2026-05-08 –, IFEN room 2, Workshops and AI Security Village (Building D)
This Birds of a Feather session will focus on how AI tools are being used to secure environments, the training necessary for teams to identify security issues and the impact of AI on job security for security jobs. Participants will discuss and share experiences on:
- AI Tools in Cybersecurity: Explore how AI tools are currently enhancing security and the most effective tools available today.
- Training and Skill Development: Discuss recommended training programs and certifications that help teams leverage AI in cybersecurity.
- Job Security and AI: Debate whether AI will replace certain roles or create new opportunities, and how professionals can stay relevant.
At the end of this session, participants will leave with ideas on using AI tools, available training for their teams, and strategies to remain irreplaceable in an AI-driven world.
This open discussion invites all cybersecurity professionals regardless of the experience level.
Diana Waithanji believes data privacy is a human right. She works as a cybersecurity professional at SAP specifically SAP Cloud Infrastructure in Germany. She is a TechWomen USA fellow 2025 at Google and an AFRIKA KOMMT Germany alumni 2022. Diana sits in two technical committees at the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and serves as a board member at Nivishe Foundation. Diana is also a founder of Wahandisi La Femme, an initiative that mentors girls in rural Kenya to get into tech and engineering.