# GoogleCloud COO # FrancisdeSouza emphasises the need for a # platformapproach to # AIsecurity , integrating # security from the start and addressing the threa
Google Cloud's COO, Francis deSouza, stressed the importance of a platform-centric approach to AI security. He advocated for integrating security from the initial stages of AI development to combat threats like shadow AI. DeSouza also pointed to the necessity of uniform security measures across different cloud environments and the rise of AI-native defense mechanisms. AI
IMPACT Highlights the strategic importance of embedding security into AI development and deployment to mitigate risks like shadow AI.