CISO Role In Age of AI with Nick Shevelyov and Punit Bhatia in the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast E141 S06

CISO Role In Age of AI with Nick Shevelyov and Punit Bhatia in the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast E141 S06

Author: Punit Bhatia | Data Privacy, Sourcing & EU AI Act Specialist | ISO Standards June 19, 2025 Duration: 30:23

In the AI era, trust is everything and it's under attack. How do you build digital trust when AI is changing the rules and attackers are getting smarter? 


Discover how today's CISOs are stepping up, adapting to AI risks, and learning from history to protect our digital future. 


In this episode of the FIT4Privacy Podcast, host Punit Bhatia is joined by Nick Shevelyov, a cybersecurity expert with extensive experience as a CISO and Chief Privacy Officer, and author of Cyber War and Peace. 


The discussion focuses on the evolving challenges for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) in the age of AI, highlighting risks such as deep fakes and hyper-targeted attacks. Nick emphasizes the importance of translating technical risks into business risks for board members and discusses the implications of new AI legislation, particularly California's SB 468.  


Tune in to gain insights into managing digital trust, safeguarding personal data, and the strategic initiatives needed to combat emerging cybersecurity threats. 
 
KEY CONVERSATIONS

00:01:50 How would you define the concept of trust 

00:05:26 How do you place trust? How are they shifting? What kind of swans? 

00:09:06 How are CISO coping with the change of AI era? 

00:20:01 Insights in CISO Perspective for US/California direction in law of terms 

00:23:06 About “Cyber War…and Peace: Building Digital Trust Today, with History as our Guide” book 

00:27:50 How to get in touch with Nick  

 

ABOUT GUEST 

Nick Shevelyov helps build next-gen tech companies from the ideation stage. His work includes StackRox (Kubernetes security, acquired by Red Hat for $400M), Kodem (software composition analysis, Greylock Series A), Bedrock Security (data-loss prevention, Greylock Series A), and Laminar (shadow data discovery, Insight Ventures Series A).


He advises founders and CEOs on product and go-to-market strategy, boosting time-to-value for companies like Pixee.ai, Quokka.io, Boostsecurity.io, and ETZ. He works across all stages, from seed to IPO.


Nick consults with Insight Partners (also an LP) and FTV Capital, and serves on advisory boards for ForgePoint Capital, Mayfield Fund, Evolution Equity Partners, NightDragon, YL Ventures, and Glynn Capital.


He is on the boards of Cofense | Phishme and the Bay Area CSO Council (BACC), an invite-only group of CISOs from leading Bay Area companies. A former CIO, he is also an honorary member of the Blumberg Technology Council.


Nick authored Cyber War…and Peace and brings historical and behavioral insights to tech and risk management.


ABOUT HOST 

Punit Bhatia is one of the leading privacy experts who works independently and has worked with professionals in over 30 countries. Punit works with business and privacy leaders to create an organization culture with high privacy awareness and compliance as a business priority. Selectively, Punit is open to mentor and coach professionals.


Punit is the author of books “Be Ready for GDPR” which was rated as the best GDPR Book, “AI & Privacy – How to Find Balance”, “Intro To GDPR”, and “Be an Effective DPO”. Punit is a global speaker who has spoken at over 30 global events. Punit is the creator and host of the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast. This podcast has been featured amongst top GDPR and privacy podcasts.


As a person, Punit is an avid thinker and believes in thinking, believing, and acting in line with one’s value to have joy in life. He has developed the philosophy named ‘ABC for joy of life’ which passionately shares. Punit is based out of Belgium, the heart of Europe. 

 

RESOURCES 

Websites: www.fit4privacy.com,www.punitbhatia.com,https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasshevelyov/, https://vcso.ai/ , https://growskills.store/

Podcast https://www.fit4privacy.com/podcast 

Blog https://www.fit4privacy.com/blog 

YouTube http://youtube.com/fit4privacy   

Insights ⁠⁠⁠https://growskills.store/insights/⁠⁠⁠

ISO Standard Courses at ⁠⁠⁠https://growskills.store/courses⁠⁠ 


Punit Bhatia, an expert in artificial intelligence, privacy, and sourcing, hosts The FIT4Privacy Podcast-AI and Privacy insights in collaboration with Grow Skills Store. Here, the often complex and rapidly changing worlds of data protection and AI are broken down into clear, practical conversations. Each episode delves into specific frameworks like GDPR and ISO standards, while also examining the broader ethical implications and the critical need for digital trust in modern business. The discussions go beyond theory, focusing on actionable insights that professionals can apply directly to their own management and operational challenges. This podcast serves as a vital resource for business leaders and managers navigating this landscape, featuring regular conversations with a variety of industry experts. The dialogue is grounded in real-world application, whether discussing evolving EU regulations or the practical intersection of AI and privacy law. Recognised for its quality, the series consistently ranks highly in its categories. For anyone looking to deepen their understanding of these crucial topics, this podcast offers a reliable and insightful guide through the complexities of compliance, ethics, and technology.
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