Merritt Maxim, Research Director and one of the authors of Forrester Research's Security Risk Planning Guide, discusses the key insights from the 2024 report including economic downturn impact, generative AI technology, and cybercrime resilience. Ryan Fried from Mandiant shares tips for a good cybersecurity tabletop exercise. Topics covered also include AI in cybersecurity, vulnerabilities of on-prem appliances, and the importance of detailed recovery instructions. The podcast also mentions recent cybersecurity funding and acquisitions, Cisco's acquisition of Splunk, market decline, and collaboration between IT Ops and Security teams.
