AI, Security, and Trust: Who Protects the Digital World?

For years, trust on the internet rested on a relatively simple assumption: we knew who we were interacting with, where data was stored, and which systems were responsible for keeping it secure. AI is starting to challenge all three. From increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks and synthetic identities to growing questions around cloud infrastructure, data governance, and digital sovereignty, trust is being tested across every layer of the digital ecosystem. As AI becomes both a powerful security tool and a threat multiplier, how do we build systems that people, businesses, and governments can continue to rely on? And in a world where trust can no longer be taken for granted, who is ultimately responsible for protecting it?