Incorporating AI in Risk Management: Challenges and Potential Benefits with Jeff Lowder, Co-Founder of The Society of Information Risk Analysts
June 26, 2023
Today's guest is Jeff Lowder, the Co-Founder and Past President of The Society of Information Risk Analysts, a society dedicated to continually improving the practice of information risk analysis. Our discussion today focuses on the emerging cyber risks and ethical concerns associated with AI in enterprise risk management, highlighting the challenges of managing risks, the need for interdisciplinary translation, and the importance of accurate language and calibrated estimations in risk management.
Welcome to this episode of the Emerging Cyber Risk podcast, brought to you by Ignyte and Secure Robotics, where we share our expertise on cyber risk and AI to help you prepare for the risk management of emerging technologies. We are your hosts, Max Aulakh and Joel Yonts. Today's guest is Jeff Lowder, the Co-Founder and Past President of The Society of Information Risk Analysts, a society dedicated to continually improving the practice of information risk analysis. Our discussion today focuses on the emerging cyber risks and ethical concerns associated with AI in enterprise risk management, highlighting the challenges of managing risks, the need for interdisciplinary translation, and the importance of accurate language and calibrated estimations in risk management.
Topics we discuss:
- The challenges and potential benefits of incorporating AI in risk management
- The importance of human input in Bayesian Belief Networks
- Leveraging AI for quantitative methods to create a new field within risk management
- The moral, ethical, and safety concerns associated with AI
Jeff Lowder Bio:
Jeff is a former Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Privacy Officer with a passion for cyber risk quantification and management. As the Co-Founder and Past President of The Society of Information Risk Analysts, he is currently working towards offering a certification on Cyber Risk Quantification. He has built multiple successful security and privacy programs, established an Information Security Management System using the ISO 27001 framework, and has deep knowledge and understanding of other frameworks such as COBIT, NIST 800-53 | CSF | RMF, FedRAMP, DISA CC SRG IL4-5, PCI DSS, and SOC2.
Jeff Lowder on LinkedIn
Society of Information Risk Analysts Website
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Max Aulakh Bio:
Max is the CEO of Ignyte Assurance Platform and a Data Security and Compliance leader delivering DoD-tested security strategies and compliance that safeguard mission-critical IT operations. He has trained and excelled while working for the United States Air Force. He maintained and tested the InfoSec and ComSec functions of network hardware, software, and IT infrastructure for global unclassified and classified networks.
Max Aulakh on LinkedIn
Ignyte Assurance Platform Website
Joel Yonts Bio:
Joel is CEO & Research Scientist at Secure Robotics and the Chief Research Officer & Strategist at Malicious Streams. Joel is a Security Strategist, innovator, advisor, and seasoned security executive with a passion for information security research. He has over 25 years of diverse Information Technology experience with an emphasis on Cybersecurity. Joel is also an accomplished speaker, writer, and software developer with research interests in enterprise security, digital forensics, artificial intelligence, and robotic & IoT systems.
Joel Yonts on LinkedIn
Secure Robotics Website
Malicious Streams Website
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