Rob Lee

Chief of Research and Chief AI Officer of SANS Institute

Rob T. Lee is Chief AI Officer and Chief of Research at the SANS Institute, where he advises boards, CISOs, and government leaders on how to govern, deploy, and defend AI at scale. He authored the SANS Secure AI Blueprint, introducing the three-pillar model of Protect, Utilize, and Govern, led the development of the SANS Critical AI Security Guidelines, and published widely- cited work on Shadow AI and safe harbor protections. His forthcoming white paper, “From Asymmetry to Parity: Building a Safe Harbor for AI-Driven Cyber Defense” (Fall 2025), addresses the challenges of AI-driven cyber defense.