Generative AI for CISOs

The CISO role has changed. You are no longer just securing networks; you are securing cognition. Here are your top 5 priorities for 2025.

1. Visibility (Shadow AI)

You can't secure what you can't see. Your first priority is to discover all AI usage in the organization. Use CASB logs and network traffic analysis to find employees using ChatGPT, Claude, and unauthorized APIs.

2. The "AI Firewall"

Traditional WAFs (Web Application Firewalls) don't understand natural language. You need an AI Firewall that sits between your users and the LLM to inspect prompts for injection attacks and PII.

3. Supply Chain Hardening

Treat AI models like third-party vendors. Vet them. Scan them. Ensure you have a private instance (e.g., Azure OpenAI) with a Zero Data Retention agreement.

4. Red Teaming

Penetration testing is now "Red Teaming." You need to actively try to break your own AI applications. Can you trick the customer support bot into offering a refund? Can you extract the system prompt?

5. Workforce Education

The biggest vulnerability is still the human. Train your employees on "AI Hygiene"—how to prompt safely, how to verify outputs, and the risks of data leakage.