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

By David Lindner, Chief Information Security Officer

August 9, 2024

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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 (both threat and savior?), one announcement stands out. Software now powers the world, but it's also the simplest way for attackers to breach an organization. Despite this, we've lacked visibility into the inner workings of applications beyond passive log analysis. Application Detection and Response is the solution we've been missing! 

Insight #2

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Every organization should be using multifactor authentication (MFA). Now, even GDPR highlights the importance of MFA, suggesting it's practically required to avoid non-compliance. It's time we make MFA mandatory to protect our data and adhere to regulations.

 

Insight #3

There’s one more Black Hat report that caught my eye. Acronis reports a staggering near 300% surge in email attacks in the first half of 2024 compared with last year. As a 50+ year old technology, it's no wonder email remains a prime target for cybercriminals. However, I believe AI will play a crucial role in significantly reducing email-related risks over the next five years.

 
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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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