Secured with Dr. KJ
Secured with Dr. KJ
Podcast Description
Welcome to Secured with Dr. KJ—the podcast that explores the evolving world of cybersecurity, the technologies driving it, and the companies shaping our digital future.Hosted by Dr. Kenneth Johnson, cybersecurity leader and strategist, this podcast simplifies complex security topics into actionable insights. In today’s digital world, cybersecurity is a business imperative. Each episode dives into cloud security, Zero Trust, identity management, AI-driven security, and more.We’ll assess how industry leaders, including Microsoft, are tackling security challenges—and where there’s room for improvement. Featuring expert insights from security professionals, industry leaders, and technologists, Secured with Dr. KJ delivers real-world strategies to protect businesses and individuals.🔒 Join the conversation! Subscribe today to explore what it takes to stay secure in a rapidly changing digital world—securing tomorrow, one episode at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers a range of cybersecurity topics, including cloud security, Zero Trust frameworks, identity management, and AI-driven security solutions. For example, episodes like 'Cloud Security: The Microsoft Advantage' explore specific tools and strategies utilized by industry giants, while 'The State of Cybersecurity' discusses overarching trends that shape security practices.
Welcome to Secured with Dr. KJ—the podcast that explores the evolving world of cybersecurity, the technologies driving it, and the companies shaping our digital future.
Hosted by Dr. Kenneth Johnson, cybersecurity leader and strategist, this podcast simplifies complex security topics into actionable insights. In today’s digital world, cybersecurity is a business imperative. Each episode dives into cloud security, Zero Trust, identity management, AI-driven security, and more.
We’ll assess how industry leaders, including Microsoft, are tackling security challenges—and where there’s room for improvement. Featuring expert insights from security professionals, industry leaders, and technologists, Secured with Dr. KJ delivers real-world strategies to protect businesses and individuals.
Join the conversation! Subscribe today to explore what it takes to stay secure in a rapidly changing digital world—securing tomorrow, one episode at a time.
Secured with Dr. KJ | Season 4
The Blind Spots AI Safety Cannot Afford
Guest: Lawrence Wagner, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Black in AI Safety and Ethics (BASE)
Episode Summary
Lawrence Wagner, Executive Director and Co-Founder of BASE, joins Dr. KJ to examine where the security community stands on AI governance and why inclusive pipelines in AI safety are essential to building better, safer AI for everyone.
What You Will Learn
- Why the security community is not yet ready to govern AI systems at the pace frontier models operate
- How adversarial challenge formats surface vulnerabilities but fall short of addressing systemic governance failures
- How BASE is building a global pipeline for black researchers and professionals to shape the AI safety field
- Why senior black leadership in AI and cybersecurity is essential to influencing research, hiring, and company culture
Top 3 Takeaways
- AI is moving faster than governance. Frontier models can identify and exploit vulnerabilities at a speed that outpaces even the most advanced security professionals, making proactive governance essential rather than optional.
- Governance must be lived, not filed. Organizations that treat AI governance as a compliance trophy remain exposed. True governance is built into strategic policy and practiced as a core business function.
- Diversity in AI safety is a technical imperative. When only one group builds AI systems, blind spots get baked into the models. BASE exists to bring more perspectives and talent into AI safety so the field can address risks it cannot currently see.
Memorable Quotes
If you only have one group driving a bus, they can only see a part of the road. They cannot see the whole world.
You cannot put AI governance on the shelf and not implement it. If you do not know how to implement it, people and systems are going to be vulnerable.
AI is not coming to take your job. AI is coming to complement your job. Educate yourself and get involved, because if you do not, you will fall behind the industry.
Connect with Lawrence Wagner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencewagner
BASE Website: https://www.baseresearch.org
Support BASE: https://www.baseresearch.org/donate
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