Jo Kinsella

🔒 With ransomware forever on the rise, you need to protect data - not just your perimeter. Download your complimentary copy of this eBook👇 to learn how @NetApp's #AI-powered cyber-resiliency solutions help you detect, respond to and recover from threats in minutes, no matter where they originate. Tell us if you'd like to learn how Verge Innovation can help keep your business running uninterrupted with a custom cyber-resiliency strategy.

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Key takeaway from RSAC 2024 (San Fran) from my colleague Matthew Ball: Vendors competing for mindshare with AI beauty contest. Gen AI tools and use cases were front and center of many vendors’ announcements and demos. A year from the initial excitement of gen AI’s potential benefits for the cybersecurity ecosystem and fears of its malicious use, vendors came to the event to showcase how the technology can be operationalized. Gen AI assistants for security teams were demonstrated by numerous vendors including, CrowdStrike (Charlotte AI), Fortinet (FortiAI), Google (Gemini in Security) and SentinelOne (Purple AI), while vendors like Palo Alto Networks (Precision-AI) and Trend Micro (Vision One) announced broader AI-driven platform advancements. This follows Microsoft’s commercial launch in April of its Copilot for security offering, which was also showcased. The emergence of gen AI tools comes at a pivotal point in time for the cybersecurity industry. Spending on technologies and services to identify, protect, detect and respond to attacks continues to increase. Canalys forecasts total cybersecurity spending will grow by 12% this year to reach US$250 billion with partner-led services making up 2/3 of that opportunity. However, successful ransomware attacks are growing faster. Publicly disclosed attacks surged by 96% in the first four months of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, continuing a worrying trend after a 68% increase the previous year. High-profile victims so far this year include Claro, First American, Hyundai, Norsk Hydro and Subway. This trend is unsustainable. Convincing customers to increase spending further will be challenging as it is already under pressure given the uncertain macroeconomic environment. Longer sales cycles, shorter contracts, and prioritizing spending on areas that reduce the most risk are already happening. A different approach to cybersecurity and building resilience is required to prevent recurring vulnerabilities and security failings from being repeatedly exploited. 

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Navigating Regulatory Compliance 🛡️ “We need rigorous oversight and ethical standards in the deployment of AI technologies,” said Alberto Yépez, Managing Director at Forgepoint Capital. Learn about the regulatory challenges and strategies in ISMG’s Cybersecurity Pulse Report. 📥 Download the report! https://lnkd.in/e_EcqT5N #RegulatoryCompliance #AI #ForgePointCapital #CyberSecurity #CybersecurityPulseReport 

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Are you ready for PQC? 3 of the #NIST standards are out. Check out our latest blog for practical use cases we're already implementing. #pqc #encryption #futurex

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Real or fabricated, threats like these are increasingly plausible. The implications? ⏳ Operational Disruptions: Restoring and securing systems after such a breach could be costly and time-consuming, affecting the normal operations of the Federal Reserve and its ability to manage monetary policy effectively. 💲 Financial and Economic Turbulence: A breach could undermine public confidence in the banking system, potentially causing bank runs and market volatility due to fears of financial instability and fraud. 🛡️ National Security Concerns: Leaked data could include sensitive national operations, posing a threat if exploited by domestic or foreign entities, impacting U.S. economic strategies and security. 🌎 International Repercussions: Confidence in the U.S. as a leader in financial stability could be shaken internationally, affecting foreign investments and the global standing of U.S. financial institutions. 📜 Regulatory and Cybersecurity Reforms: The hack could prompt significant legal scrutiny, stricter regulatory measures, and a comprehensive overhaul of cybersecurity practices across the financial sector. How would your team respond? https://lnkd.in/gGyQf6Jk #Cybersecurity #Ransomware #FederalReserve #LockBit #DataBreach #FinancialSecurity #Scenarios

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Supply chain transparency is critical to risk management, followed by an ability to then monitor any rising risks. I started Supply Wisdom on a path to leveraging AI + Human to enable this in 2017. See how you can make this possible in your enterprise environment. Jenna Wells, CTPRP highlights the need to know your nth parties to ensure full spectrum transparency in this article from Insurance-Edge.Net #realtimeintelligence #riskmanagement #tprm #supplywisdom

