AI Agents and Digital Trust with Rani Kumar Rajah and Punit Bhatia in the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast E135 S06

How do we build trustworthy AI systems? What steps can organizations take to protect AI from attacks? And what role do we play in shaping a secure AI future? As AI becomes more advanced, it raises an important question—can we truly trust AI agents to act responsibly? Digital trust is essential to ensuring AI systems are accurate, ethical, transparent, secure, and accountable. But as AI evolves, so do the risks. In this episode of the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast, host Punit Bhatia speaks with Rani Kumar Rajah, founder of Secura.AI, about the growing challenges of AI security and governance. They discuss the new risks AI agents bring, such as data breaches, model theft, model poisoning, and the ability of AI to remember sensitive data—threats that go beyond traditional cybersecurity concerns. Securing AI requires a holistic approach, including strong risk management, security measures, compliance strategies, and asset protection. But AI safety isn’t just a responsibility for businesses—individuals must also increase their AI awareness to understand both the opportunities and risks that AI presents. Tune in now to Episode 135 of FIT4Privacy Podcast and learn how to build digital trust in AI! 🎧 KEY CONVERSION POINT  00:02:11 How do you define digital trust  00:03:16 What are AI Agents?  00:07:35 What differentiates Agents from AI?  00:16:06 How can companies protect themselves against these security challenges  00:20:30 What role of individuals when using or building AI ABOUT GUEST Rani Kumar Rajah is a seasoned technology executive, entrepreneur, and startup founder with over 20 years of experience in transformative technology programs and global initiatives. Based in Princeton, NJ, she spent 15 years at EY, leading cloud, cybersecurity and AI initiatives that modernized global service delivery. As a Global Program Manager and Product Owner, she played a key role in driving Generative AI integration, cloud solutions, and Microsoft-powered platforms, enhancing efficiency and innovation across the enterprise. She is the founder of a New Jersey, U.S.-based AI security and governance startup with global partnerships, dedicated to ensuring ethical, secure, and responsible AI adoption. With a background in global technology strategy and risk management, Rani has been at the forefront of emerging tech, helping organizations navigate the evolving AI landscape.  Rani is committed to sustainability, empowering women and future generations, and ensuring that AI and emerging technologies drive meaningful social impact. She holds a degree in Computer Science Engineering and an MIT FinTech Certification, with multiple industry accolades, including EY’s Women Bond Club Rising Star Finalist.    ABOUT HOST  Punit Bhatia is one of the leading privacy experts who works independently and has worked with professionals in over 30 countries. Punit works with business and privacy leaders to create an organization culture with high privacy awareness and compliance as a business priority. Selectively,   Punit is open to mentor and coach professionals.  Punit is the author of books “Be Ready for GDPR'' which was rated as the best GDPR Book, “AI & Privacy – How to Find Balance”, “Intro To GDPR”, and “Be an Effective DPO”. Punit is a global speaker who has spoken at over 30 global events. Punit is the creator and host of the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast. This podcast has been featured amongst top GDPR and privacy podcasts. As a person, Punit is an avid thinker and believes in thinking, believing, and acting in line with one’s value to have joy in life. He has developed the philosophy named ‘ABC for joy of life’ which passionately shares. Punit is based out of Belgium, the heart of Europe. RESOURCES  Websites www.fit4privacy.com, www.punitbhatia.com,  , https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranikumarrajah/ , https://www.securaai.com/  Podcast https://www.fit4privacy.com/podcast  Blog https://www.fit4privacy.com/blog  YouTube http://youtube.com/fit4privacy