Security Signal: Adversarial AI

AI is transforming cybersecurity — both as a powerful tool and a dangerous weapon.

Threat actors are now leveraging AI to launch attacks faster and smarter than ever before, outpacing traditional defenses. To stay ahead, organizations must adopt AI-driven strategies to protect their cloud-first and hybrid environments and prepare for the emerging cybersecurity trends that are reshaping the threat landscape.

In this episode, Khalid Kark, Field CIO at Cloudflare, is joined by Daniel Kendzior, Managing Director and AI Security Lead at Accenture, and Mike Hamilton, CIO at Cloudflare. Together, they dive into the real-world impact of AI in cyber, the evolving risk landscape, and the critical steps CISOs and CTOs must take today to secure data, scale infrastructure, and stay resilient.

Watch to learn how to harness AI for defense — not just detection.

Want to dive deeper? Download the 2025 Cloudflare Signals Report to learn more about the top cybersecurity trends today.

Participants:

Khalid Kark is a globally recognized technology strategist and Field CIO at Cloudflare, where he works closely with C-suite leaders and board members to shape secure, scalable, and resilient digital strategies. With over two decades of experience at the forefront of technology leadership, Khalid helps organizations navigate the complex intersection of business innovation, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation. Previously, Khalid led Forrester’s Security & Risk and Technology Leadership practices and served as Global Managing Director of Deloitte’s Technology Leadership Program and chaired Deloitte’s Tech Eminence Council to elevate thought leadership in AI, cybersecurity, and digital innovation. Follow him on LinkedIn and X

Daniel Kendzior is Accenture's Global Data & AI Security Lead, bringing extensive global experience in driving large-scale information security transformations. Deeply passionate about orchestrating organizations, he ensures the seamless integration of cybersecurity into the core architecture of products and services, effectively transforming cybersecurity into a business enabler. Follow him on LinkedIn and X

Mike Hamilton is the Chief Information Officer of Cloudflare, the leading connectivity cloud company on a mission to help build a better Internet. As CIO, Mike leads Cloudflare’s IT organization, focused on business and IT alignment in developing system architectures for Cloudflare at scale. Mike joined Cloudflare with over 25 years experience in IT including senior leadership roles at MuleSoft, Salesforce, Databricks, and GM Cruise. Follow him on LinkedIn