2026 UK & Ireland CISO Community Town Hall

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Embedding Security from Development to Deployment

Connect with peers in the UK & Ireland CISO Community virtually for an interactive panel discussion on current issues and top priorities for security leaders.

Join fellow CISOs in the UK & Ireland community to discuss:

Integrating Security Into AI Development for Safe and Scalable Growth

Embedding Data and AI Governance

Keeping Security Considerations at the Forefront Amid AI Excitement

Discussion Leaders

Members of the UK & Ireland CISO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Cassandra Maldini

Veeam

VP AI Governance & Privacy

Moderator

Agenda

16 April 2026

16:00 - 17:00 BST

Embedding Security from Development to Deployment

As AI moves from pilot to enterprise adoption, CISOs must address new security challenges—including citizen developers and autonomous agents. Embedding security throughout AI application development is essential to protect systems before scaling organisation-wide. Security must be foundational for developers, reinforced by strong data and AI governance, ensuring resilience for enterprise-wide adoption.

Join this town hall to explore:

How to integrate security into AI development for safe and scalable growth
Why embedding data and AI governance remains essential
Strategies to keep security at the forefront—even amidst the excitement around AI

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Embedding Security from Development to Deployment

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16 April 2026

Embedding Security from Development to Deployment

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