Topic: Why AI Investments Fail to Deliver Expected ROI
Abstract: AI-powered cybersecurity solutions are often positioned as game-changers—promising faster threat detection, improved accuracy, and reduced operational burden. However, many organizations find that these tools fail to deliver the expected return on investment. Instead of reducing risk, they often introduce new challenges, including increased complexity, excessive false positives, and operational inefficiencies.
This webinar examines the underlying reasons why AI-driven security investments frequently fall short. A key issue lies in poor data quality and lack of integration with existing security infrastructure, leading to inaccurate insights and alert fatigue. Security teams become overwhelmed, critical alerts are missed, and trust in the system diminishes. Meanwhile, leadership struggles to justify the investment as measurable improvements in security outcomes remain elusive.
Through practical examples and expert insights, this session will outline how organizations can bridge the gap between expectation and reality. Attendees will learn how to align AI tools with operational workflows, improve data readiness, and establish meaningful metrics to evaluate success. The focus will be on transforming AI from an expensive overhead into a true value driver for cybersecurity.
Key Takeaways:
- Why AI-driven security tools often fail to deliver ROI
- The impact of poor data quality and lack of integration
- Understanding and mitigating alert fatigue and false positives
- AI tool adoption and scaling with real-world security operations
- Defining and measuring the success of AI adoption in cybersecurity
Speaker:
Preity Gupta, Chief Enterprise AI Cybersecurity Advisor (GRC)
Bio: Preity Gupta serves as an Independent Director and Global Security Board Advisor at EC-Council, an Executive Board Member at Bharatiya Vitta Salahkar Samiti, and an Enterprise AI Security Architect and Advisor at Wipro. With over two decades of expertise in multi-cloud security, AI governance, and risk optimization, she advises global boards and C-suites on cybersecurity strategy, compliance, and cost efficiency across Azure, AWS, Oracle, and GCP environments.
Formerly with Accenture, HCL, and other global technology leaders, Preity has led large-scale digital transformation initiatives. At Wipro, she has led high-impact security programs, delivering a 35% reduction in compliance costs and a 25% improvement in project success. Her deep domain expertise spans ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST, DORA, AI Governance, and Zero Trust Architecture.
As the founder of Preity Gupta SecureBiz, she leads the Secure First Business revolution, helping organizations minimize risk and enhance operational excellence. She holds dual master’s degrees (MCA, MCom) and top-tier certifications, including CISM, AZ-500, SC-100, and AWS SAA-C02, and architect credentials from both Accenture and Wipro. Preity is also a bestselling author of Cost Savvy Secure Cloud, a TEDx speaker, and a recipient of the International Icon, Powerful Women, and Aspiring CXO Awards.
