The Digital Executive
Securing the Future: Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges in the Era of Hybrid Work and the Rise of Generative AI with Executive Wai Kit Cheah | Ep 764
11 Dec 2023
Send us a text Lumen Technologies' Senior Director of Product Management & Practices, Wai Kit Cheah, joins Coruzant Technologies for the Digital Executive podcast. Wai Kit, with his three-decade experience in cybersecurity and digital transformation, delves into the essence of his career success. He describes himself as a 'fixer' and a problem-solver, deriving satisfaction from resolving challenges and alleviating others' concerns. Addressing cloud migration, Wai Kit advises against simply transferring 'technical debts' or legacy systems to the cloud. He emphasizes the importance of rearchitecting and replatforming to truly benefit from cloud technologies. The discussion then shifts to cybersecurity in the age of hybrid and remote work. Wai Kit highlights the expanded attack surface due to dispersed work environments and underscores the adoption of Zero Trust network architecture to ensure secure access to data and services. Lastly, Wai Kit touches on the role of Generative AI (Gen AI) in contemporary technology stacks. He advocates for a nuanced understanding of AI, distinguishing between automation and specific AI use cases. His focus is on aligning business processes with technological advancements, ensuring ethical and secure applications of AI. Wai Kit's insights provide a comprehensive view of integrating emerging technologies into business strategies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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