Rohit Dhamankar

Rohit Dhamankar, Vice President of Product Strategy at Fortra, shares insights on combatting the misuse of Cobalt Strike, resulting in an impressive 80% drop in cybercriminal activities. Theresa Lanowitz, Chief Evangelist at Level Blue, discusses the Level Blue Futures Report, emphasizing the importance of cyber resilience in business strategies and incident response. They explore how CISOs can secure board-level positions, the shift from technical expertise to business acumen, and promoting proactive cybersecurity measures to align with business goals.

This installment features Jeff Pollard, VP at Forrester Research and co-author of the AEGIS Framework, which addresses the challenges AI poses for security leaders. Rohit Dhamankar from Fortra highlights the importance of offensive security in regulatory compliance. Michael Leland of Island sheds light on compromised credentials and browser security. The discussion dives into the urgent need for proactive measures against AI-driven risks, recent funding news, and the balance between technological advancements and privacy concerns, making for a thought-provoking conversation.

Rohit Dhamankar, Fortra's VP of Product Strategy, and Steve Winterfeld, Akamai's Advisory CISO, join Rick Howard to discuss CISO initiatives, including vendor consolidation and attack surface management. They explore the challenges of security orchestration, the shift to cloud-based platforms, and the potential of AI and ML in cybersecurity. The chapter also highlights the complexity of security environments and the importance of culture, vendor selection, and automation in addressing these challenges.