Boardroom Briefing: What Every Director Must Know About AI Security

Board members today face a critical challenge: governing AI adoption while managing security risks that traditional oversight frameworks were not designed to address.

This session eliminates the fear, uncertainty, and doubt surrounding AI security by providing directors with practical mental models and actionable approaches for strategic oversight. After briefly establishing what makes AI different from past technology waves, the discussion will focus on what matters most to your role: the real security risks, the governance gaps, and the questions you need to ask.

Through real-world examples, you’ll explore emerging exposures such as unauthorized AI tools creating data leaks, manipulated systems making flawed decisions, and “shadow AI” bypassing organizational controls. More importantly, you’ll learn how leading organizations are addressing these challenges—what effective AI governance looks like, how accountability is defined, and how boards can evaluate AI risk management approaches.

This is not a technical deep dive. It is a strategic briefing designed specifically for directors who need to ask the right questions, identify red flags, and guide their organizations through the evolving AI risk landscape.

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Key Benefits

Cut Through AI Hype

Distinguish real security risks from fear-driven narratives and focus board attention on material threats.

Strengthen Oversight

Learn the key questions to ask management to assess AI security posture and governance maturity.

Identify Risks and Gaps

Recognize red flags in AI risk management and indicators of strong accountability structures.

Apply Proven Frameworks

Explore practical tools, including AI security scoping matrices, to evaluate organizational readiness.

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NACD Credits

One (1) NACD credit will be applied to your NACD transcript after the event based on attendee's session attendance.

• Instructional delivery methods: Group Internet
• Number of Hours: 1.0
• Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
• Level: Basic
• Prerequisites: None
• Advance preparation: None

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