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🏆 Insights from the Cyber Defense Magazine Top Global CISO Awards: The Uncomfortable Truths About Modern Cybersecurity Ed Mohr and Smit Kadakia from Seceon Inc. opened their presentation by congratulating 180+ Top Global CISO Award winners—then delivered some hard truths that had the room nodding in recognition. 🔥 The CISO Reality Check:  → Average tenure: just 18-26 months → 57% cite ransomware as top threat → 83% worry about AI-powered attacks → 43% operating with flat budgets → Personal liability from SEC disclosure rules The "Unified Platform" Problem: Most eye-opening insight: 90% of so-called "unified security platforms" are just API duct-tape holding together acquisitions. The result? SOC analysts digging through 16+ tools per investigation while drowning in 10,000+ daily alerts. What Actually Works: Seceon shared compelling data from their ground-up platform approach: ✅ 91% reduction in false positives ✅ 90-96% faster Mean Time to Detect ✅ 82.3% savings in CapEx/OpEx ✅ 93% faster compliance reporting prep The Bigger Picture: When you're explaining cybersecurity ROI to board members who are "cyber-illiterate and have no interest in learning," explainable outcomes matter more than vendor brand perception. Key Takeaway:  ✳️ The industry needs to move beyond acquisition-based "platforms" toward purpose-built architectures that actually deliver on the promise of unified security operations. Analyzing 1.3 trillion events daily since 2015 across 9,000+ customers provides some serious credibility to these claims. ✳️ What resonates most with your experience? The tool proliferation challenge or the struggle to demonstrate measurable business outcomes? #CISO #Cybersecurity #ThreatDetection #SecurityOperations #CyberDefense Chandra Shekhar Pandey Tom Ertel Gary Miliefsky Waldek Mikolajczyk Shikha Pandey William F. Prabir Datta Chris Bell Vinay Ojha Argha Bose Khaled Al-Najjar-MBA-CISM Bhabani Prasad Mahapatra Yashesh Vaishnav Manish Karanji Shoutout to Cyber Defense Magazine for bringing together this caliber of security leadership.

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At Cloud Field Day #CFD22, Subbiah Sundaram, David Noy, Simon Taylor, Andy Fernandez, and Shiva Raja presented HYCU, Inc.'s growth and evolution in data protection. They highlighted how HYCU addresses the explosion of data sources—over 200 on average for mid-market companies—by providing a unified platform to protect data across on-premises, public clouds, and SaaS applications. HYCU’s platform covers over 80 SaaS services, a significant leap from the few protected by other providers, making it a key player in modern data protection. David Noy of Dell, in collaboration with HYCU, discussed their joint efforts to offer seamless data protection across cloud workloads and SaaS environments. This partnership helps organizations avoid vendor lock-in, reduce costs, and enhance security. The integration of Dell’s PowerProtect Data Domain with HYCU’s software simplifies data protection, enabling customers to achieve significant cost reductions and improved resilience while supporting modern applications. Noy highlighted how their combined solution helps customers save up to 75% compared to native cloud solutions. HYCU also focused on the emerging need for data protection in AI/ML use cases, with Sathya Sankaran discussing how AI-driven data lakes and lake houses require robust protection. The team demonstrated how HYCU’s platform ensures the security of these critical datasets, including innovations like atomic backups for Google BigQuery. The protection of AI-related data is vital for managing model drift, legal compliance, and the integrity of data, making HYCU’s solutions essential in this rapidly evolving space.

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The story of security’s evolution, from the perspective of Kumar Sokka, acre's Head of Intrusion and comnet. He had the pleasure of sitting down with the SVIP podcast, hosted by Taylor May, MBA. The security industry is undergoing a generational shift. Seasoned leaders are passing the torch, and new innovators are shaping the future. Kumar sees himself as part of this transition—working alongside industry veterans like Joe Grillo while leading the charge in cloud adoption, AI-driven security, and next-gen intrusion solutions. What role does acre play in bridging legacy systems with future-proof solutions? And what drives Kumar, one of the industry’s most exciting new leaders? Find out in this conversation packed with insights, bold ideas, and a glimpse into what’s next. 🎧 Listen to the full #podcast on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g9KUYERK

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As Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to a close, we're sharing insights from our Board Member and seasoned former CISO, Vivek Khindria, C.Dir, xCISO. In this brief conversation, Vivek discusses Qohash's edge computing-based model and AI-enriched approach - and why this architecture is critical for today's cybersecurity landscape. Watch to learn how modern data security demands a fundamentally different approach. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #DataSecurity

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What drew a seasoned security leader to Sentra? Let him tell you himself. In his new blog, Ward Balcerzak, CISSP reflects on nearly two decades in security, and the one challenge that kept surfacing no matter the industry or role: 👉 Truly understanding your data - what sensitive information you have, where it’s stored, how it flows, and who has access. Check it out here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dMvw6aSv

