AI is changing the threat landscape… But stalling isn’t a viable security strategy

Join us at MIDDAY on 16th October for expert guidance on secure AI adoption.

The race to adopt AI is well underway, with many organisations already experiencing significant gains in productivity, decision-making and operational efficiency. But progress often isn’t without its roadblocks.

According to Gartner, 40% of organisations have delayed their AI initiatives due to security and governance concerns*.

And with 80% of employees using unauthorised AI tools in the workplace**, delaying doesn’t reduce your exposure to risk – it just decreases your control.

To safeguard innovation without compromising security or compliance, organisations must take a structured, security-first approach to AI adoption.

In this 30-minute webinar, offensive security and risk consultancy specialists from our partner CSA Cyber will explore:

☑️ Key security considerations when deploying AI,

☑️ How attackers are already exploiting AI to gain the upper hand,

☑️ Practical frameworks for governing AI use (like ISO 42001),

☑️ And more.

Join us to benefit from critical learnings and for the opportunity to get your questions answered by industry-leading cyber experts.  

* Gartner, 2024. ** Microsoft, 2024.

Your Speakers Are 

Nick Hayes – Offensive Security Director

Nick Hayes is a seasoned technical leader in the cybersecurity space, with a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams that deliver impactful security testing and consulting services. As Offensive Security Director, Nick provides strategic direction and operational leadership to drive innovation, service development, and client success.

A passionate advocate for thought leadership, Nick regularly contributes to the industry through whitepapers, blogs, and speaking engagements at conferences, webinars, and expert panels. His work bridges technical depth with commercial insight, enabling organizations to strengthen their security posture while aligning with business goals.

Nick is especially skilled in launching new services, enabling sales teams, and collaborating directly with clients to craft tailored security solutions that foster long-term partnerships.

Steve Velcev – Principal Consultant 

Steve V is a Principal Cyber Security Consultant and Offensive Security Engineering Lead with a rare skills and expertise at the intersection of advanced adversary simulation and AI-driven application development.

In this dual role, Steve is the lead architect for offensive operations, responsible for delivering Red and Purple Team engagements while driving the development of cutting-edge internal infrastructure and tooling.

Core Areas of Expertise:

• Offensive Security Engineering: Leads the customization and development of advanced Red Team infrastructure, including C2 orchestration and creating/testing highly evasive malware payloads and techniques. Masters sophisticated evasion techniques (EDR bypass, persistence) and exploitation
• AI Systems Engineering: Specialized in the secure development of Generative AI applications. Builds complex AI Agent Workflows using the latest AI agent frameworks like and integrates it various commercial and local LLMs and utilizes production-grade vector databases and Knowledge Graphs for robust Hybrid RAG systems.
• Cloud & Enterprise Security: Deep proficiency in securing modern enterprise architectures, including Microsoft Azure (integrating Azure AI Services, securing Application Gateways, and utilising Defender XDR) and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Highly skilled in robust Python development using mostly various popular python libraries and frameworks for secure, high-performance API deployment.
• Adversary Simulation: Leads Red and Purple Team engagements, applying a comprehensive view of defensive technologies to strengthen organizational posture against active, evolving threats.

Holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer and Information Sciences (Monash University) and recognisable cyber security certifications (OSCP, CRTO, SC-900 and more), Steve is a technical leader dedicated to leveraging his engineering acumen to maintain a persistent edge over modern adversaries.