Florida legislators face a critical window to establish leadership in securing AI and bot-driven environments before preventable breaches and unintended outcomes occur. Creating a Florida AI and Bot Framework provides a comprehensive, forward-looking approach that acknowledges the reality of automated entities as both tools and potential threat vectors. By moving beyond hoping AI will be secure by default to actively knowing it is contained by stringent, dynamically enforced guardrails, Florida can protect its digital infrastructure, citizen data, and democratic institutions while still leveraging the benefits of AI innovation. About the Author Randy Phares is an ISC2 Cyber Certified Sr. Major Account Executive supporting the State of Florida at Akamai Technologies. Akamai's core mission is to "power and protect life online", making digital experiences fast, reliable, and secure for billions of users daily by solving complex internet challenges in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and content delivery. “ The time to act with
legislative focus is now— before policy gaps become security catastrophes.
Florida Technology Magazine – 2026 Legislative Edition – 15
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