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Patrick Orzechowski (also known as “PO”) is Torq’s Field CISO, bringing his years of experience and expertise as a SOC leader to our customers. PO is a seasoned security veteran with a deep understanding of the modern security landscape. You can find him talking to SOC leaders and CISOs from major brands at cybersecurity events around the world.

Shadow IT has evolved from an occasional nuisance to a pervasive security challenge that affects every organization. These unauthorized applications, services, and devices operating outside of IT oversight create blind spots in your security posture that attackers are increasingly exploiting. But here’s the reality: your employees aren’t trying to undermine security.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is super-charging customer service, amplifying personalized product recommendations, and accelerating workflows that enable humans to focus on higher-value tasks. However, AI cannot deliver desired productivity improvements to financial organizations without foundational security protection in place. In this blog, I recap several best practices that empower financial institutions to leverage AI safely and responsibly.

In effect, organizations must now treat sensitive data not only as a privacy concern, but as a national security asset. This is no longer the domain of compliance officers alone—it’s a cross-enterprise challenge that demands executive-level ownership.