Using Virtual Machines To Contain Threats With Dr. Ian Pratt, Global Head of Security for Personal Systems at HP

Mar 31, 2022

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Even though detection is well-intentioned, it ends up being a losing security strategy because, by its very nature, it is responsive. But organizations and individuals need to have proactive security measures that keep their systems and devices safe. Dr. Ian Pratt, the Global Head of Security for Personal Systems at HP, describes how virtual machines can mitigate inevitable threats. He also shares about his way into the security sector.

Tune in to learn:

Why is endpoint security so essential? (04:19)
What security issues really concern Dr. Pratt? (07:22)
Is security detection always going to be reactive? (11:40)
What’s a virtual machine? (15:40)
Are the use of virtual machines becoming common? (18:25)
How did Dr. Pratt’s career interests develop? (24:05)
How does Dr. Pratt think about securing so many types of IoT devices? (28:55)

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