CISO Ryan Davis Says Shadow AI and Unknowns Are Hard to Defend Against
Summary
New Charter Technologies CISO Ryan Davis says unknowns such as shadow AI make defense difficult. He also discusses business-focused security leadership, team trust, continuous learning and balancing demanding security work.
Key points
- Davis identifies unknowns in an organization, including shadow AI and employees using unfamiliar LLMs, as a major security concern.
- He says improving visibility into the environment is part of his daily work because organizations cannot secure what they do not know about.
- He argues that CISOs need to understand business drivers and explain technical issues to executives, with a focus on business continuity as well as information protection.
- He recommends building teams with complementary technical and interpersonal skills, and says transparency helps maintain trust.
- Davis says he experienced burnout while working 80 to 100 hours per week and emphasizes balance and trust in the systems, architecture and team put in place.
- He advises security professionals to keep learning and invest in skills suited to their individual goals.
Article Details
- Topic
- Ryan Davis’s cybersecurity career, CISO leadership, and concerns about unknown risks such as shadow AI.