Connected Data, Trusted Decisions: Building an AI-Ready Security Program with Lukas Quanstrom

AI is creating new possibilities for corporate security, but readiness depends on far more than adopting a new tool. Ontic CEO and co-founder Lukas Quanstrom joins Manish to explain why connected, governed data and clearly defined workflows are essential for trustworthy AI outcomes. They discuss the difference between using AI for efficiency and using it to achieve foresight at scale, where systems continuously identify patterns and surface risks before teams think to ask. Lukas also shares practical steps security leaders can take now, from choosing a focused use case to measuring whether teams can reach evidence-backed decisions faster. Their conversation offers a grounded look at how generative and agentic AI could reshape security operations while keeping governance, accountability, and human judgment at the center.

You'll learn:

• Why connected, governed data is the foundation of AI readiness
• How foresight at scale differs from simply making existing work faster
• Practical steps for building trusted, evidence-backed AI workflows

Take Ontic's AI Readiness Assessment here.

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