Description

AI is everywhere—woven into tools and workflows we use daily, often without realizing it. In this episode of Full Tech Ahead, host Amanda Razani sits down with Ofer Klein, CEO of Reco, to explore how businesses can protect themselves in a world where AI is hidden in plain sight.

Reco is an AI-native SaaS security company that helps organizations discover, assess, and secure every external software connection across their digital landscape. Ofer Klein discusses how the rapid integration of AI into platforms like Slack, Salesforce, and Zoom creates a new challenge: shadow AI—unauthorized or unknown AI tools operating within a company’s environment. He explains how visibility, governance, and proactive security are now essential for any business using AI-powered software.

Summary
Amanda Razani interviews Ofer Klein, CEO of Reco, a company specializing in securing SaaS and AI ecosystems for modern enterprises. They discuss how the rapid integration of AI into business operations creates new security challenges and the need for stronger governance frameworks. Klein explains how Reco helps organizations protect their data through discovery, governance, and continuous risk assessment. He highlights the growing pressure on security teams to enable AI-driven innovation without sacrificing safety, emphasizing that real-time monitoring is more effective than traditional training in preventing data exposure. The conversation also explores the evolving responsibilities of CISOs, who must now balance security with business growth, and the imperative for companies to embrace AI adoption to stay competitive in today’s market.

Quotes:

• "The only way to secure the fast growth of your business is to gain visibility and security for the main key values of your organization — SaaS and AI that are embedded within.
• "You need to acknowledge the pain or the problem and understand that if you continue running your business blindfolded, you will get hit."
• "The modern business today that does not utilize AI in a smart way, that does not use those Gen AI tools, will be left behind."

Takeaways:

• AI is now embedded across nearly every SaaS tool—often without users realizing it.
• Visibility and continuous monitoring are critical to managing these hidden risks.
• Shadow AI and shadow SaaS demand governance and accountability, not guesswork.
• CISOs must take a proactive role in securing innovation rather than merely reacting to threats.

Timestamps
[00:00] Introduction to Ofer Klein and Reco
[01:00] The hidden rise of shadow AI
[03:00] Discovery and visibility in SaaS environments
[04:40] AI regulations and compliance challenges
[06:20] Why monitoring beats training
[09:20] The evolving, proactive role of CISOs
[10:40] Key takeaway: Securing AI-driven growth

Links/Resources
Website: https://www.reco.ai/
LinkedIn: Ofer Klein: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oferklein/
Podcast: Full Tech Ahead — Hosted by Amanda Razani

Find Amanda Razani on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-razani-990a7233/