How CISOs Can Govern AI & Meet Evolving Regulations

This commentary argues that CISOs must lead end-to-end AI governance—balancing risk mitigation with strategic value—by embedding transparency, accountability, explainability, and vendor oversight into operations. It emphasizes that regulation (e.g., DORA, the EU AI Act) and practical controls are driving the need for governance frameworks that enable innovation (including agentic AI) while preventing misuse, bias, and adversarial manipulation.