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AI Writes Your Cybersecurity Policy in Seconds. It's Also Wrong. | William McBorrough, MCGlobalTech

Published on: 4th September, 2026

AI can produce a polished cybersecurity policy, control plan, or assessment response in seconds. But polished is not the same as correct.

In this episode of The Briefing, Dr. Tuboise Floyd sits down with William McBorrough, founder of MCGlobalTech, to unpack why expertise still matters when an AI-generated answer looks convincing but is operationally wrong — and what that means for every leader approving, procuring, or certifying technology decisions that carry real consequences.

⚠️ THE CORE PROBLEM:

Large language models optimize for fluency, not accuracy. When the output is a security control, a compliance response, or a risk assessment, a confident wrong answer doesn't just waste time — it creates exposure.

🎯 IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why AI-generated cybersecurity policies look right but fail operationally

• The expertise gap: what LLMs can't replicate about security judgment

• Where AI actually helps in compliance, audits, and control development

• How to vet AI output before it becomes policy, plan, or certification response

• AI governance frameworks for leaders who approve consequential technology

👤 ABOUT THE GUEST:

William McBorrough is the founder of MCGlobalTech, a cybersecurity and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) firm. He works with organizations navigating security assessments, compliance frameworks, and the operational reality of turning policy into protection.

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This Briefing is underwritten by Founding Decision Assurance Partner MCGlobalTech. Underwriting does not determine analysis, findings, or guest selection.

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