Top 10 AI Security Risks Facing Financial Institutions

Artificial intelligence is shaking things up in the financial world for better and for worse. While it’s helping streamline operations and improve decision-making, it’s also giving cybercriminals some powerful new tools. In this session, we’ll walk through the top 10 AI-related security threats that banks need to watch out for. From deepfake scams to sneaky data leaks, we’ll explore how these risks show up in real life, what makes them tricky, and what you can do about them. Whether you’re in cybersecurity, compliance, or just curious about where AI is heading, this talk will give you a clear picture and some solid next steps.

In this session, you will learn:

How AI is reshaping familiar threats From phishing to fraud, you'll see how AI is accelerating and evolving risks that financial institutions have faced for years.
Why financial institutions need AI-aware defenses We’ll explore how your organization’s data and automation make it uniquely vulnerable to AI attacks.
How to adapt your existing controls for AI You’ll learn how to apply an “AI lens” to traditional cybersecurity and risk management practices.
Where AI risk tends to hide Gain insight into common blind spots like shadow AI, third-party tools, and over-automation along with ways to monitor and mitigate them.

Meet the Presenter

Savannah Richardson, GRC Content Analyst, Tandem

Savannah has a B.A. in Business Administration, an M.S. in Finance, and has earned the IT Risk Fundamentals ISACA certificate. Currently, Savannah works as a GRC Content Analyst at Tandem. Her enthusiasm for learning shows with interest in topics such as GRC, risk management, and personal financial planning.