Arctic Wolf President and CEO Nick Schneider | @CRNvideo XChange Best of Breed Conference

How can organizations deploy AI responsibly without sacrificing trust, control, or accountability?

At @CRNvideo's 2026 XChange Best of Breed Conference, Arctic Wolf President & CEO Nick Schneider joined CRN editors for a conversation on the role of AI in cybersecurity and what separates effective AI adoption from risky experimentation.

Nick discussed why Arctic Wolf builds AI agents for specific security outcomes, how guardrails are established before deployment, and why human oversight remains essential as organizations integrate AI into their operations. Organizations should think about AI agents the same way they think about hiring employees. Every AI system should have a clearly defined role, appropriate access to data, established controls, and ongoing oversight.

As AI continues to reshape security operations, the organizations that succeed will be those that deploy AI thoughtfully, with governance, accountability, and trust at the center.