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How Security Champions can keep AI-driven software safe
Thursday November 5, 2026 11:30am - 12:15pm PST
Room: Bayview B (Bay Level)
AI tools are supercharging the speed at which development teams ship software. Developers are no longer just copy-pasting code snippets; they are using AI agent frameworks to automate multi-step engineering tasks. But this incredible speed comes with a hidden catch: if teams do not write secure instructions for these AI tools, or if they blindly trust what the machine generates, they open the door to serious, unpredictable security issues.

Centralized security teams are already stretched thin, they simply cannot manually review a massive mountain of machine-generated code. Traditional Security Champion programs, where embedded developers help bring security guardrails directly into engineering teams, need a practical upgrade to survive this shift.

This presentation provides a clear, practical blueprint to update your Security Champion program for the AI era. Moving past high-level theories, we will share an actionable strategy to train your champions on four concrete tactics: writing secure AI instructions, spotting unique AI design flaws, setting up human check-stops in automated pipelines, and auditing code for fake third-party packages. Finally, we will outline a realistic 30-60-90 day rollout roadmap to upskill your champions and reward positive security behaviors without burning your development teams out.
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avatar for Stanley Harris

Stanley Harris

CEO and Co-Founder, Katilyst
Stanley is the CEO and Cofounder of Katilyst, where he leads initiatives to build and enhance Security Champion programs. With over 15 years of experience in organizational change management, he has successfully designed and launched multiple Security Champion programs, fostering... Read More →
Thursday November 5, 2026 11:30am - 12:15pm PST
Room: Bayview B (Bay Level)
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