Cyber Defense in the Age of AI: Judith Pinto of Accenture

The Nine

The Nine
Cyber Defense in the Age of AI: Judith Pinto of Accenture
Feb 09, 2026 Season 2 Episode 1
Nicsa

In this episode of The Nine, we turn to an urgent industry challenge: cybersecurity in the age of artificial intelligence.

We sat down with Judith Pinto, Managing Director and U.S. Banking and Capital Markets Security Lead at Accenture, fresh off the stage at Nicsa’s Asset & Wealth Management Summit where she presented “The Next Era of Defense.”

In just nine minutes, Judith shares

  • How AI is changing cyber defense across financial services
  • Emerging AI-driven threats that concern security leaders most
  • The evolving balance between human expertise and automation
  • The role of ethical hacking and bug bounty programs
  • How firms can maintain client trust in an era of constant threats
  • What organizations should do now to prepare for the next major shift in cybersecurity

This episode offers clear, forward-looking perspective for firms navigating an increasingly complex digital risk environment.

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