Maish Saidel-Keesing

GenAI Security: Navigating the Unseen Iceberg

Is your company prepared for the 'year of, oh crap' in GenAI security? The biggest risks are the ones hidden beneath the surface.

GenAI Security: Navigating the Unseen Iceberg
#1about 2 minutes

The iceberg metaphor for hidden GenAI risks

GenAI applications have significant underlying complexities and risks that are not visible on the surface, similar to an iceberg.

#2about 3 minutes

Tracing the rapid evolution of GenAI adoption

GenAI has moved from proof-of-concepts in 2023 to production in 2024, leading to emerging risk management challenges.

#3about 2 minutes

Maintaining data integrity for internal and external data

It is crucial to ensure the accuracy of your own data and be aware of potential biases in external data used to train LLMs.

#4about 2 minutes

Managing the non-deterministic nature of large language models

The unpredictable, non-deterministic output of LLMs requires implementing input and output guardrails to ensure reliable and safe responses.

#5about 2 minutes

Evaluating the security risks of third-party AI agents

Using third-party AI agents introduces trust and security risks, as you often cannot inspect the code or verify their behavior.

#6about 4 minutes

Addressing security challenges in RAG and MCP architectures

Implementing RAG or MCP at scale introduces significant security challenges related to authentication, authorization, and overly permissive access.

#7about 3 minutes

Mitigating the enterprise risks of shadow AI usage

Unauthorized use of AI tools by employees, or "shadow AI," creates data leak risks that require clear company policies and education.

#8about 1 minute

Ensuring compliance and auditability for GenAI applications

GenAI systems must be designed with compliance in mind, providing clear audit trails to meet legal and regulatory requirements like GDPR.

#9about 3 minutes

Building resilience against external GenAI service failures

Relying on third-party GenAI APIs creates a dependency that requires a disaster recovery plan to handle outages and prevent cascading failures.

#10about 2 minutes

Predicting future challenges and the need to slow down

The rapid pace of GenAI adoption will likely lead to significant issues like data leaks and outages, forcing organizations to re-evaluate their speed.

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