AI is everywhere.
Everybody is talking about AI – people, companies, vendors and influencers.
It’s an exciting time for learning, but a lot is going on.
There is a lot of FOMO (fear of missing out).
Vendors want to enable the AI module to impress the clients.
Companies wish to allocate their budget so they don’t get left behind.
Professionals are rushing for AI certifications.
AI start-ups are racing to build products powered by ChatGPT or similar models without a clear vision.
Venture capitalists want to invest in the next big player.
A lot is going on.
I am overwhelmed with AI content.
People also keep talking about what AI will do during lunchtime.
I remind myself of the great quote from Mark Twain,
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
It does not mean to ignore.
It means to pause and reflect on fundamentals.
My Brisbane friend, head of security for a large Financial tech company, shared great insight from his conversations with CISOs.
Everybody wants to enable AI where it’s easy, but nobody wants to address the need.
It’s easy to plug in a large language model (LLM), but first, ask, “What problem am I solving?”
Fear does not have a source. Fear has patterns.
The pattern is that we have to do something with AI because others are.
The existing trigger is outside-in, not inside-out.
Vendors love to inject AI products into the market.
Fear and competition drive business more than innovation.
The companies are allocating AI budgets for next quarter, but there is a big gap in security fundamentals.
Why invest money in AI when multi-factor is not enabled?
Assess your situation where you are and take a step back.
If you are a manager, look at the fundamental security gaps.
If you are a professional, invest time learning the fundamentals of AI governance, privacy, and ethical use.
Vendors will not stop.
More is on the way.
Embrace the change.
It’s inevitable.
Find your way in chaos.
Remember, AI is evolving. So are humans.