AI and cybersecurity are converging and reshaping how organizations think about trust, autonomy, and resilience. In this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn series, we sit down with Richard Bennett, Field CTO for IBM in EMEA, to explore what the shift from traditional security to “cyber hygiene” means for the workplace. Drawing on his experience across enterprise IT and cloud environments, Richard unpacks the risks, opportunities, and cultural changes leaders need to address.
Here’s what you’ll discover:
🔹 Rethinking Cybersecurity – Why the old “castle and moat” model no longer applies, and how organizations must evolve toward security lifecycle management. 🔹 AI in the Threat Landscape – How bias, misuse, and external exposure in large language models are creating new dimensions of risk.
🔹 Data at Rest, in Use, and in Transit – Why securing information across its full lifecycle requires both autonomy and automation.
🔹 Innovation Without Red Tape – How CIOs and CISOs can move from being the “department of no” to enabling faster, safer innovation.
By connecting Lenovo’s latest research with IBM’s perspective on security and workplace enablement, this conversation shows how businesses can embrace AI tools while safeguarding trust and empowering their people.
🎧 Watch the full episode to learn how security, autonomy, and flexibility are redefining the future of work.
Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Lenovo Work Reborn Podcast
00:53 Guest Introduction
01:43 Cybersecurity and AI: The New Threat Landscape
02:40 Fun Facts and Insights from the Lenovo Work Reborn Report
14:38 The Future of Work: Flexibility and Innovation
18:52 Conclusion and Further Resources
