AI Trustworthiness and Cybersecurity: Navigating Enterprise Risks with Candy Alexander of NeuEon

Episode notes

In this episode of AI, Government, and the Future, host Marc Leh is joined by Candy Alexander, a prominent cybersecurity leader with over 35 years of experience and current Chief Information Security Officer at NeuEon. As a two-time President of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) International and founding President of the ISSA Education and Research Foundation, Candy brings her extensive expertise to discuss AI trustworthiness, data governance, and enterprise security challenges. Drawing from her role as CISO and Security Practice Leader at NeuEon, Candy explores the intersection of AI implementation and cybersecurity, sharing insights on how organizations can responsibly adopt AI while maintaining robust security measures. The conversation examines practical approaches to building trust in AI systems, the importance of data governance frameworks, and the evolving landscape of AI technologies from agentic systems to cognitive AI. Throughout the discussion, Candy draws upon her extensive background in cyber risk management and her experience leading the annual ISSA/ESG research project.