Huawei's Thailand cybersecurity chief warned that artificial intelligence accelerates existing governance failures rather than creating new risks. Dr. Pongpisit Wuttidittachotti delivered the assessment at Cybersec Asia 2026 in Bangkok earlier this week.
Organizations deploying AI without proper controls face amplified vulnerabilities, according to the Huawei executive. Legacy systems connected to the internet become particularly exposed when AI tools identify security gaps at unprecedented speeds, highlighting the need for specialized security solutions for AI agents.
"AI simply exposes what organizations have failed to manage," Wuttidittachotti stated during a panel discussion.
The session was titled "AI Doesn't Create New Problems, It Amplifies Old Ones" at Cybersec Asia 2026.
The cybersecurity officer emphasized that governance frameworks must precede AI implementation. Companies need clear policies defining permitted tools, acceptable data usage, and appropriate platform selection before deployment.
Effective AI governance requires technical enforcement mechanisms, especially in cloud environments. Wuttidittachotti described this as "policy as code" where organizational rules translate directly into system controls.
Huawei approaches AI as a tool requiring responsible design from initial development through deployment. The company implements security and privacy protections throughout the AI lifecycle, aligning with international standards including ISO/IEC 42001, and has launched initiatives like its RONGHAI program to accelerate responsible AI adoption in banking.
Wuttidittachotti identified several emerging concerns including copyright issues, open-source component management, and cross-border data flows.
Unregulated AI adoption could compromise digital sovereignty without proper oversight, he cautioned, pointing to recent privacy concerns around AI applications as examples of potential risks.
The executive noted that risk cannot be completely eliminated but can be managed through appropriate controls. Every component from data input to output requires cybersecurity and privacy assessment.
AI adoption represents an unavoidable technological shift, according to Wuttidittachotti. However, organizations can choose responsible implementation that embeds security and privacy protections from the beginning rather than adding them later.
Huawei operates in more than 170 countries with approximately 208,000 employees. The company serves approximately three billion people worldwide through information and communications technology infrastructure and smart devices.
