoring, model supervision, and disciplined risk management across the AI lifecycle

Speaker:

Dave Chatterjee, Adjunct Associate Professor at Duke University and originator of the Commitment–Preparedness–Discipline (CPD) framework

Bio: Dave Chatterjee, Ph.D., is a cybersecurity and technology strategist and Adjunct Associate Professor at Duke University, previously serving as a tenured Associate Professor at the University of Georgia. He developed the research-based Commitment–Preparedness–Discipline (CPD) framework to help organizations translate cybersecurity strategy into resilient execution under real-world conditions. Dr. Chatterjee advises global enterprises on cybersecurity governance, AI risk, and operational resilience, contributes to CISO advisory initiatives, and has authored Cybersecurity Readiness: A Holistic and High-Performance Approach along with the techno-thriller The DeepFake Conspiracy. He also hosts the Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series and contributes to the RSA Conference Expert Portal.