Juliano Giannerini
Director of IT Operations & Security Baker Construction
Juliano Giannerini is Director of IT Operations & Security at Baker Construction, where he leads cybersecurity, IT operations, and technology strategy across the $3.2 billion construction company. Since joining Baker, he has built the organization’s cybersecurity function from the ground up, leading initiatives spanning cyber resilience, CMMC readiness, security culture, cloud optimization, and operational transformation. Under his leadership, the company successfully prevented a $21 million cyber incident without operational disruption while achieving significant improvements in security maturity, workforce awareness, and IT performance. Juliano brings extensive experience aligning cybersecurity, operational excellence, and business outcomes in complex construction environments.
Seminars
Security teams face mounting pressure to enable AI adoption while managing unprecedented risks, addressing the age-old challenge with new urgency: how to introduce security controls without creating friction that drives shadow IT and sideloading.
- Establishing AI governance frameworks that balance innovation and security, addressing executive pressure and data licensing concerns while ensuring efficient approval processes
- Implementing security measures for AI-generated code, including code scanning tools and controlled environments for vibe coding, as deployment requests increase to daily
- Preventing shadow IT while promoting legitimate AI experimentation through awareness programs, practical strategies for small teams, and using AI agents to counteract AIpowered attacks
