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David Lindner, Chief Information Security Officer

David is an experienced application security professional with over 20 years in cybersecurity. In addition to serving as the chief information security officer, David leads the Contrast Labs team that is focused on analyzing threat intelligence to help enterprise clients develop more proactive approaches to their application security programs. Throughout his career, David has worked within multiple disciplines in the security field—from application development, to network architecture design and support, to IT security and consulting, to security training, to application security. Over the past decade, David has specialized in all things related to mobile applications and securing them. He has worked with many clients across industry sectors, including financial, government, automobile, healthcare, and retail. David is an active participant in numerous bug bounty programs.

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    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 8/9/24

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 8/9/24

    Insight #1 As I watch the sea of news out of Black Hat, from CrowdStrike fallout to the ever-present-flow of AI tools..

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 8/2/24

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 8/2/24

    Insight #1 Per IBM, the average cost of a data breach is now closing in on $5 million. You know what causes many of..

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 7/26/24

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 7/26/24

    Insight #1 A North Korean hacker, using a deep-faked identity, was hired by the U.S. cybersecurity firm KnowBe4...

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 7/19/24

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 7/19/24

    Insight #1 It's been a while since I reminded everyone that one of the single greatest controls to implement to prevent..

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 7/12/24

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 7/12/24

    Insight #1 Are we overburdening CISOs? According to CSO Online, the scope of responsibilities and titles held by CISOs..

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 6/21/24

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 6/21/24

    Insight #1 It’s easy to get distracted by listicles about the hottest IT security certifications that will boost your..

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 6/14/24

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 6/14/24

    Insight #1 How many breaches do we need to endure before we realize that multifactor authentication (MFA) is the most..

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 6/07/24

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 6/07/24

    Insight #1 In the digital age, data has become an incredibly valuable asset. Just as oil was a driving force in the..

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 5/31/24

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 5/31/24

    Insight #1 Transparency isn't just about promising action, it's about proving it. It means sharing the data and results..