Episode 12 | Simon Whittaker | Head of Cyber Security at Instil

AI in cybersecurity: risks, governance, and what organisations are getting wrong.In this episode of Trustworthy AI Chronicles, Dr. Ihsen Alouani is joined by Simon Whittaker, Chair of the NI Cyber Cluster, current Head of Cyber Security at Instil and Founder of Vertical Structure, to explore AI as both a powerful security tool and a growing risk.They discuss AI-enabled cyber threats, secure-by-design systems, public sector challenges, and the skills and collaboration needed to build trustworthy AI for the future.Want more on trustworthy AI and cybersecurity?Follow us on LinkedIn for episode updates, future guests, and news from CSIT : https://linkedin.com/company/csit-qub

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