February 2025 AI/ML SIG

This is a Workshop from 4:00pm-7:00pm

Speaker: Rock Lambros

Bio: "Kyriakos “Rock” Lambros is the CEO and Founder of RockCyber, LLC. He is a seasoned Cybersecurity and Information Technology executive with expertise in aligning Cybersecurity and technology strategy with enterprise business goals in order to reduce the risk of revenue to the organization. This includes building security programs, architecture, operations, threat intelligence, governance, risk management, compliance and incident response for (multi-billion dollar) global organizations with exceptional security requirements. Rock’s enterprise experience has spanned industries with vastly differing security and privacy requirements including energy, eCommerce, government, banking, and manufacturing.

Rock has served in several senior Cybersecurity and technology roles for global, multi-billion-dollar companies such as MPLX (a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corporation) eBay, Honeywell, General Dynamics Information Technology, Wells Fargo and Agilent Technologies. He built security programs from the ground up on multiple occasions and was a key contributor to M&A activities at multiple companies, including Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s acquisition of MarkWest Energy Partners. Rock oversaw multi-million dollar budgets, led successful defenses against highly-publicized denial-of-service attacks and built and managed large Security and Network Operations Centers.

Rock serves on the board of several stealth-mode startups as a corporate strategy and Cybersecurity advisor. He also co-chaired the Rocky Mountain Information Security Conference from 2015 to 2017. Rock has appeared on panels at the CIO Energy Summit, the Future of Data Security webinar, and for events hosted by the American Council for Technology. He has also spoken for the ISSA CISO Mentorship series and at industry association local chapter meetings.

Rock is a member of ISSA, ISC2, the Cloud Security Alliance and OWASP. He graduated with an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Arizona State University and received his B.S. in Management Information Systems from the University of Nevada Las Vegas."

Abstract: AI Revolution Blueprint: Mastering the Art of Strategy and Governance from Ground Zero. (Workshop)

1. Provide attendees with a deep understanding of AI governance challenges and best practices.

2. Introduce the CARE Framework that I developed (Create, Adapt, Run, Evolve) as a practical, actionable model for implementing responsible AI governance.

3. Equip participants with tools and strategies to align AI governance with business outcomes, regulatory requirements, and risk management objectives.

Workshop Outcomes:

By the end of the session, attendees will:

• Gain foundational knowledge of AI governance and why it is critical for both organizations and society.

• Learn how to apply the CARE Framework to develop, implement, and sustain AI governance practices tailored to their organization’s needs.

• Understand how to identify and mitigate AI risks, including security vulnerabilities, ethical challenges, and compliance gaps.

• Develop actionable strategies for integrating AI governance into existing business processes, ensuring scalability and adaptability over time.

Specific Skills and Knowledge:

Attendees will leave the workshop with the following:

1. Practical Governance Skills:

• How to create AI-specific policies and procedures that align with regulatory standards like NIST AI RMF, GDPR, and the EU AI Act.

• Techniques for embedding governance processes into product development, risk management, and decision-making workflows.

1. Risk Assessment and Mitigation:

• Methods for identifying ethical, security, and compliance risks in AI systems.

• Frameworks for monitoring and auditing AI deployments in live environments.

3. Operational Strategies:

• Best practices for cross-functional collaboration between IT, legal, security, and business units to support AI governance.

• Skills to evolve governance practices in response to new regulations, emerging technologies, and organizational changes.

4. Tools and Templates:

• Participants will receive templates and checklists based on the CARE Framework, enabling immediate application in their work environments.

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