GPTuesdays Global: Why Did Cybersecurity Enable Skynet?
🎙Join us for an incredible GPTuesdays Global session featuring Stephen Pullum, founder of AFRICURITY and a former Deputy Program Manager at the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). He also consulted with several Fortune 500 companies including Bank of America, Verizon, and General Motors.
With decades of experience in Cyber Operations at the United States Air Force, and every conceivable title in Cybersecurity (and some you never even heard of), Stephen will guide us through an eye-opening journey.
🎟 Register here: https://lu.ma/z4ndrx8g
🛡️ Topic: Why did Cybersecurity Enable Skynet?
💬 From the early rise of AI in defense systems to today's complex interactions between cybersecurity and AI, we'll uncover how these technologies have evolved and intertwined over the last 40 years. Expect insights on AI governance, cyber defense strategies, and the ethical challenges posed by misinformation and disinformation in our current AI landscape.
Learn the critical aspects of AI GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) in today's rapidly evolving tech world:
🧠 The AI Landscape in 2024: Breakthroughs and challenges
🌐 Combating Social Media Misinformation with AI
🛡️ Protecting Corporate Intellectual Property in the AI Era
🌍 AI's Environmental Impact and Green Initiatives
🤖 Ethical Considerations and Bias Mitigation in AI Development
⚡ And more!
👤 Speaker Bio:
Stephen Pullum is a leader in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence with over 35 years of experience. As the Founder and Chief AI Ethical Strategist at AFRICURITYAI, he shapes ethical frameworks for AI applications across domains like the metaverse, chatbots, blockchain, and Identity and Access Management (IAM). An IEEE Senior Member with multiple certifications in information systems security and auditing, Stephen collaborates with data scientists, engineers, legal professionals, and business stakeholders to address ethical considerations and promote best practices in AI development and deployment.
His distinguished career includes high-profile roles such as Deputy Program Manager and Team Lead for Risk Management at the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and Site Lead/Senior Security Engineer for USMC/HQ MARFORRES (AT&T Government Services). Stephen has also held senior cybersecurity positions at Computer Sciences Corporation (USSTRATCOM), Texas Health Resources, and several Fortune 500 companies like Bank of America, Verizon International, and General Motors Acceptance Corporation. A veteran Cyber Operations Manager with 27 years in the United States Air Force, his mission is to foster a culture of ethical awareness and accountability in technology, contributing to the advancement of AI and cybersecurity while safeguarding societal values.
📅 Date: October 24nd
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Virtually
🎟 Register here: https://lu.ma/z4ndrx8g