Topic: The Trust Trap: Why Securing AI Requires Rethinking Security Itself
Abstract: Everyone’s racing to secure AI, but no one can agree on what that means. Is it about protecting models? Preventing hallucinations? Auditing prompts? Or is it about something deeper—the loss of control we never really had to begin with? This webinar sheds light on what happens when AI becomes part of the system and why traditional security collapses the moment it tries to control something it doesn’t understand. It challenges the hidden assumptions behind “AI governance,” exposes the real trust gaps no policy can fix, and introduces a practical way forward based on what security can control: activity, behavior, and the confidence that critical outcomes will still be delivered—even under collapse. This isn’t about fear—it’s about function, and it starts with one uncomfortable truth: you don’t secure AI; you secure the system it inhabits.
Key Takeaways:
- Why AI responsibility frameworks fail when models make unexpected decisions
- The critical question every CISO must answer before deploying AI tools
- Why securing systems means protecting them from human habits, assumptions, and awareness gaps
- A simple mental model for governing AI deployments under uncertainty
- Why “trust but verify” fails for AI, and what security must be designed instead
Speaker:
Andrew S. Townley, Founder and Chief Executive of Archistry
Bio: Andrew S. Townley is a global strategist, architect, and thought leader in security, risk, and business execution. With a career spanning three decades, he has led multimillion-dollar projects, founded four companies, and guided executives and security leaders through some of their toughest challenges. As Chief Executive of Archistry, he helps organizations turn security from a business obstacle into a competitive advantage. Known for his systems-thinking approach and ability to connect disciplines in unexpected ways, Andrew is a sought-after speaker, author of multiple books—including From Invisible Crisis to Competitive Advantage, and publisher of the Security Sanity™ newsletter. His clients describe him as “part genius, part mad scientist” for his ability to translate ideas into concrete action that drives real results
