Securing AI at Machine Speed | TELUS | AI Ready Data Center

What does it take to secure AI agents operating at machine speed? TELUS’s Bilal Sheikh, Director of Corporate Information Systems, explains why AI demands a more integrated approach to infrastructure and security. As AI becomes embedded in business applications and services, networking, compute, infrastructure, and identity must work together as a single platform. Bilal explores why every AI agent needs its own identity and clear operating boundaries, how changing traffic patterns make workload-level segmentation increasingly important, and why traditional infrastructure visibility is no longer enough. He also explains why infrastructure, application and security teams need a shared operating model to manage risk as AI moves into production. Related links: Explore Cisco’s AI-Ready Data Center → https://www.cisco.com/site/uk/en/about/why-cisco/ai-ready-data-centers/index.html?dtid=osclytb001772 Discover how Cisco is transforming industries with cutting-edge technology and business-driven innovation. Learn more: Cisco Official Site → https://www.cisco.com/?dtid=osclytb001772 Cisco Products & Services → https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/index.html?dtid=osclytb001772 Cisco Solutions → https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/index.html?dtid=osclytb001772 Contact Us → https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/about/contact-cisco/index.html?dtid=osclytb001772 Follow Us on Social Media: Cisco LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/cisco Cisco X → https://twitter.com/Cisco Cisco Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/cisco Cisco Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/Cisco Got questions or insights? Drop them in the comments—we'd love to hear from you! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon to stay updated on the latest with Cisco. #AgenticAI #AIInfrastructure #AIDataCenter #AISecurity #AIAgents