Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 71 | Page 85

FINAL WORD ensures alignment throughout your organisation and also ensures security processes are established with AI in mind .
2 . Open the lines of communication
Establishing AI-specific company guidelines and employee training is crucial , but genuinely impactful dialogue is a two-way street . Encouraging employees to share AI-related questions and ideas is a great way to tackle emerging challenges and devise creative AI strategies as a team . Creating cross-functional teams that can address these submissions from all standpoints – including innovation , growth and security – is also important as it ensures employees feel their inputs are adequately actioned .
3 . Rethink internal software request processes
According to the 2023 CyberArk Identity Security Threat Landscape Report , employees in 62 % of organisations use unapproved AI-enabled tools , increasing identity security risk . Faced with this practical reality , this shows that IT and security leaders have to change the way they approach AI adoption , encouraging AI-powered innovation rather than blocking its potential .
Further , IT departments in a range of industries are experiencing a surge in workforce requests for AIenabled tools and add-ons . Rather than enforcing blanket ‘ no AI ’ policies , organisations should instead look to enhance how they vet third-party software and
IT and security executives must seize new business opportunities while simultaneously managing the inherent risk posed by AI-enabled tools .
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