The volatile technology environment highlighted by the rapid rise of generative AI has increased the urgency for organizations to train and upskill digital trust professionals, according to several ISACA experts.
The majority (54%) say AI training is not provided to their staff, even for teams directly affected by new technology.
Given the potential of AI and other emerging technologies — This can pose risks such as the spread of misinformation, costly privacy violations, and loss of intellectual property. — Organizations must invest in the staff and resources necessary for reliable implementation.
We spoke to Chris Dimitriadis, Chief Global Strategy Officer at ISACA, who said:
“When we implement these technologies and technology frameworks, we need to make sure that we do so in a way that is safe for the public and for our end customers.”
Despite the overall optimism, the threat of malicious actors exploiting generative AI looms.
The majority (85%) of respondents to ISACA’s Generative AI Pulse poll say they are very or extremely concerned about generative AI being exploited by bad actors, even though they believe it will enhance human productivity. I’m optimistic about AI’s ability to
“While there is optimism about the potential benefits of AI, there is also a clear lack of preparation and understanding. Rapid adoption of AI technologies by employees is often met with organizational approval. It is a ticking time bomb because it is carried out without any supervision or oversight.”
In addition to prioritizing training and creating organizational policies focused on AI and other emerging technologies, Mr. Dimitriadis also works with professionals in fields that value trust, including cybersecurity, privacy, risk management, and IT auditing. points to the need for a more comprehensively trained workforce, including improved collaboration. and governance.
“When experts in these fields work together and understand how their joint efforts impact every area of the business, it becomes possible to implement emerging technologies effectively and responsibly. ” Dimitriadis said.
As the metaverse matures, new risks and attack techniques will surface
The prospect of technology driving innovation in a new environment will further increase the challenge for companies in the coming years. — Even beyond the physical world.
The Metaverse, a 3D virtual world, is emerging as a new technological frontier with potential use cases for both consumers and enterprises.
Metaverse expert Julia Hellman, speaking at ISACA’s Digital Trust World conference, gave an example of how a construction company can use Metaverse to bring together architects and engineers in different locations to review 3D models. Ta.
Mr. Hellman said:
“As the metaverse matures, new risks and attack techniques will surface, requiring highly skilled and qualified professionals to protect the various use cases.
“The attack surface changes, so you need to make sure that the virtual version of your plan has the right identity and access management and the right security controls in place. Because it feeds directly into the environment.”
In addition to generative AI and the metaverse, other emerging technologies are becoming top priorities for many organizations, such as the proliferation of connected devices and the growing use of cloud platforms and blockchain.
Emerging technologies can make the job of CISOs, CIOs and their teams more difficult and high-stakes risky, but Dimitriadis points to the Metaverse as an example of why resisting technological advances is futile. He said that.
“Never try to stop evolution, because you can’t stop evolution,” Dimitriadis said.
“What we need to do is embrace change and build the right trust framework across the metaverse to deal with the new risks that are being introduced.”
The importance of a digital trust ecosystem for trusting relationships
To achieve this objective, ISACA is leveraging its global community to create a digital trust ecosystem framework that helps organizations build and maintain trust.
Gaining stakeholder trust in today’s business environment is not easy, but it’s well worth the investment your organization makes in building a trusted digital ecosystem.
“Trust makes or breaks an organization,” Dimitriadis said.
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