Welcome to the first edition of Oversharing Perspective — where we dive into the realities of deploying Generative AI in the enterprise, one conversation at a time.
To kick things off, I sat down with Mike D’Arezzo, Executive Director of Information Security and GRC at Wellstar Health, to talk about one of the most critical — and often overlooked — challenges in GenAI adoption: accidental data exposure.
Mike didn’t hold back:
“My biggest concern is data — how it gets into GenAI tools, who can access it, and whether we can pull it back if it leaks.”
In healthcare, where HIPAA governs every byte of sensitive information, this concern is existential. But Mike made it clear: oversharing isn’t just a healthcare issue — it’s a universal one.
One of Mike’s strongest messages was about purposeful adoption. Without clear direction, GenAI becomes a high-risk, low-reward tool. To avoid that trap:
This isn’t about blocking GenAI — it’s about empowering safe, intentional use.
Mike shared some real-world scenarios:
“Every Microsoft tool is built for collaboration by default — and that makes oversharing way too easy.”
Oversharing is rarely malicious — but the consequences can be significant.
For Mike, GenAI security must extend beyond IT. It requires:
His advice to other security leaders: involve the people who challenge you. Their pushback can strengthen your safeguards.
Mike sees GenAI as just the beginning. The next frontier? Agentic AI — systems that don’t just generate, but act. He believes we’ll see:
“You and I could ask Copilot the same question and get different answers — because of our roles. That’s how deep identity has to go.”
GenAI is powerful, fast, and full of potential — but without the right guardrails, it can quickly become a liability.
Mike left us with a powerful reminder:
“We need to build the firewalls now — not after we’ve already burned the house down.”
Have thoughts or questions? Drop a comment or subscribe for next week’s conversation with Lisa Choi from Cascade Environmental, where we’ll explore how they’re preparing their workforce for Copilot — without oversharing a byte.
Until then, keep sharing knowledge — not sensitive data.
James
Welcome to the first edition of Oversharing Perspective — where we dive into the realities of deploying Generative AI in the enterprise, one conversation at a time.
To kick things off, I sat down with Mike D’Arezzo, Executive Director of Information Security and GRC at Wellstar Health, to talk about one of the most critical — and often overlooked — challenges in GenAI adoption: accidental data exposure.
Mike didn’t hold back:
“My biggest concern is data — how it gets into GenAI tools, who can access it, and whether we can pull it back if it leaks.”
In healthcare, where HIPAA governs every byte of sensitive information, this concern is existential. But Mike made it clear: oversharing isn’t just a healthcare issue — it’s a universal one.
One of Mike’s strongest messages was about purposeful adoption. Without clear direction, GenAI becomes a high-risk, low-reward tool. To avoid that trap:
This isn’t about blocking GenAI — it’s about empowering safe, intentional use.
Mike shared some real-world scenarios:
“Every Microsoft tool is built for collaboration by default — and that makes oversharing way too easy.”
Oversharing is rarely malicious — but the consequences can be significant.
For Mike, GenAI security must extend beyond IT. It requires:
His advice to other security leaders: involve the people who challenge you. Their pushback can strengthen your safeguards.
Mike sees GenAI as just the beginning. The next frontier? Agentic AI — systems that don’t just generate, but act. He believes we’ll see:
“You and I could ask Copilot the same question and get different answers — because of our roles. That’s how deep identity has to go.”
GenAI is powerful, fast, and full of potential — but without the right guardrails, it can quickly become a liability.
Mike left us with a powerful reminder:
“We need to build the firewalls now — not after we’ve already burned the house down.”
Have thoughts or questions? Drop a comment or subscribe for next week’s conversation with Lisa Choi from Cascade Environmental, where we’ll explore how they’re preparing their workforce for Copilot — without oversharing a byte.
Until then, keep sharing knowledge — not sensitive data.
James
