Practical guidance for securing AI adoption with Microsoft Defender and Purview.
AI is rewriting the rules of work, and with it, the rules of security. The productivity gains promised by generative AI come with new realities: employees experimenting with unsanctioned tools, sensitive data being shared in prompts, and compliance teams racing to keep up.
Across industries, these risks are no longer hypothetical, they’re becoming part of everyday life for IT and security teams. Without the right guardrails, the same technology driving innovation can also lead to reputational damage, regulatory breaches, and loss of intellectual property.
In this on-demand webinar, CWSI’s Paul Conaty and Ivo Kazimirs explore how Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Purview work together to help organisations discover, monitor and control AI usage, without slowing the business down.
In this session you’ll learn:
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The most common AI-related security and compliance risks organisations face today.
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How to identify and manage unsanctioned AI usage across your environment.
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How Microsoft Defender supports visibility and threat protection for AI activity.
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How Microsoft Purview strengthens governance, compliance and data protection.
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How to maintain visibility and control as AI adoption grows across the organisation
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Practical steps to build guardrails that enable secure AI adoption at scale.
Speakers
Ivo Kazimirs
Secure Operations Practice Lead, CWSI
Ivo Kazimirs is a seasoned Security Architect and Secure Operations Practice Lead with over a decade of experience in enterprise IT and cybersecurity. He has spearheaded transformative security initiatives across sectors, including law enforcement and legal services, notably with the Irish police force and A&L Goodbody. At CWSI, Ivo leads the Secure Operations practice, delivering proactive platform management, incident response, and strategic integration with Microsoft Defender and Sentinel environments. His work ensures clients achieve operational resilience, compliance, and measurable improvements in secure posture.
Ivo’s approach blends technical depth with a consultative mindset, helping organisations navigate complex security landscapes while maximising their investment in Microsoft’s security suite. When he’s not architecting security frameworks, you’ll find him sailing, windsurfing, lifting heavy things, or strumming his way through guitar lessons.
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.
