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The lessons of Knowledge 2026: AI, trust, and the road to autonomous IT
Tanium Global ServiceNow CIO & VP Saqib Khan discusses how the high-energy event prepared attendees to operate with speed and confidence.
Cybercrime in the age of AI: To protect yourself, think like a hacker
Hackers and cybercriminals are increasingly turning to agentic AI, LLMs and turnkey ransomware tools. To defend against them, IT leaders must also tap into the power of smart technology, says leading influencer Alissa Valentina Knight.
SolarWinds CISO Tim Brown Speaks Out Ahead of Final SEC Settlement
In a rare interview, SolarWinds CISO Tim Brown recounts the legal fallout from one of the biggest cybersecurity breaches in history, the personal impact (“The doctors confirmed a heart attack”), and why being a CISO is still a great job.
Tech Lessons From Spotify’s Rapid Scale-Up
Spotify’s Hosanna Ouellette recalls how the platform’s rapid scale-up required some modifications to its internal work processes and tech stack. She’s just one of 23 stand-out IT and security leaders interviewed in the new book “The Interconnection Between People, Process and Technology.”
How a Barclays CISO Manages the Regulators
Focal Point presents Barclays CISO Andy Piper in the first of our sneak-peeks at interviews with stand-out IT and security leaders from the new book “The Interconnection of People, Process and Technology.” Published by Chief Disruptor and Tanium, the report shares insights from 23 experts on growing IT complexity, security threats, and the real barriers to scaling AI and automation.
Mind the Gaps: How A Cybersecurity Pro Manages M&A Risk
As Service Logic acquires HVAC businesses large and small through an unusual M&A model, Dan Ronco brings them into the fold, security-wise. It starts with endpoint visibility. And AI will make things easier, he predicts.
Manufacturing Close-Up: What a Merger Can Mean for Cybersecurity
Merging companies involves integrating cultures, processes – and security systems. That’s what Brian Klotz faces as the global endpoint architect for the global furniture/design powerhouse MillerKnoll. His challenge: standardize and unify multiple brands under one protective umbrella.
How Federal Agencies Can Prep (Faster) for the Coming Quantum Threat
Accenture’s Stephen Harper talks about his work with federal agencies as they start getting a handle on their quantum-vulnerable algorithms. He wants to speed up the process – and he hopes the private sector is paying attention, because when “Q-Day” hits, no network with standard encryption will be safe.
CISO Success Story: Evolving From Breaches to Business Strategy
Stratascale’s Joseph Karpenko explains how cybersecurity leaders are stepping beyond technical domains to become strategic partners – bridging risk, revenue, and resilience in the face of rising threats.
New Episode: Adapting the “Defend Forward” Cyber Policy for Business
In this exclusive Q/A, international cyber adviser Richard J. Harknett covers the supply-chain benefits of a proactive defense – and gets real about TikTok.
The Most Underrated Tool in Your Cybersecurity Arsenal: Friendships
A former cyber leader with the UK Ministry of Defence (and now at Tanium) talks relationship-building as a “lifeline” when crisis strikes, and other key ways to be prepared. Hint: Take a tip from the British military.
Can We Really ‘Ignore’ GenAI’s Vulnerable Code? This Security Pro Says Yes (Sort Of)
Focal Point got an exclusive sit-down with application security pioneer Chris Wysopal to discuss how GenAI is reshaping software security landscapes, the associated risks, and potential solutions to mitigate the emerging challenges.