Name: Shadow AI is the new Shadow IT
Start: 2026-11-06T11:30:00-0800
End: 2026-11-06T12:15:00-0800

Friday November 6, 2026 11:30am - 12:15pm PST

Decades ago we identified Shadow IT as a major cybersecurity risk, and we realized that we can't secure what we don't see. As history likes to repeat itself, we are now back in exactly the same place with AI. And we are in a race against time, as currently AI adoption in most organizations is moving faster than their ability to govern it. This talk aims to shift the paradigm from AI as primarily a technology risk, to it being a governance challenge. And in doing so, to offer the audience a pragmatic, risk-based approach to governing AI without slowing innovation. We will visit current threats and emerging frameworks that can already be applied for bringing AI risk back under control. Because when an organization will have an AI security incident, the CISO will not have to answer about the AI technical failures, but rather about the lack of governance around it.

Speakers

Sebastian Avarvarei

Consulting CISO & Leadership Development Coach

With over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity at both strategic and operational levels, and a proven track record of building high-performing security teams, Sebastian takes a multi-faceted view on today's security challenges, successfully blending technical acumen with business... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 11:30am - 12:15pm PST
Room: Bayview B (Bay Level)

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Audience Intermediate

OWASP Global AppSec USA 2026

Sebastian Avarvarei

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