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Security in the Age of Shadow AI: iTnews and Security Centric Roundtable

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Date Published
31 July 2026
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31 July 2026, 08:00 am

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A selection of photos from a recent iTnews roundtable lunch at Bambini Trust restaurant in Sydney.

Summary

This industry roundtable highlights the growing concern of 'shadow AI' usage within Australian enterprises and the resultant data governance challenges. While the discussion touches on regulatory expectations and secure foundations for adoption, the focus remains primarily on corporate cybersecurity and data privacy rather than catastrophic or existential AI risks. The coverage emphasizes the tension between localized business velocity and the need for oversight in the deployment of frontier AI tools across the professional sector.

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This iTnews executive roundtable lunch sponsored by Security Centric explored cyber security in the age of shadow AI. Delegates discussed how to identify and manage shadow AI, strengthen data governance, and build secure foundations for AI adoption while maintaining business velocity and meeting evolving regulatory expectations.