AI Security Is Now a CEO Priority What high-growth companies already know about protecting their AI infrastructure, and why waiting could leave you behind.

In this episode of The AI CEO Podcast, host Seema Alexander sits down with Jerome Johnson II, Director of Solutions Architecture, National Security & Defense at Amazon Web Services (AWS), to break down the future of AI security, agent-based cybersecurity, and why AI governance is no longer optional for scaling businesses.

If you're a founder, CEO, or business leader navigating the rise of AI, this is your strategic briefing.

• AI security risks and what's really changing

• Agent-based threats & autonomous systems

• AI governance, red buttons & model safety

• Data integrity, compliance & responsible AI

• The parallels between cloud and AI adoption

• How to protect your business in an AI-first future

(00:00) Intro (01:50) Jerome Johnson on AI + Cybersecurity (04:04) Cloud vs. AI Adoption (07:14) The Urgency of AI for CEOs (19:57) Governance, Compliance, and Security Gaps (24:32) Future of AI-Powered Cybersecurity (44:44) Deepfakes, Digital Identity Theft, and Risk (52:46) Multi-Agent AI Ecosystems Explained (56:50) The AI-Powered Business Model (01:18:06) Rapid Fire Q&A (01:26:19) Final Takeaways

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• Video Studio: Legacy Session – DC Studio • Post-Production: EZPZ Podcasting

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