Puntos Clave
- La adopción de la inteligencia artificial se está acelerando, lo que contribuye a que los empleados sean más eficientes, productivos y competitivos.
- Las organizaciones necesitan mecanismos de gobernanza y medidas de protección para adoptar la IA de forma responsable y a gran escala.
- Security and productivity don’t have to compete – they can reinforce one another.
- AI will become one of security’s most valuable tools for managing cyber risks.
- La implantación de la IA funciona mejor cuando la innovación y la seguridad avanzan de la mano.
One of the things I’ve enjoyed about the «Ready. Or Not».Lo que caracteriza a esta serie es que cada conversación se basa en la anterior. Empezamos analizando las oportunidades y los riesgos de la IA autónoma. A continuación, examinamos cómo las organizaciones pueden generar confianza a medida que la IA se va integrando en el día a día de la empresa. Este episodio aborda la siguiente pregunta lógica: ¿cómo podemos utilizar la IA de forma segura en la práctica?
Comedian Nathan Macintosh sits down with Rinki Sethi, CISO and CSO at Upwind Security, for a conversation about what responsible AI adoption actually looks like. They cover everything from AI governance and guardrails to user experience and the growing role AI will play in cybersecurity.
Nathan continues to ask the questions many of us are wondering. Should we be worried? How much more productive do we need to be? And can AI actually make security better?
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What I appreciated most about this conversation is that Rinki is genuinely excited about new technology and protecting it. She didn’t frame AI as something organizations need to worry about. Instead, she focused on encouraging businesses to move forward with confidence by putting the right guardrails in place. Here are the ideas that stayed with me.
El impulso a la adopción de la inteligencia artificial
One thing that becomes clear from the conversation is that many organizations aren’t only encouraging their employees to adopt AI – they’re mandating it. These companies recognize that using AI helps people solve problems more efficiently, which is essential for staying competitive.
“Every single company has a mandate … we’ve got to use AI everywhere in the company.”
– Rinki Sethi
La cuestión ya no es si la IA tiene cabida en el lugar de trabajo, sino si los empleados cuentan con las medidas de seguridad adecuadas para utilizarla de forma responsable. A medida que se acelera la adopción de la IA, las organizaciones necesitan normas claras sobre qué herramientas de IA pueden utilizar los empleados y cómo se protegen los datos de la empresa.
Avance: La gobernanza de la IA
Rinki explains that governance isn’t just about protecting against new risks. It’s about creating a framework that helps employees use AI responsibly while keeping pace with evolving regulations and industry standards.
El beneficio oculto de la productividad
Here’s something I never thought about before. Rinki explains that AI isn’t simply helping people work faster. In many cases, it’s leaving room for the highest-performing employees to excel.
She used software developers as an example. When AI-powered coding assistants became available, many assumed they’d only help less experienced developers. Instead, some of the best engineers began using them to move faster. They were able to solve more complex problems and spend more time on creative work rather than repetitive tasks.
That kind of productivity is exactly why organizations are mandating AI. It doesn’t limit what people can do – it helps give them more space to focus on higher-value work.
“You can be way more creative with how you’re doing things … cause you’re creating the space for that.”
– Rinki Sethi
AI’s Role in Cybersecurity
“How can AI be used to help with security and not be just looked at as a demon thing that’s here to take us out?”
– Nathan Macintosh
When we talk about AI and security, the conversation is often focused on risk. But Rinki believes that AI will become one of cybersecurity’s greatest advantages.
Security teams are already overwhelmed by the volume of alerts, logs, and data they need to investigate every day. Human analysts simply can’t keep up. Rather than replacing security professionals, AI assists them by filtering through massive amounts of data in seconds. This helps analysts identify false positives so they can focus on investigating real threats.
My takeaway is that the future of cybersecurity isn’t about people versus AI – it’s about people working alongside AI to help make better decisions, respond faster, and scale their operations in ways that weren’t possible before.
Ready for What’s Next?
Cada episodio de«Ready. Or Not». has reminded me that the biggest AI conversations are often about people – how we adapt, how we learn, and how we build the confidence to use new technology responsibly. The real opportunity for organizations isn’t just adopting AI. It’s creating an environment where employees can use AI to work smarter, become more creative, and deliver better outcomes for the business.
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Preguntas frecuentes
P: ¿Por qué las organizaciones están adoptando la IA tan rápidamente?
R:Muchas organizaciones consideran que la inteligencia artificial es una forma de ayudar a mejorar la productividad, aumentar la eficiencia y proporcionar a los empleados más tiempo para dedicarse a tareas de mayor valor.
P: ¿Qué es la gobernanza de la IA?
R:La gobernanza de la IA es el conjunto de políticas, procesos y mecanismos de supervisión que ayuda a las organizaciones a adoptar la IA de forma responsable, al tiempo que gestionan los riesgos relacionados con la seguridad, la privacidad y el cumplimiento normativo.
P: ¿Por qué es importante la experiencia del usuario para la seguridad?
R:Los controles de seguridad que generan dificultades innecesarias suelen incitar a los usuarios a buscar soluciones alternativas. Diseñar sistemas seguros que, al mismo tiempo, sean fáciles de usar contribuye a mejorar tanto su aceptación como la protección que ofrecen.
P: ¿Puede la IA contribuir a mejorar la ciberseguridad?
R:La inteligencia artificial puede ayudar a los equipos de seguridad a analizar grandes cantidades de datos, lo que contribuye a reducir los falsos positivos. Esto, a su vez, ayuda a los equipos a priorizar las amenazas y a responder de forma más eficaz ante los incidentes de seguridad.
P: ¿Debería la gente tener miedo a la IA?
R: Rinki’s perspective is that a healthy sense of skepticism is valuable, but fear shouldn’t prevent organizations from adopting technology responsibly. Education, governance, and strong security practices can help organizations use AI with confidence.
Q: What’s the biggest takeaway from this episode?
R: AI adoption isn’t about choosing between innovation and security. Organizations that combine strong governance with practical security measures will be better positioned to take advantage of AI’s benefits while managing its risks.
Katherine Demacopoulos is Senior Director of Global Content Strategy and Programs at Commvault.