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Optiv Consulting’s Anup Kumar on Securing Enterprise AI

Anup Kumar explains how Optiv Consulting helps enterprises bridge the gap between AI adoption and governance.

Jun 17, 2026
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Anup Kumar discusses the launch of Optiv Consulting, the growing disconnect between AI adoption and governance, and why enterprises need more adaptive cybersecurity strategies to securely deploy AI amid evolving threats and compliance concerns.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
00:12 What Optiv Consulting is and its mission
01:54 Why Vobis Ventures pursued the acquisition
03:12 Enterprise customer relationships and market opportunity
03:32 Existing AI security and governance capabilities
04:20 Bridging AI adoption and AI governance
04:55 How AI is reshaping enterprise cyber risk
05:13 Four major trends driving cybersecurity change
05:35 Understanding “cyber regret” in AI deployments
06:07 Why traditional security architectures are no longer enough
06:55 Combining AI, data, and security expertise
07:23 A holistic approach to AI governance
08:20 Demand outlook for cybersecurity consulting services
09:03 AI cybersecurity market growth projections
09:30 Visibility challenges facing CISOs
10:37 Security architecture gaps in AI environments
11:08 AI-powered attacks and enterprise preparedness
11:56 Helping enterprises become AI-ready and secure
12:16 How to learn more about Optiv Consulting
12:52 Channel Insider closing remarks

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