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Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 10/04/24

By David Lindner, Chief Information Security Officer

October 4, 2024

Thought Leaders cybersecurity awareness month resilience

    
Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 10/04/24

Insight #1: Every click you make, every vish call you take

It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month. What are you doing to prevent phishing attacks this month? In a hyper-connected world, cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue, but a shared responsibility. Every click, every download, every connected device is a potential entry point. Be vigilant, be informed, be secure.

 

Insight #2: The swelling need to shell out for cybersec

Gartner predicts an increase of 15% in global security spending for software and services in the coming year. This surge is largely driven by the need to combat increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks and is expected to fuel investments in new technologies like Application Detection and Response (ADR) and AI-powered security solutions.

 

Insight #3: GenAI, give me 5 ways to protect my company from you

According to a recent PwC survey, only 2% of businesses have effective cyber resilience measures in place due to the complexity of AI — particularly generative AI, which increases vulnerabilities and attack vectors. 
Thought Leaders cybersecurity awareness month resilience
David Lindner, Chief Information Security Officer

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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