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AI Heading Into 2026: CISOs See Change, Growth and Opportunity
Access objective, data-driven insights from IANS community polls and cross-industry CISOs to see how today's security leaders are approaching AI in practice. Download this report to understand:
- The evolving standards shaping AI policy and governance, and how CISOs are tightening access while building business-aligned oversight.
- How leaders are redefining AI vendor strategy, moving to multi-vendor models with stronger guardrails for data and operational risk.
- The top AI-driven priorities commanding executive focus in 2026, from workforces augmentation to identity assurance and AI-enabled threats.
Download the report to benchmark your AI strategy against real-world CISO practices and stay ahead of emerging risks.
What's the REAL Risk of Autonomy in AI Agents Today?
Many leaders dream of fully autonomous agents that can replace or augment staff. But the hard truth is: autonomy and control exist on opposite ends of a scale. In this video, Jake Williams, IANS Faculty, breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions about deploying Agentic AI.
IANS Faculty, Jake Williams, explains why CISOs, CIOs, and CTOs must have honest conversations about autonomy risk before setting unrealistic expectations.
Your employees want to use generative AI tools, especially chatbots. If you don't provide access to vetted and approved tools, employees will find ways to expose your data to unapproved tools.
Jake Williams, IANS Faculty
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