Deep Dive: Bert Skaletski, Resident CISO, EMEA at Proofpoint

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In this interview, Arrey Bate speaks to Bert Skaletski, Resident CISO for EMEA at Proofpoint. Bert sheds light on the emergence of identity as the latest attack surface, discusses the concerning indicators of cloud account compromise and emphasizes the criticality of prioritizing Active Directory Security within organizations.

Questions:
1. Why is identity considered the new attack surface?
2. What are the effects of an account compromise on an organisation’s security?
3. What is cloud account compromise and what are the warning signs of a compromised account?
4. How can organizations effectively protect themselves against account compromise and what’s the best approach to preventing credential and other phishing attacks?
5. Why is Active Directory Security so important and how can organizations prevent and detect AD attacks?
6. What is Proofpoint Threat Protection Platform and what’s your approach in helping organizations prevent account compromise attacks?
7. Multiple reports suggest that AI will enhance account compromise prevention. What’s your take on this?

Deep Dive: Matt Cooke, Director Cybersecurity Strategy, EMEA at Proofpoint

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In this interview, Arrey Bate speaks to Matt Cooke, the Director of Cybersecurity Strategy, EMEA at Proofpoint. Matt sheds light on the various classes of email and cloud attacks that pose significant threats to organizational security. He delves into the impacts these attacks have on an organization and offers invaluable insights on safeguarding against Business Email Compromise through the implementation of an additional layer of protection.

Questions: 
1. What are the most common cloud attack classes and what are their effects on an organisation?
2. What effects can email attacks have on a business?
3. What’s your advice to organisations on how they can avoid falling victim to Business Email Compromise and what extra layer of protection can they add to ensure their businesses are safe?
4. How do you see cloud and email attacks evolving with the coming of AI?
5. For organisations using Microsoft, what’s the right approach to building a solid security framework?
6. How does Proofpoint help organisations to fight cloud threats and augment Microsoft 365 defence?

Deep Dive: Andrew Rose, Resident CISO, EMEA at Proofpoint

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In this interview, Arrey Bate speaks to Andrew Rose, the Resident CISO for EMEA at Proofpoint. Andrew provides valuable insights into the crucial topic of creating a security culture and breaking the attack chain. He also shares effective strategies for organizations to enhance the human element in their security measures and sheds light on best practices for cultivating a robust and positive security culture.

Questions: 

  1. Can you confirm what the attack chain is and how human behaviour fits into it?
  2. How can organisations strengthen the human element in their security?
  3. What is a security culture and why is it important to build one within an organisation?
  4. What are some good practices for building a positive security culture?
  5. Are there any common problems you see when it comes to a company that wants to build a security culture?
  6. Are there some people that get attacked more than others, how do you deal with that?
  7. How do you know when a security culture is working and growing?
  8. How does Proofpoint help customers to build security into their culture, stay safe online and protect themselves from cyberthreats?