Ivanti’s latest research found that cybersecurity teams are largely positive about the role of AI in protecting against and opposing AI-powered attacks. Yet, despite this optimism, many security professionals lack the proper understanding and defense strategy to address the risks today’s AI threat landscape poses.

How can cybersecurity teams prepare themselves to fend off sophisticated AI-powered attacks and leverage AI effectively in their security strategy?

Rob May, Founder and Executive Chairman of ramsac, joins host Jeff Abbott to discuss the most concerning AI threats cybersecurity teams must prepare for and the importance of having a documented, strategic approach to AI that combines both human expertise and AI-powered tools.

About the research

For Ivanti’s 2024 State of Cybersecurity Report, Ivanti surveyed over 7,300 executive leaders, IT and cybersecurity professionals‌ and office workers in October 2023. Our goal: to understand today’s most pressing cybersecurity threats as well as emerging trends, opportunities and business strategies.

See all Ivanti’s original research at ivanti.com/research.

About the guest

Rob May is the Executive Chairman and one of the co-founders of ramsac. He is a well-known author and speaker in AI and Information Security. His books ‘Harnessing AI’ and ‘The Human Firewall’ are available in 7 countries. Rob regularly travels the world giving thought-provoking talks. Rob is also the UK Ambassador for Cybersecurity with the IoD, a Leadership Fellow at Windsor Castle, a Fellow of The IoD and a Fellow at BSDC where he also serves as the Patron for Employability.

About the host

As CEO of Ivanti, Jeff oversees all aspects of the company’s growth strategy and direction. Before becoming CEO of Ivanti in October 2021, Jeff was Ivanti’s President since January 2020. Jeff has over 25 years of experience working for enterprise software and services companies, including Accenture, Oracle and Infor. Jeff holds degrees from the University of Tennessee and Georgia State University. He sits on the National Alumni Board at the University of Tennessee and has previously held board positions with the Georgia Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the Posse Foundation.

About Ivanti

Ivanti elevates and secures Everywhere Work so that people and organizations can thrive. We make technology work for people, not the other way around. Today’s employees use a wide range of corporate and personal devices to access IT applications and data over multiple networks to stay productive wherever and however they work. Ivanti is one of the only technology companies that finds, manages and protects each IT asset and endpoint in an organization. Over 40,000 customers, including 88 of the Fortune 100, have chosen Ivanti to help them deliver an excellent digital employee experience and improve IT and security team productivity and efficiency. At Ivanti, we strive to create an environment where all perspectives are heard, respected and valued, and we are committed to a more sustainable future for our customers, partners, employees and the planet. For more information, visit ivanti.com and follow @GoIvanti.

About the research

See all Ivanti’s original research at ivanti.com/research.

About the guest

Sam Rad (Samantha Radocchia) is a lifelong student of humanity - futurist, anthropologist and entrepreneur.

A charismatic speaker and performer, Sam has shared stories of radical change with global audiences on stages across 5 continents. She is a bestselling author, non-fiction and fiction writer for film, media personality and producer.

She is the founder of Radical Next, a meta-media studio creating transformative stories, experiences and media productions that shape a positive future. Her upcoming book, “Radical Next: Thriving in Times of Radical Change” explores how "radical next ideas" and technologies will transform societies in the decades to come.

Sam is passionate about empowering humanity to thrive in times of radical change. It is her mission to restore trust and connections between people and themselves, their source, each other, all beings and our planet.

About the host

As CEO of Ivanti, Jeff oversees all aspects of the company’s growth strategy and direction. Before becoming CEO of Ivanti in October 2021, Jeff was Ivanti’s President since January 2020. Jeff has over 25 years of experience working for enterprise software and services companies, including Accenture, Oracle and Infor. Jeff holds degrees from the University of Tennessee and Georgia State University. He sits on the National Alumni Board at the University of Tennessee and has previously held board positions with the Georgia Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the Posse Foundation.

About Ivanti

Ivanti elevates and secures Everywhere Work so that people and organizations can thrive. We make technology work for people, not the other way around. Today’s employees use a wide range of corporate and personal devices to access IT applications and data over multiple networks to stay productive wherever and however they work. Ivanti is one of the only technology companies that finds, manages and protects each IT asset and endpoint in an organization. Over 40,000 customers, including 88 of the Fortune 100, have chosen Ivanti to help them deliver an excellent digital employee experience and improve IT and security team productivity and efficiency. At Ivanti, we strive to create an environment where all perspectives are heard, respected and valued, and we are committed to a more sustainable future for our customers, partners, employees and the planet. For more information, visit ivanti.com and follow @GoIvanti.

Ivanti's recent research showed that IT workers are significantly more likely than other office workers to be anxious about the impact of AI on their jobs. IT workers are eight times more likely to say that the main beneficiaries of AI are employers rather than employees! Yet, IT workers also report record levels of burnout, which AI and automation have the potential to alleviate.​

Rather than a feared future replacement, could AI actually be the powerful partner IT needs to do more and lower the risk of burnout?

Jamie Holcombe, CIO of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) joins host Jeff Abbott to explain how adopting AI modernized how the USPTO did business across an enormous scale and led to a cultural and digital transformation of their IT operations.

About the research

For Ivanti’s Digital Employee Experience (DEX) research series we surveyed 16,200 IT professionals, executives and end users around the world, across a broad range of industries, to gauge their opinions on the current state and future of the digital employee experience (DEX).

See all Ivanti’s original research at ivanti.com/research.

About the guest

Henry (Jamie) Holcombe is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In this role, he is the principal advisor on the development and operations of its information systems and technology. Noted accolades include winning the agency’s first “CIO 100” award for strides in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Prior to the USPTO, Mr. Holcombe served in executive-level positions at various firms. At the Harris Corporation, Mr. Holcombe served as the Vice-President and General Manager of Caprock Government Solutions (CGS), a communications provider to the U.S. Government.

About the host

As CEO of Ivanti, Jeff oversees all aspects of the company’s growth strategy and direction. Before becoming CEO of Ivanti in October 2021, Jeff was Ivanti’s President since January 2020. Jeff has over 25 years of experience working for enterprise software and services companies, including Accenture, Oracle and Infor. Jeff holds degrees from the University of Tennessee and Georgia State University. He sits on the National Alumni Board at the University of Tennessee and has previously held board positions with the Georgia Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the Posse Foundation.

About Ivanti

Ivanti elevates and secures Everywhere Work so that people and organizations can thrive. We make technology work for people, not the other way around. Today’s employees use a wide range of corporate and personal devices to access IT applications and data over multiple networks to stay productive wherever and however they work. Ivanti is one of the only technology companies that finds, manages and protects each IT asset and endpoint in an organization. Over 40,000 customers, including 88 of the Fortune 100, have chosen Ivanti to help them deliver an excellent digital employee experience and improve IT and security team productivity and efficiency. At Ivanti, we strive to create an environment where all perspectives are heard, respected and valued, and we are committed to a more sustainable future for our customers, partners, employees and the planet. For more information, visit ivanti.com and follow @GoIvanti.