The CISO & CTO Guide to The Self-Building AI Metropolis

by Haroon Mansoori

Overview

THE SELF-BUILDING AI METROPOLIS: A STRATEGIC WAKE-UP CALL

"We've built a city where no one person knows how the buildings stand, yet millions will live in them."

As AI increasingly generates, validates, and deploys code with minimal human oversight, technology leaders face an unprecedented governance crisis. This executive brief delivers critical insights for navigating the security implications of AI-transformed development.

THE CHALLENGE: BEYOND HUMAN COMPREHENSION

Between 60-85% of new enterprise code now involves AI influence, while development speed has increased 3-5x without corresponding growth in oversight capacity. Traditional security controls are becoming obsolete:

• Threat modeling covers less than 25% of actual attack surfaces
• Manual reviews cannot meaningfully evaluate AI-generated architectures
• Security tools themselves are becoming AI-driven black boxes

A HANDS-ON TRANSFORMATION FRAMEWORK

This action-oriented handbook provides:

• Interactive self-assessment tools benchmarking AI governance maturity
• Executive decision exercises featuring realistic scenarios
• Implementation roadmap with specific governance actions
• Analysis frameworks identifying critical organizational blind spots

DESIGNED FOR EXECUTIVE DECISION-MAKERS

Unlike technical manuals, this brief translates complex challenges into strategic implications resonating with C-suite priorities. Structured activities help navigate from insight to implementation within your organization's unique context.

Haroon Mansoori draws upon extensive Fortune 100 DevSecOps implementation experience and research into AI's transformation of enterprise development. Essential reading for technology and security leaders responsible for enterprise software development in the AI age.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781997521099
Publisher:	Beldene Publishing
Publication date:	03/17/2025
Pages:	158
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

AI & Security Transformation Pioneer | Fortune 100 Strategic Advisor | Author

Haroon Mansoori stands at the forefront of AI and cybersecurity innovation with over three decades of enterprise transformation experience across the US, Canada, and India. His distinguished career includes 8½ years leading an AI-powered security program for a Fortune 100 telecommunications giant, where he revolutionized vulnerability management practices and reduced remediation time by 70% across environments with 12,000+ applications.

A prolific author and thought leader, Haroon has published influential works including "The Self-Building AI Metropolis," "AI in DevSecOps: A Double-Edged Sword," and "DevSecOps Excellence." His writing illuminates the critical intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and organizational transformation with both technical precision and strategic insight.

Throughout his career, Haroon has established and scaled multiple industry-leading Centers of Excellence from inception, building global security operations into multi-million dollar enterprises. His pioneering integration of AI with application security, DevSecOps, and cybersecurity governance has consistently delivered transformative improvements in security posture while driving substantial business growth.

As a certified professional with credentials from ISACA and OCEG, Haroon brings comprehensive expertise in governance, risk management, and compliance across diverse industries including manufacturing, telecommunications, healthcare, banking, financial services, and defense.

Currently pursuing doctoral studies, Haroon continues to expand his research into the transformative potential of artificial intelligence while advising select organizations on strategic technology initiatives. His forthcoming works explore emerging trends at the intersection of AI, quantum computing, and enterprise risk management, cementing his reputation as an indispensable voice in technology transformation.