The Real Cyber Risk? Siloed Teams and Misused Tech

In this segment of Secured, cybersecurity and infrastructure expert Pushpjeet Shrivastava, VP of Production Services at Bank of America, addresses one of the most overlooked risks in enterprise cybersecurity: the human and organizational breakdown behind the tech.

While most cybersecurity discussions focus on firewalls, software, or toolkits, Shrivastava emphasizes that the real vulnerabilities often stem from poor execution—specifically, siloed teams and inconsistent security standards across departments. “It’s less about having the right tech,” he explains, “and more about utilizing it the right way.” When business units operate independently, without a unified cybersecurity protocol, even the most advanced defenses can fall short.

Shrivastava also highlights how AI and prompt engineering are reshaping how security teams operate. By enabling more intelligent interactions with AI tools, prompt engineering is helping teams move from passive alerting to actionable insights. AI is now playing a central role in predictive analysis, faster triage, automation, and the development of adaptive defense strategies—significantly boosting the speed and precision of threat detection and response.