Data-Centric Security: The Mindset Shift Every CIO Needs

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How is AI reshaping the world of data security and compliance? In this episode of Petri Dish, industry experts break down the latest trends from the Kiteworks 2025 Data Security and Compliance Risk Report, revealing why visibility, data sovereignty, and the human factor are now at the heart of enterprise risk.

Discover how organizations are shifting to a data-centric mindset, why medium-sized companies face unique challenges, and what practical steps IT leaders can take to stay ahead in an era of AI-powered threats and solutions.

Russell Smith

Russell Smith, the Editorial Director at Petri IT Knowledgebase, has over two decades of hands-on experience in IT, in both small business settings and government IT infrastructure projects. Russell started writing for Windows IT Pro Magazine in the early 2000s. Since then, he has contributed insights to various IT publications, including Petri and CDW. His authoritative voice has resonated across industry blogs, where he dissects complex topics into an ‘easy read’. Russell has authored over a thousand articles, each a testament to his depth of knowledge. His expertise doesn’t stop there: he wrote a book on Privilege Management and co-authored another for Microsoft’s MOAC series. Moreover, Russell’s commitment to education shines through in the courses he crafted for Pluralsight. He is also presenter on his own YouTube channel, This Week in IT, and the current presenter of Petri Dish.