ABSTRACT
Every organization wants AI-driven productivity, but the gap between executive ambition and safe, frontline AI adoption is where security risk festers. This session unveils a dual-track operating model proven at a major U.S. critical infrastructure utility: an AI
Literacy program that makes every employee a first line of defense against AI-powered phishing and data leakage, paired with an AI Champions Network that embeds security-first AI governance into every business unit. Aligned to the NIST AI RMF and the new
DOL AI Literacy Framework, this model transforms cybersecurity from gatekeeper to enabler, with measurable results in 90 days.