Cyber Security: The First Step to AI Readiness

Cyber security isn’t a blocker to innovation. It’s your enabler.

AI is the biggest shift in enterprise technology in decades — but adopting it without the right cybersecurity foundations is like merging onto a busy motorway without passing your theory test. Before you accelerate into the unknown, make sure you’re road-worthy.

Before you can scale automation, enhance decision-making or unlock powerful new insights, you need to be confident that your infrastructure, access controls, and policies are secure, compliant, and resilient.

This session is designed to help organisations shift out of neutral and prepare for intelligent transformation, without risking the safety of data, people or reputation.

What you’ll learn:

• Why AI needs a secure foundation — and what happens if you skip it
• How cyber vulnerabilities can be exposed and exploited at scale
• The top areas where readiness gaps hide in most organisations
• How to map your risk landscape and begin taking action
• Practical steps to prepare for a future of secure, scalable innovation

Why attend?

This session is designed to help organisations shift gears — from curiosity and fear around being left behind by AI to confident, secure action. You’ll leave with:

✅ A clear understanding of why cyber is the starting point, not the side road

✅ Insights into common readiness gaps and how to spot them

✅ A practical roadmap to assess and strengthen your posture

✅ Guidance from experts who’ve helped FTSE 100 firms, councils, charities and more

Who should attend?

• Technology and transformation leaders
• CISOs, CIOs and compliance owners
• Programme managers and security architects
• Anyone exploring AI adoption or digital acceleration