Forbes March 14, 2025
In my most recent Forbes Technology Council article, I emphasized how organizations should budget for AI in 2025 with a security-first mindset. As annual budgets are finalized, it’s crucial to double down on this approach: Cybersecurity must remain front and center in your business strategy, decisions and investments in AI.
We are in the midst of a perfect storm. The exuberance around AI continues while C-suite leaders feel the pressure to prove to their key stakeholders that AI investments were well spent. Simultaneously, interest rates remain high, budgets remain constrained, and everyone from employees, customers, partners and investors wants to achieve the transformational promise of AI for improved productivity.
However, until recently, the biggest obstacle hindering the democratization of AI...