Threat Hunters, Multi-factor Authentication and Mental Agility

Prepare to laugh until your stomach hurts with our most hilarious episode yet, featuring the one and only theater kid turned cybersecurity guru, Kayne McGladrey, Field CISO at Hyperproof. Join us for a rollercoaster of emotions as we dive into the absurdity of security info in 10K filings, engage in heated debates over the polarizing cinnamon sticky bun ale, and champion the cause for more singing and dancing in cybersecurity. Think of it as the “Cybersecurity’s Got Talent” episode you never knew you needed! Kayne’s journey is packed with invaluable insights and captivating stories that are as unique as they are engaging.

As CISOs make plans to secure operating budgets for the new financial year, they face the age-old challenge of convincing stakeholders, who often see cybersecurity and privacy as a cost center, to invest in this area. It’s time to change the narrative. Discover how to drive more productive conversations about cybersecurity as a strategic growth enabler. Take home actionable ideas for proactively managing controls and risks, increasing efficiency and reducing costs.

Learning Objectives:

Apply techniques and strategies needed to shift the perception of cybersecurity and privacy from cost centers to strategic growth enablers within the organization.

Employ methods for applying proactive control management and risk mitigation methods to enhance an organization’s cybersecurity posture and minimize potential threats.

Identify opportunities for efficiency gains and cost reductions in cybersecurity initiatives, in order to make impactful budgetary decisions for the coming year.

Kayne McGladrey, the Field CISO at Hyperproof, is a renowned cybersecurity expert with an extensive background in enhancing security landscapes across various industries. His career is marked by significant contributions in developing robust security frameworks, managing complex risk scenarios, and driving comprehensive compliance initiatives. With a deep commitment to transforming the cybersecurity field, Kayne’s insights and strategies continue to influence how organizations approach security and regulatory compliance, making him a sought-after voice in the industry.

Fraud isn’t new, but the internet has provided hackers with the capabilities to easily use the threat vector to trick employees into providing access to their enterprises. Cyberfraud attacks, often distributed via phishing or spear-phishing campaigns, consistently plague and sometimes even completely disable enterprises. Despite the growing number of technologies available to detect and prevent such social engineering attacks from being successful, the weakest link remains human error — be it negligence, maliciousness or apathy. Here, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers member Kayne McGladrey describes the types of cyberfraud attacks enterprises will inevitably face, from credential harvesting to typosquatting attacks. He also offers best practices for creating and instituting a cybersecurity awareness program to prevent employees from falling victim to such threats.

“You can never get risk to zero, but you can mitigate risk to an acceptable level for that agency or that project,” McGladrey says. “You need to know what risks you can accept and what you have done to mitigate the potential damage associated with those risks.”