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Stephie Glaser
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592
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Summary

A virtual roundtable discussion hosted by Oso, featuring Will Bengtson from HashiCorp and moderated by Gabe Jackson, explored the impact of AI on security threat models, developer workflows, and the role of security teams. Key insights included the importance of understanding AI tools to set effective policies, shifting from a blocking to an enabling approach, aligning AI tools with business goals, and adapting security processes to the speed of AI advancements. Will Bengtson emphasized the need for early governance and strategic use of AI to enhance security operations, like automating triage and vulnerability analysis. He also shared his perspective on authorizing and managing AI tools, drawing on his experiences at Netflix and HashiCorp, and highlighted his advisory role at Oso due to its centralized authorization capabilities. The roundtable concluded with recommendations for security leaders, particularly in fintech SaaS environments, to align security measures with business objectives while embracing AI's potential to transform security practices.