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AI Defense Open Letter Highlights Critical Infrastructure Readiness Gap
Aug 31, 2026
More than 100 technology, cybersecurity and financial firms signed an open letter urging governments and critical infrastructure operators to prepare for a coming wave of AI-driven cyberattacks.
The signatories, including Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, CrowdStrike, Visa and Mastercard, issued a call for “collective action” to narrow attackers' window of opportunity and reduce opportunities for AI-enabled attacks.
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Nicole is an award-winning cybersecurity executive and trusted advisor with more than 20 years of experience guiding organizations through complex risk, technology, and transformation challenges. As Head of Security for Riot Games, she leads a global team responsible for aligning enterprise cybersecurity strategy with business priorities and growth objectives. Nicole is the author of Learning Cybersecurity Fundamentals, has developed an extensive library of cybersecurity courses on LinkedIn Learning, and hosts the Women in Security & Privacy podcast, where she highlights leaders shaping the future of the industry. Across financial services, media, technology, audit, and global operations, she is known for translating complex technical risk into clear executive insight, advising senior leaders and boards, and building scalable security organizations that enable innovation and business performance.
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- Winner, 2021 Executive Women’s Forum Woman of Influence Award
- White House Summit on the United State of Women, Changemaker Participant
- LinkedIn Learning Cybersecurity Instructor
- Visiting Lecturer, Clark Atlanta University School of Business
- International speaker (Facebook, Deloitte University, Yale School of Management, RSA, OWASP, Executive Women’s Forum)
- Cybersecurity podcast contributor (CISO Series, CISO Talk, Defense in Depth, Urban Girl Corporate World, TechStrong, Humans of InfoSec)
- Author, Learning Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Harvard University Executive Certificate, Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age
- Certified Internal Auditor
- Certification in Risk Management Assurance
Nicole performed voice over work on two Grand Theft Auto video games, sang backup for Michael Bolton and enjoys boating, road cycling, reading and playing tennis.
Nicole Dove, IANS Faculty member since 2021, provides clients with deep domain-level insights across audit governance, risk management and compliance, security program development, security awareness, management and leadership.
- Head of Security, Games Division - Riot Games
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