In cybersecurity, the fastest threat wins; unless your team stays one step ahead. We sit down with Steve Ayalo, Information Security Lead at Global Hotel Alliance, to explore how automation, governance, and human awareness combine to create proactive defenses in the age of AI.
Here’s what you’ll discover:
🔹 Proactive Over Reactive – Why anticipating risk is the new foundation of resilient IT.
🔹 Governance First – How establishing strong policies under ISO 27001 keeps organizations aligned and accountable.
🔹 Automation with Intention – How SOAR tools and threat intelligence are helping teams prevent burnout while responding faster.
🔹 The Human Element – Why even in a data-driven world, awareness and ethics remain central to security. For IT leaders navigating change, this episode explores how to stay ahead of the curve without losing sight of the people behind the process.
🎧 Watch the full episode to see how Global Hotel Alliance is turning complexity into foresight.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Lenovo Work Reborn Podcast
00:53 Guest Introduction
01:38 Discussing Recent IT Report Findings
02:16 Proactive IT and Cybersecurity Strategies
06:58 Automation and Employee Well-being
08:27 Personal Insights and Motivation
10:39 Conclusion and Further Resources
