The promise of AI-driven efficiency is increasingly being overshadowed by a more sobering reality: the rapid democratization of high-end cybercrime. As highlighted in the Cisco UKI AI Risks Report, while 98% of organizations are racing to integrate AI into their operations, only 13% are adequately prepared to secure it. This widening “AI Readiness Gap” is creating fertile ground for adversaries who are weaponizing generative AI to execute high-impact B2B fraud.
From North Korean IT worker infiltration schemes to deepfake-enabled CEO video calls that bypass traditional biometric and psychological safeguards, attackers are operating with unprecedented scale, speed, and sophistication. These are no longer edge cases—they are emerging as systemic risks.
The challenge is further amplified by the explosive growth of Non-Human Identities (NHIs). Remote work, cloud-native architectures, API-driven ecosystems, and autonomous AI agents have dissolved the traditional enterprise perimeter. Today’s environments are defined by sprawling networks of service accounts, machine identities, bots, and agents—often operating with persistent access and limited oversight. With 86% of organizations struggling with data silos and 60% of CxOs lacking visibility into “Shadow AI,” identity security is fast becoming the most critical—and least understood—frontier of enterprise defense.
If securing human identity remains an ongoing struggle, protecting an environment populated by thousands of autonomous agents demands a fundamental shift in strategy.
This exclusive CxO discussion brings together industry peers and subject matter experts to bridge the gap between AI ambition and infrastructure security. Grounded in insights from the Cisco AI Risks Report, the session will focus on practical approaches to fortifying AI-driven environments—without slowing innovation.
AI and the Evolving Threat Landscape
The challenge is further amplified by the explosive growth of Non-Human Identities (NHIs). Remote work, cloud-native architectures, API-driven ecosystems, and autonomous AI agents have dissolved the traditional enterprise perimeter. Today’s environments are defined by sprawling networks of service accounts, machine identities, bots, and agents—often operating with persistent access and limited oversight. With 86% of organizations struggling with data silos and 60% of CxOs lacking visibility into “Shadow AI,” identity security is fast becoming the most critical—and least understood—frontier of enterprise defense.
Architecting for Non-Human Identities
A deep dive into the governance challenges posed by the NHI explosion, including inventorying, monitoring, and enforcing role-based access across service accounts, APIs, and AI agents. The session will address how to reduce infrastructure debt and ensure agentic AI systems operate within a secure, auditable, and governed framework.
This session is designed for senior leaders navigating the intersection of AI adoption, identity security, and operational resilience.
Meerah Rajavel
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Palo Alto Networks
Swapna Bapat
Vice President & Managing Director – India and SAARC
Palo Alto Networks
Lisa Sim
Vice President Marketing Japan and Asia Pacifics.
Palo Alto Networks
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