46 “At Intermedia, we see organisations rushing to unlock AI-driven productivity, but the winners will be the ones who pair speed with discipline. AI is only as trustworthy as the data and controls behind it, especially when models are embedded into everyday communications and collaboration workflows. Our perspective is simple: security, governance and observability have to be built in, not bolted on. That means enforcing least privilege, strong identity controls and continuous monitoring across data sources and user interactions, with clear audit trails to meet compliance needs. A phased zero trust rollout, often aligned with Microsoft’s security ecosystem, lets teams adopt AI responsibly while keeping risk measurable and manageable.” Alex Smith Vice President, Platform Security, Data and Analytics, Intermedia “Herain Oberoi’s perspective on AI and security strongly resonates with me, especially after my recent trip to the Microsoft Security Engineering Airlift, where AI security was front and centre. It’s clear that while AI presents extraordinary opportunity, organisations are rushing to deploy agentic AI use cases without the necessary governance, guardrails or security controls. Oberoi’s message reinforces a growing concern: innovation is outpacing protection. To unlock AI safely, we must adopt a securityfirst mindset – embedding policy, identity, data controls and continuous monitoring from day one. Without this, the risks scale just as fast as the capabilities.” James Pearse Chief Technology Officer, Atech – part of the Iomart Group “AI adoption is scaling faster than enterprise governance can keep up. Microsoft’s security platforms provide a powerful foundation, addressing demands for a unified control plane to ensure that the rise of autonomous agents run with transparency, accountability and resilience at scale. With Microsoft, Kyndryl Agentic AI Digital Trust brings engineering and operational expertise to mission-critical requirements – enabling governed agents that can be safely deployed, continuously monitored, explained and audited responsibly. The result is not just secure AI, but measurable trust: reduced risk exposure, stronger regulatory posture and greater confidence to innovate.” Paul Savill Global Practice Leader, Cyber Resilience and Connectivity, Kyndryl COVER STORY
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