Building Trustworthy AI Defenses with Georgetown CISO Micah Czigan

On the 34th episode of Enterprise AI Defenders, hosts Evan Reiser (co-founder and CEO, Abnormal AI) and Mike Britton (CISO, Abnormal AI) talk with Micah Czigan, Chief Information Security Officer at Georgetown University. Micah shares how Georgetown is navigating AI adoption with security-first thinking, tailored governance, and a mindset rooted in experimentation. From piloting secure internal AI tools to defending against deepfakes and hyper-personalized phishing, Micah’s approach protects people while embracing innovation.Quick hits from Micah:On AI-powered phishing: “Phishing emails now look personal. AI is building profiles and crafting messages that feel targeted, not blasted.”On governance that enables adoption: “Shadow AI happens when people don’t feel they have a path to yes. We’re focused on building that path.”On personalized AI defense models: “We're profiling advisory targets to understand risk not just by email but web activity too, and that’s all AI-powered.”Recent Book Recommendation: Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie JacobsenLike what you hear? Leave us a review and subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.Enterprise AI Defenders is a show where top security executives share specific ways AI changes the threat landscape and the defenses that hold up in real environments.Find more great insights from technology leaders and enterprise software experts at https://www.enterprisesoftware.blog/Enterprise AI Defenders is produced by Abnormal Studios.