On this episode of Ahead of the Threat, FBI Assistant Director Bryan Vorndran and FBI Strategic Engagement Advisor Jamil Farshchi speak to Kevin Mandia, founder and CEO of Mandiant, one of the world’s leading cyberthreat intelligence and incident-response firms.
Drawing on his vast industry experience, Kevin talks about game-changing breaches and the history of cybersecurity, the increasing prevalence of voice cloning and other artificial intelligence tools in social engineering schemes, and the changing role of the chief information security officer (CISO). Kevin also shares the top four questions every CEO or corporate board should ask their CISO to assess cyber readiness.
At the start of the episode, Bryan and Jamil discuss trending topics like Sophos’ acquisition of Secureworks, the cyberattack on American Water, and the new CISO hire at UnitedHealth Group.
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