Secure by Design AI for a Modern Utility with Eversource Energy VP & CISO Chris Leigh
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with Chris Leigh about integrating AI into security governance for utilities.
On the 36th episode of Enterprise AI Defenders, hosts Evan Reiser and Mike Britton talk with Chris Leigh, VP and Chief Information Security Officer at Eversource Energy. Chris leads security for a regulated, high-stakes utility serving millions across New England. He also owns AI in an uncommon org design that he uses to prove a point: governance does not have to slow innovation if it is built like an engineering function, with repeatable guardrails and clear pathways to ship. Quick hits from...
People in this episode
Hosts: Evan Reiser, Mike Britton
Guest: Chris Leigh
Topics covered
- AI governance
- utility security
- innovation in engineering
- information security
- Eversource Energy
Keywords
- AI
- security
- Eversource Energy
- innovation
- governance
- utility
- engineering
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Eversource Energy
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