Tuesday, 17 fEBRUARY 2026
Defending Gen AI Applications and Access from Emerging Threats
6:30 - 9:00 PM GMT | London, UK
Event Overview
Security is a key competence during AI transformation, not just for security teams, but for the chief data officer, AI officer and all senior execs responsible for app layer implementations of AI who need to be ready to tackle the challenges caused by these new unmanaged risks.
As you roll-out AI-enabled apps, LLMs, and AI agents or develop and deploy own AI-apps or Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) AI services, you will inevitably increase your threat landscape and exposure to security risks.
You will need to understand what all the different types of risks and challenges are that you face with different models and Apps, and what policies and guiderails you should be implementing to ensure safe operation. How can you avoid staff exposing sensitive data without break losing the benefits of AI by adding operational friction or stifling innovation? What should you prioritize to keep your organization safe?
Among the discussion topics:
Understanding the risks associated with AI models and Apps.
Visibility into vulnerabilities in your organization.
Implementing guiderails and policies that ensure secure AI access without user friction.
Achieving both security and regulatory compliance.
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Moderator
Anna Delaney
Executive Director of Productions
ISMG
Ahmad Murad
Cybersecurity Technical Solutions Architect
Cisco
Speakers
In this discussion moderated by Anna Delaney, attendees will gain insights from Swaminathan Sekar of Cisco on how to harness the benefits of AI while identifying and mitigating threats.
This session will be:
- Chatham house rule
- Peer driven
- Pitch free
Subject matter expert
Robert Willis
Executive Vice President of Global Cyber Operations
Deepwatch
Robert Willis is the EVP of Global Cyber Operations at Deepwatch. Robert is a visionary global cybersecurity executive with over 20 years of experience in fortifying the defences of enterprises against threats and vulnerabilities, boosting the effectiveness of security operations, and inspiring teams to innovate, collaborate, and deliver service excellence. His diverse experience ranges from building out and leading global security practices within IT consultancies to advancing enterprise security operations and programs within multinational corporations.
Subject matter expert
Dennen Monks
Field Tech Strategist
CrowdStrike
Monks has 20 years of cybersecurity experience across network, data, cloud and applications. He helps
companies achieve streamlined operational states across people, process and technology. Monks
previously spent 10 years in professional services, five years at Skyhigh Networks in sales engineering,
and served as lead solution architect at Bionic.
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Venue
London, UK
Venue to be announced
Underwritten by
Founded in 1984, the company is a global leader in connecting people and things securely and provides solutions in areas such as AI infrastructure, security, collaboration, and observability. Cisco’s technology enables businesses to operate, and its products include routers, switches, and collaboration tools. Cisco delivers the critical infrastructure to help organizations thrive in the AI era, by fusing networking, security, observability, and collaboration, they power how people and technology work together.
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