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Implementing Effective AI Guardrails: A

Cybersecurity Framework

Securing AI Systems Without Sacrificing User Experience or Innovation

By Sourabh Satish, Co-Founder & CTO of Pangea

As organizations race to implement AI solutions, security leaders face the challenge of enabling progress
while protecting sensitive data. Grand Canyon Education (GCE), which serves 22 university partners,
recently confronted this exact dilemma when deploying an AI chatbot platform for thousands of students
and staff.

We spoke with Sourabh Satish, a cybersecurity veteran with over 25 years of experience and more than
260 issued patents, about the lessons learned from this implementation and how similar approaches can
benefit organizations across sectors. Drawing from GCE's experience and his extensive background in
security architecture, Sourabh shares a framework for securing AI without stifling growth.

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