Shadow AI, AI Security and Navigating the AI Age with Jay Mellon from AtNetPlus | Tech Talk Live | Episode 119
From Tech Talk Live by Jack Armstrong and Samuel Giacinto
April 15, 2026 · 52 min
About this episode
Jay Mellon discusses the challenges and opportunities of AI, focusing on security and the risks of shadow AI.
Today Jay Mellon from AtNetPlus discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by AI, particularly for MSPs. He emphasizes the importance of a diverse team to navigate the AI landscape, highlighting the risks of "shadow AI," where employees use unapproved AI tools, potentially exposing sensitive data. Mellon advocates for a balanced approach, combining policy and technology to govern AI usage. The conversation also explores AI's role in cybersecurity, both for attackers and defenders, and the need for businesses of all sizes to prioritize security. Mellon stresses the importance of skepticism and security awareness training to combat increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks. We are live every Tuesday 6/9pm ET/PT on X at @tech_talk_live and YouTube at @techtalkliveshow. Subscribe for email updates on our website www.techtalklive.xyz .
People in this episode
Hosts: Jack Armstrong, Samuel Giacinto
Guest: Jay Mellon
Topics covered
- AI challenges
- AI security
- shadow AI
- cybersecurity
- MSPs
- data protection
Keywords
- AI
- shadow AI
- cybersecurity
- MSPs
- data protection
- phishing attacks
- AI tools
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Organizations: AtNetPlus
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