AI Governance for Tech Leaders to Build Secure Systems using Proven Frameworks with Peter Holcomb

Episode notes

In this episode of AI for Business Owners, host Jeff Torello sits down with cybersecurity veteran Peter Holcomb , founder and CEO of Optimo IT . With decades of experience across IT, sales, engineering, and CISO leadership, Peter brings a rare blend of business and deep tech knowledge to the conversation. Together, they explore the evolving challenges of securing AI systems, the importance of AI governance, and how to build trust into AI-powered architectures from the ground up. Jeff and Peter break down the real-world security risks posed by autonomous agents, multi-agent systems, and large language models (LLMs). They also share practical advice for business owners on designing secure AI applications, implementing access controls like OAuth and RBAC, and how to use observability tools to improve AI performance and mitigate risk. This episode is packed with valuable insights for SMBs looking to build or adopt AI technology in a secure, scalable, and forward-thinking way. Key Takeaways Why Governance Comes First: AI projects must begin with governance and compliance frameworks, not just security tools.

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