Adopt AI with confidence while keeping your data secure.
Artificial Intelligence tools such as Microsoft Copilot have the potential to improve productivity, streamline everyday work and enhance customer experiences. But without the right controls in place, AI adoption can also introduce new risks around data exposure, oversharing and unmanaged access to sensitive information.
In this on-demand webinar, CWSI and Microsoft explore the practical realities of secure AI adoption, and what organisations need to consider before deploying tools like Microsoft Copilot across their environment.
Paul Conaty, Secure Data Practice Lead at CWSI, is joined by Brenda Pessoa, SCI Technical Specialist at Microsoft, to discuss how AI tools interact with organisational data, where the most common risks tend to arise, and how businesses can strengthen data security without losing the benefits AI can bring.
In this session you’ll learn:
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The data security risks associated with AI adoption.
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How Microsoft Copilot interacts with organisational data.
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The challenges of deploying AI in unmanaged environments.
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Common risks around oversharing and sensitive information access.
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Best practices for secure AI implementation.
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Practical ways to balance innovation with strong data protection
Speakers
Paul Conaty
Secure Data Practice Lead, CWSI
Paul Conaty is Secure Data Practice Lead at CWSI, one of Europe’s leading mobile and cloud security specialists. With over 20 years of experience across engineering, technical, and management roles, he provides strategic and tactical security guidance to organisations in Ireland and globally.
A recognised thought leader in cybersecurity, governance, and compliance, Paul advises public and private sector organisations on mitigating cyber risks. He offers practical strategies for protecting company data, from identifying vulnerabilities and strengthening IT infrastructure to implementing Multi-Factor Authentication and training employees on phishing threats. He is also an Ambassador for the GDPR Awareness Coalition, advocating for greater awareness of data privacy obligations under GDPR.
Brenda Pessoa
Security and Data Security Specialist, Microsoft
Brenda Pessoa is a Security, Compliance and Identity Technical Specialist at Microsoft. She works with organisations to navigate their security and compliance priorities and make effective use of Microsoft’s security technologies.
Brenda brings particular expertise in data security and compliance, helping organisations understand how their data is accessed, shared and protected. Her work includes supporting organisations in strengthening data governance and managing emerging risks as technologies such as Microsoft Copilot and AI become more widely adopted.
