AI Security: The World is Not About to End

The rapid proliferation of Artificial Intelligence has fundamentally shifted the enterprise security landscape, creating a reality where AI is dynamic, continuous, and often hidden. This session moves beyond the "doomsday" rhetoric to provide a pragmatic look into the four pillars of AI security: Data, Channel, Identity, and Action. We will explore why traditional network and endpoint security tools are failing at the "last-mile" of in-browser activity and how "Shadow AI"—driven by personal accounts and 3rd-party extensions—has become a critical risk for modern organizations. Steven Schiffer is a cybersecurity and AI strategy leader with over two decades of experience architecting and defending complex enterprise infrastructures. He currently focuses on Zero Trust design and implementation for Akamai customers across North America — helping organizations navigate the rapidly evolving intersection of AI, security, and governance. A sought-after evaluator of enterprise security technologies — including SSE/SASE, enterprise browsers, and AI-driven defense platforms — Steven brings a…