Kevin Mandia

Kevin Mandia, founder and CEO of Mandiant, shares his expert insights into the evolving landscape of cybersecurity. He discusses game-changing breaches and the critical role of the CISO in aligning security with business goals. The rise of voice cloning and AI in social engineering schemes highlights new vulnerabilities. Kevin emphasizes the importance of CEOs asking the right questions to assess cyber readiness, while also exploring the implications of recent ransomware trends and the necessity for robust recovery strategies.

Kevin Mandia, CEO at Mandiant, discusses surprising cloud breaches in 2023 and the lessons learned from them. He explains the differences between cloud breaches and on-prem breaches. Mandia also highlights the mistakes and risks that led to cloud breaches and shares insights on how organizations can limit the impact. The episode emphasizes the importance of preparing for cloud breaches and detecting threats effectively. The hosts conclude by asking for advice on handling cloud breaches and recommend reading materials for CISOs.