AI infrastructure introduces a new class of risk: interdependent data, models, identities, and pipelines can fail out of sync, leaving systems operational but no longer trustworthy. At the same time, a growing CIO/CISO disconnect is creating unclear ownership and slowing response when trust is lost. Commvault aims to close this gap with a shared control plane approach that governs access, protects the full AI stack, and recovers systems to a clean, coherent, and trusted state. Chris Bevil, a former CISO, set the stage for the presentation by emphasizing the "people" aspect alongside processes and technology, drawing insights from his interactions with CISOs globally. He highlighted the critical need to address the AI-specific resilience gap, understand how AI operates, establish robust governance, and ensure a trusted path to recovery.

A core focus of the presentation from the CISO's lens is the "ownership gap" in AI resilience. It's no longer solely the responsibility of IT or operations; instead, it's a collaborative effort involving security, finance, and specialized AI teams. The paramount concern is "trust": can the recovered systems and data be trusted to be clean and coherent? Bevil articulated the CISO's evolving role, shifting from solely security to encompassing data recovery and business continuity, stressing the importance of enabling AI innovation rather than being a "department of no."

To address these challenges, Commvault's strategy emphasizes unifying efforts across diverse business units. Without a shared understanding and strategy, teams risk becoming siloed, hindering rapid and effective decision-making during an incident. The company's approach to building AI resilience involves securing the entire AI infrastructure, including the data foundation, pipeline and processing, AI data stores, and the modern lifecycle, all orchestrated through a comprehensive control plane. This integrated approach ensures that when recovery is needed, the entire AI stack can be restored to a proven, trustworthy state, thereby maintaining operational integrity and confidence.

Presented by Chris Bevel, Global Head of Cyber and AI Resiliency, Commvault. Recorded live at AI Infrastructure Field Day in Millbrae, California, on June 11th, 2026. Watch the entire presentation at https://techfieldday.com/appearance/commvault-presents-at-ai-infrastructure-field-day-5/ or visit https://techfieldday.com/event/aiifd5/ or https://www.commvault.com/ for more information.