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🔍 Webinar Highlight: The Challenges of Vulnerability Management (Amine) Triaging vulnerabilities is overwhelming. False positives, fix identification gaps, and sheer volume make it a constant battle. In this clip, we break down these key challenges and what can be done to improve efficiency. #CyberSecurity #AI #VulnerabilityResearch #Automation

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Health organizations of all sizes can protect against data breaches and system disruptions by maintaining strict cybersecurity standards, such as implementing best practices, staying up to date on software vulnerability patches, and backing up systems, says Errol Weiss, chief security officer at Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center(Health-ISAC). https://lnkd.in/eED7JnrJ #ruralhealth

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Catch the domino before it starts the chain reaction. On Perspectives by Splunk, Field CTO Anthony Pierce is sharing how to minimize third-party risk to keep your internal systems secure. Stay one step ahead with the latest. 👉 https://splk.it/3W9bV1q

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This week, Guidehouse's Chris Luras, Goksenin Cakmak, and Paul Hoffman engaged in transformative discussions with industry leaders on the future of cybersecurity at the second annual Billington State and Local Cybersecurity Summit. Want to stay ahead of cyber threats? Learn how Guidehouse can help implement new strategies to enhance your data protection: https://lnkd.in/eCVTJPeR Guidehouse Technology Solutions | Billington CyberSecurity

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In our blog, we explore how Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) and Automated Pentesting enable organizations to establish clear security baselines, track posture changes, and detect configuration drift before vulnerabilities are exploited. Discover why ongoing validation is critical for a resilient security posture: https://hubs.li/Q03v6LvR0 #CyberSecurity #BAS #AutomatedPentesting #ConfigurationDrift #PicusSecurity

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🥁Drumroll, please....We’re thrilled to unveil the Zero Networks + CyberArk Integration live at this year’s CyberArk #Impact Conference, April 9–11 in #Boston! For the first time (in foreverrr🎵), #CyberArk customers can close privileged ports like 3389 (RDP) without adding friction to authentication or logon workflows. This game-changing integration enhances security by ensuring all RDP connections are routed through CyberArk's Privileged Session Manager (PSM). 📅 Don't miss Nicholas DiCola breakout session on Thursday, April 10th, 2:30 – 3:15 pm ET to get an expert’s view on how the integration: ✔️ Ensures operational continuity ✔️ Protects every asset with network #microsegmentation—stopping lateral movement and #ransomware in their tracks ✔️Applies Just-in-Time (JIT) #MFA at the network layer for airtight access control ➕More on the integration here: https://hubs.li/Q03g7xgJ0

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Excellent insights from Éireann Leverett, FIRST Liaison and Lead Member of FIRST's Vulnerability Forecasting Team, as well as Founder and CTO of Killara Cyber, in his Built In op-ed on staying ahead of evolving ransomware tactics! The article explores how cybersecurity teams can prepare for 2025 and beyond, highlighting critical lessons from our Black Basta chat log analysis and 2025 Vulnerability Forecast. Key findings revealed: 🔍 Black Basta used ZoomInfo and LinkedIn for target reconnaissance 📊 Teams tested for 2FA and deployed phone-based social engineering ⚡ SSH keys were systematically abused for long-term access 🛡️ 63 exposures actively exploited—many years old, not zero-days "Ransomware isn't retreating. It's regrouping," writes Leverett, emphasizing how attackers exploit overlooked infrastructure and old vulnerabilities while defenders struggle with patch exhaustion. With our forecast projecting 41,000-50,000 new CVEs in 2025, defenders must shift from reactive patching to proactive resource allocation. Read more: https://go.first.org/ikyv4 #cybersecurity #ransomware #VulnerabilityManagement

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Ofer Ben-Noon of Palo Alto Networks and Jamie Fitz-Gerald of Okta tackled a critical and often-overlooked risk: your browser. As AI agents and machine identities become ubiquitous, attackers are shifting focus to the easiest access point - the browser. From token hijacking to session theft, unsecured browsers are the new vulnerability. “When the browser itself is vulnerable, it’s fairly easy to hijack your identity,” said Ben-Noon. And Fitz-Gerald added: “Balancing business needs with doing the right thing remains a constant challenge.” 🔐 That’s why Palo Alto Networks and Okta are working together to build a secure enterprise browser experience - one that protects identities, enforces trust, and stays ahead of AI-driven threats. 🎥 Watch the full conversation to learn how they’re securing the future of access. https://lnkd.in/dju8-wgK #ISMGNews #ISMGStudio #RSAC #ISMGatRSAC2025 #Cybersecurity Michael Novinson Tom Field Aseem Jakhar Rahul Neel Mani Mathew Schwartz Anna Delaney

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