From Blocker to Business Enabler: A CISO’s Take on Secure GenAI Adoption

A Real Conversation with Alex Bazay, CISO at Align Communications

GenAI’s promise meets practical enterprise risk. In this Oversharing episode, Alex Bazay shares his journey as a security leader bridging innovation and protection across regulated environments and MSPs. He cuts through AI hype, spotlighting what truly matters: meaningful use cases, user education, and governance that evolves with the business.

Tune in as Alex and James explore:

• Which GenAI use cases deliver real business impact versus gimmicks.
• Why oversharing remains the “underrated” risk in enterprise AI adoption.
• Common missteps among small and mid-size organizations adopting AI without internal infrastructure.
• How security teams can transform from blockers into business enablers.
• Why extending governance to include intent (“why”) and methodology (“how”) is key in AI contexts.
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Bringing It All Together

GenAI isn’t just another tool in the stack. It surfaces legacy issues, creates new security dynamics, and demands a shift in mindset. As Alex advises:

• Focus on value-driven use cases, not buzzword adoption.
• Educate users on the risks of oversharing and misconfigured tools like Grammarly or unsanctioned AI prompts.
• Build governance around who, what, why, and how, especially as autonomous agents and non-human identities enter the environment.
• Prioritize low-risk, high-visibility projects to earn stakeholder trust and momentum.
• Shift security’s role from obstacle to growth enabler, helping the business deliver secure, innovative value.
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Final Takeaway: Security as a Business Enabler

Alex’s guidance is straightforward: “Don’t be the ‘no’ department. Work with the business to make AI safe to use.” That means partnering with stakeholders, embedding security into everyday tools, and adding context-driven checks that ask why and how, not just who and what. It’s about shifting from gatekeeping to enabling, creating the guardrails that let innovation move fast without losing control.

Ready to dive into the full discussion? Watch the webcast at the top of this page.