Richard Stiennon

In this discussion, Richard Stiennon, an industry analyst and founder of IT Harvest, sheds light on the overwhelming challenges CISOs face amidst a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. He explains how AI is accelerating vendor sprawl and complicating threat detection. Richard advocates for the use of peer networks and threat actor insights to better identify emerging risks. With nearly 4,000 vendors, he emphasizes the need for a strategic approach to vendor research and the importance of collecting proprietary data to outsmart the competition.

Leslie Kesselring, founder of Kesselring Communications, discusses how media coverage in cybersecurity is evolving, shifting towards real-time influences. Daniel Cuthbert highlights that although technology advances quickly, old security bugs persist. Michael Parisi raises alarms about operational risks from AI processes lacking visibility. Richard Stiennon forecasts a surge in AI vendors at upcoming events, while Rupesh Chokshi emphasizes the need for effective risk management strategies amid emerging technologies. The roundtable offers a rich blend of insights ahead of Black Hat 2025.

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