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As Artificial Intelligence adoption accelerates across industries, establishing strong governance, ensuring data privacy, and mitigating security threats have become critical priorities for organizations worldwide.
\nThe Ethiopian Information Systems Audit Association (EISAA), in collaboration with the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) \u2013 Ethiopia Chapter, is hosting an exclusive live webinar to address these vital topics:<\/p>\n

Topic: AI Governance and Security: Building Trustworthy, Secure and Responsible AI for the Future<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcc5 Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
\n\ud83d\udd53 Time: 4:00 PM \u2013 6:00 PM EAT
\n\ud83d\udcbb Venue: Online (Virtual Session)
\nKey Discussion Highlights
\nFrameworks & Principles: Establishing robust AI governance models and navigating evolving compliance\/regulatory requirements.
\nRisk & Controls: Implementing practical security controls and managing privacy, ethical, and operational AI risks.
\nResponsible Innovation: Promoting fairness, transparency, accountability, and building a organizational culture of trust.
\nPractical Insights: Real-world use cases, strategies, and key implementation lessons.
\nWho Should Attend?
\nIT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Professionals
\nInformation Systems Auditors & Security Leaders
\nData Protection & Privacy Officers
\nEnterprise Architects & IT Leaders
\nPolicy Makers, Regulators, and Legal Experts
\nAI\/ML Practitioners and Tech Enthusiasts
\nDon’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights from industry leaders and contribute to a secure, responsible AI future.
\n\ud83d\udd17 Register Here: https:\/\/lnkd.in\/emPnsydZ<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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