Chris Drake says AI should complete useful business work automatically within policy. CISOs can enable that autonomy by resolving data classification, owning routing rules and demanding auditable evidence.
SINGAPORE, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CISOs face pressure to get out of the way of AI innovation while keeping the business alive, Armor Founder and CEO Chris Drake told GovWare 2026 today. Leaders see a competitive risk in moving too slowly. Security leaders must also protect customer trust, contractual commitments, and operations. AI is already arriving through employees and the tools they use, often without a separate security decision. In his Tech Talk Spotlights session, "Once Again. AI Puts CISOs Between a Rock and a Hard Place," Drake argued for AI to complete useful business work automatically within policy, with CISOs setting the conditions for adoption and having the authority and evidence to enforce them.
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