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Wallarm / API Security: Another Cyber 150 deep dive   While we plan the live streamed programs with Cyber 150 vendors that will kick off in January, we are building deep-dive, video based info that takes buyers into the thinking and the products of these fast growth vendors—Wallarm is another example.   The mission is to bring attention to vendors that are not among those perennially promoted in MQs or Waves but whose technology may deserve the attention of the industry even more than the usual suspects.   We are seeing that exact effect as this content comes out of production (see Wallarm’s below). They are quickly growing market share with smart products.      > Wallarm Demo Room: https://lnkd.in/gJtbt93e   ALSO: you can get access to IT-Harvest's data on the Cyber 150 by signing up for free at dashboard.it-harvest.com  

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In today's hyper-digital world, organizations grapple with overwhelming data volumes and escalating identity and risk vulnerabilities. Traditional tactics and limited resources struggle to keep pace with the amount of data that needs processing. Enter AI-driven identity matching and threat intelligence technology—a game-changer in closing this "risk-confidence gap," to empower organizations with the confidence and decision advantage to mitigate them. Babel Street CEO Michael Southworth discusses our company's expansion with ExecutiveBiz and how we're advancing identity intelligence and risk operations. From deep investigation and situational awareness to Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering, we're transforming industries with expanded data, analytics, and AI expertise. #KYC #AML #OSINT #situationalawareness #identityrisk #threatintelligence

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As organizations face increasingly complex security challenges, traditional solutions often fall short. This is exactly why EPIC iO’s AI-powered surveillance solution made such a significant impact for a global energy leader. That's EPIC! Ready to elevate your security strategy? Let’s discuss how we can achieve real, measurable results for your business. Read more about this transformation here: https://lnkd.in/gA-ndf_P #Security #AI #OperationalEfficiency #SafetyCompliance #AIoT #EPICiO

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Here’s how to determine SEC breach materiality simply and speedily with BigID

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🚨 Speaker Announcement for #ACS24Europe in Zurich 🚨 Joining me on stage will be Maureen Perrelli, Chief Revenue Officer at Brivo It's not every day you get insights from someone with Moe's extensive background in enterprise software. We'll be diving deep into the realm of digital transformation and its profound impacts on businesses. Join us for a dynamic conversation that promises to illuminate key strategies for navigating digital transformation in today's landscape. 🎟 Registration link in comments. #security #securityindustry #accesscontrol #globalcommunity

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Great chance to hear from top cyber execs! https://lnkd.in/eQkRbFjT Super interesting prepping with them and learning about: 1️⃣ Bridging the gap between business and security isn’t just about mitigating risks—it’s about fostering trust. When #InfoSec aligns with business priorities, innovation becomes a shared goal. 2️⃣ How a #BISO isn’t just a security advocate; they’re a translator between IT, product, and business teams, ensuring risk is managed without slowing innovation. Don’t miss it — it’s going to be a great discussion!

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This is a really thoughtful piece by my Ketch colleague Jonathan Joseph on the failed Vermont data privacy bill. Give it a read if you're curious to understand the bill's significance in the U.S. data privacy landscape. ⬇ #dataprivacy

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Had a great discussion with Jason Chan, former CISO of Netflix about building for a #identityfirst paradigm. If you missed it, listen to it on demand. Some highlights. Protect the person, not just the data Paint a vision that in a world where screens are disposable, data is in cloud, the most important thing is to protect the person Do an archaeology of what you have and where are your risk. You cannot secure what you don't know about. So get visibility, & inventory of where identities are created, stored and where are the risk Secure Access Overwhelming the organization's highest priority need is to secure employee while reducing friction. Access is distributed and very dependent on the needs of the different team within the organization so build some strategic principles around access e.g. ubiquitous MFA Drive Adoption Measure adoption of access principles by segments of employees, understand barriers - adjust and iterate. Constantly show progress to build momentum Establish relationship with key stakeholders in the organization Managing identity is an ongoing affair so having connectivity with the stakeholder allows a security team to learn and influence behaviors Communicate the business value Connect the investment in identity to business goals and how it is advancing business priorities Thank you Jason Chan!

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