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Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 10/18/24

By David Lindner, Chief Information Security Officer

October 18, 2024

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Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 10/18/24

Insight #1: Data breach costs are climbing

According to IBM’s latest Cost of a Data Breach report, data breach costs have risen 39.4% over the past decade and are now at almost $5 million per breach. We should make sure our cybersecurity insurance falls in line with these numbers.

 

Insight #2: Ditto for open-source nasties in repos

According to a new report, the number of malicious packages uploaded to open-source repositories has increased 150% in the last year. Security of the supply chain is still a major problem, and the malicious actors are now trying to take advantage of this even more. What are you doing to secure your supply chain?

 

Insight #3: Stressed-out security leaders are turning to drugs & booze

The pressures of the modern workplace are driving an alarming number of security leaders to turn to substance abuse as a coping mechanism. Long hours, constant demands and the struggle to maintain work-life bala+nce are taking a significant toll. Prioritizing well-being is crucial. Incorporate stress-reducing activities into your day, such as exercise or mindfulness practices, and ensure you take adequate time off to prevent burnout.
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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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