Onur
Korucu
Managing Partner and Advisory Board Member at GovernID
"Ethical AI in Cybersecurity: Balancing Innovation with Risk Mitigation"
"Ethical AI in Cybersecurity: Balancing Innovation with Risk Mitigation"
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Session: Ethical AI in Cybersecurity: Balancing Innovation with Risk Mitigation
As artificial intelligence continues to drive innovation across industries, it also introduces new risks, particularly in cybersecurity, data protection, and ethical governance. While AI can bolster security efforts, it can simultaneously expose organizations to critical vulnerabilities, such as biased algorithms, data privacy concerns, and unintentional ethical breaches.In this session, we’ll explore how organizations can strike a balance between innovation and risk management by embracing regulatory frameworks like the EU AI Act and adopting essential principles such as Security by Design, Privacy by Design, and Ethics by Design. These approaches ensure that AI systems are developed with security, privacy, and ethical considerations integrated from the outset, rather than as afterthoughts.
By embedding these foundational elements into AI strategies, we can foster responsible, transparent, and fair AI development—mitigating risks while driving sustainable innovation. This session will provide practical insights into how organizations can implement these principles and comply with evolving regulations, ensuring that AI technologies are both cutting-edge and accountable.
Key Takeaways
- Understanding Ethical AI in Cybersecurity Learn how AI can enhance cybersecurity while introducing risks such as algorithmic bias, data privacy challenges, and ethical concerns.
- Balancing Innovation with Risk Mitigation Discover practical strategies to align AI innovation with robust security, privacy, and ethical governance through frameworks like the EU AI Act.
- Principles for Responsible AI Development Gain insights into implementing Security by Design, Privacy by Design, and Ethics by Design to embed trust and accountability into AI systems from the start.
- Compliance and Sustainability Explore actionable steps for navigating evolving regulations and fostering sustainable, fair, and transparent AI practices.
- Practical Implementation Leave with a roadmap for integrating ethical principles into AI strategies, ensuring that technology remains both cutting-edge and socially responsible.
Bio
Onur Korucu is the Managing Partner, where she leads the company’s strategic direction in data protection, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI) regulations. She is also a Microsoft Subject Matter Expert (SME) and holds shares in three companies specializing in data protection, cybersecurity, and AI automation. Onur was recently honoured by Business Post as one of the "Top 100 Most Powerful People in Tech in Ireland."Onur’s professional journey began at multinational professional services firms such as KPMG, PwC, and Grant Thornton, where she gained extensive experience as a consultant and senior management member across various global regions.
She previously held the positions of Head of Data Protection and Cyber Security at international professional services companies, and Senior Group Manager for GRC, Cyber Security, and Data Protection at Microsoft—Avanade UK & Ireland. In addition to her technical engineering and M.Sc. degrees, she holds an LL.M. degree in Information and Technology Law and completed an executive master’s program in Business Analytics at the University of Cambridge.
Focused on emerging technologies, Onur is a dedicated cybersecurity, compliance, and privacy professional. She also serves as a lecturer for Cyber Security Master’s programs at universities in Istanbul, Dublin and London, and has shared her expertise as a guest lecturer at esteemed institutions. Onur authored a book on risk-based global approaches to enhancing data protection and has contributed articles to prestigious publications such as Harvard Business Review and Tomorrow Magazine, covering trends in technology, cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy.
Additionally, she is a Women in Tech world ambassador, a board member, and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Ireland Chapter Chair. Recognized for her contributions, she was selected as the recipient of the IAPP Privacy Vanguard Award 2024 and has won several other accolades. She holds multiple certifications, including CISM, CDPSE, CRISC, CIPM, ISO/IEC 27001 LA, ISO 22301 LA, ISO 9001 LA and ITIL.
