Securing AI-Powered Work
Join AI and security leaders for an evening on how to safely unlock Work AI across the enterprise without compromising zero-trust principles, compliance, or governance.
On April 8, 2026, SIM South Florida is bringing together senior security and IT leaders for a practitioner-level discussion on deploying Work AI across the enterprise with the right guardrails in place. Expect real-world patterns, a live demo, and high-signal networking with peers.
Who Should Attend
- CISOs and security leaders
- CIOs, CTOs, and heads of IT
- Directors of Security Operations, Cloud Security, and GRC
- Leaders accountable for AI strategy, data protection, and governance
What You'll Learn
- A clear AI security blueprint you can map to zero-trust and data protection programs
- Real-world deployment patterns for Work AI (what works, what breaks)
- Governance you can defend (security + legal + business alignment)
- Practical next steps to assess readiness and identify quick wins
Securing AI-Powered Work — Agenda & Experience
Invite-only executive session: panel discussion + live demo + peer networking.
Arrival, check-in, & networking
Arrival, check-in, and networking with fellow senior technology, security, and GRC leaders. Light bites and refreshments available.
Welcome + framing
SIM South Florida welcome, brief host remarks, and a framing for the evening: why Work AI is accelerating and what “secure adoption” looks like in practice.
Panel: Securing Work AI
A practitioner-level conversation focused on what must be true before AI touches sensitive systems. Themes:
- Zero-trust controls & least privilege
- Preventing sensitive data exposure
- Governance models that scale
Live demo: AI with guardrails
A walkthrough of how AI-enabled work can be deployed responsibly in a zero-trust environment. Focus areas:
- Access boundaries (who sees what)
- Monitoring & operational response
- Practical controls reducing risk
Audience Q&A
Attendees ask implementation questions and get direct answers. Real scenarios, real constraints, real tradeoffs.
Networking + closing connections
Open networking to continue conversations, make introductions, and identify follow-ups.
Securing AI-Powered Work — Speakers
Featured Panelists
Marco Figueroa
Cybersecurity & IT Leader
Marco Figueroa is GenAI Bug Bounty Programs Manager at Mozilla and an industry-leading security researcher with nearly two decades of experience across reverse engineering, bug hunting, incident response, and APT threat hunting. He brings a frontline perspective on how to pressure-test AI-enabled systems, uncover emerging attack vectors, and build the resilience and governance needed to deploy AI securely at scale.
Covering: Practical security outcomes
David Jost
Cybersecurity & Compliance Leader
David Jost is a cybersecurity and cyber resilience leader and Vice President of Cybersecurity, focused on helping organizations strengthen security and compliance while enabling growth. He brings an executive, perspective on building cyber resilience programs that let teams adopt new technologies - like AI - without compromising governance or risk controls.
Covering: Governance & risk reduction
Jeff Rivero
Security Practitioner
Jeffrey Rivero is a cybersecurity veteran and AI architect with 25+ years bridging enterprise security, zero-trust principles, and real-world AI deployment. As founder of Check-AI Labs and Security Department, he builds and advises on secure, practical AI systems—bringing a practitioner’s perspective on how to unlock AI at scale without sacrificing governance, compliance, or data protection.
Covering: Operationalizing security decisions
Mike Henken
Engineer & Product Leader
Mike Henken is a senior technical product leader and solution architect with 16+ years building and scaling software platforms across DevEx/DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and modern web stacks. He brings a pragmatic, execution-focused lens to the panel—how to operationalize secure AI and governance in real products without slowing teams down.
Covering: Platform engineering for secure AI rollout
Moderator
Bianca Diosdado
Education Programs Chair, SIM South Florida
Bianca Diosdado is the Education Programs Chair for SIM South Florida and Founder & CEO of ITRADE Innovations, where she works at the intersection of talent, technology, and cybersecurity. She moderates this panel from a practitioner’s vantage point - translating real-world AI adoption, governance, and zero-trust security into an executive-level conversation leaders can apply immediately.
Sponsors & Partners
SIM South Florida events are made possible by the financial contributions and thought leadership of our sponsor community. Thank you for supporting executive-level, practitioner-focused conversations for South Florida’s IT and security leaders.
Community Partner
ISACA is a global professional association helping individuals and organizations build trust in digital systems. Through industry-leading frameworks (including COBIT), certifications (such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, and CDPSE), training, and research, ISACA supports best practices in cybersecurity, risk management, governance, privacy, and audit. With a worldwide network of chapters and members, ISACA convenes practitioners and business leaders to share practical insights, elevate professional standards, and strengthen organizational resilience in an increasingly complex technology landscape.
Why sponsors matter
Sponsors help SIM South Florida deliver high-quality programming and intimate executive experiences. Sponsorship supports:
- Meaningful networking in trusted settings
- Member-focused education and peer learning
- Community-building for senior IT leaders across South Florida
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Request an Invite - Securing AI-Powered Work
This is an invite-only executive session for senior security and technology leaders on deploying Work AI with zero-trust, governance, and compliance in mind. Request an invite to receive confirmation and final details.
Space is limited, so attendance is by confirmed invitation only.
Who is this for?
Senior Technology/Security/GRC and Executive Leaders
Is this open registration?
No - invite-only; confirmations sent after review.
Where is it?
ITRADE Innovations, 501 E Las Olas Blvd. Ste 300 Fort Lauderdale, FL