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Matthew Rosenquist CEO Cybersecurity Insights

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Top 3 Business Lessons from the
Crowdstrike Outage!

CEOs, CIOs, and Board members have a clear responsibility to protect the business and the investors. The recent CrowdStrike outage provides valuable lessons in how to avoid causing problems and being more resilient when faced with 3rd party vendor issues.

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10 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2025
10 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2025

The cybersecurity landscape is poised for transformation in 2025. The rapid evolution of technology, coupled with the increasing sophistication of threat actors, presents a future that is both exciting and daunting. In this era of digital interconnectedness, understanding the potential cybersecurity challenges that lie ahead is a crucial requirement to protect it from rapidly evolving threats.

The following predictions and anti-predictions offer a glimpse into the cybersecurity realities we may face in 2025.

2024 Cybersecurity Predictions and Key Risks
2024 Cybersecurity Predictions and Key Risks

The Unseen Threats: Anticipating Cybersecurity Risks in 2024. The challenges are growing towards a breaking point!

Let’s explore the complex predictions for 2024 and beyond!

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Reskilling and Upskilling the Tech Workforce for the GenAI-enabled Enterprise panel
Feb 27
Reskilling and Upskilling the Tech Workforce for the GenAI-enabled Enterprise panel

Join us at the 17th Annual Silicon Valley Global Innovation Summit for an engaging Executive Panel discussion on Reskilling and Upskilling the Tech Workforce for the GenAI-enabled Enterprise.Featured Panelists:Klarissa Marenitch, CITO, Leaf HomeMaria Latushkin, GVP, Technology and Engineering, Albertsons CompaniesMatthew Rosenquist, CISO & Cybersecurity Strategist, @Mercury Risk ManagementTony Leng, Managing Partner, CIO & CTO Global Functional Head, H.I. Executive Consulting (H.I.E.C)Moderated by:Steve Phillpott, Strategic Advisor, Board Member, and President, SIM San Diego

Securing the Future Against Geopolitical Cyber Risks
Feb 27
Securing the Future Against Geopolitical Cyber Risks

Global politics is on fire and impacting cybersecurity! I have a stellar list of panelists aligned to discuss the challenges and perhaps a few opportunities as we navigate security in this hotbed environment.

I am excited to moderate the "Securing the Future Against Geopolitical Cyber Risks" executive panel at the upcoming HMG Strategy Silicon Valley Global Innovation Summit on Feb 27th!

Industry perspectives from the top minds in cybersecurity about the most relevant issues

Speaking Engagements

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Rising Threat of Russia’s Cyber Warfare
Rising Threat of Russia’s Cyber Warfare

Some of the most aggressive cyber attacks originate out of Russia. The 2022 invasion of Ukraine was a pivotal moment for nation state attacks. Mikko is close to the front lines and one of the best sources of current research and perspectives. Listen to his pragmatic insights and let’s separate the fear from reality.

The Cybersecurity Vault - episode 35, with guest Mikko Hypponen.

Some of the most aggressive cyber attacks originate out of Russia. The 2022 invasion of Ukraine was a pivotal moment for nation state attacks. Mikko is close to the front lines and one of the best sources of current research and perspectives. Listen to his pragmatic insights and let’s separate the fear from reality.

Cybersecurity is Adversarial – Our Failures are Attackers Opportunities
Cybersecurity is Adversarial – Our Failures are Attackers Opportunities

We take a hard look at when organizations make big cybersecurity mistakes, how the attackers see those as opportunities, and how they will maneuver to take advantage.

The Cybersecurity Vault - episode 34, with guest Chase Cunningham.

We take a hard look at when organizations make big cybersecurity mistakes, how the attackers see those as opportunities, and how they will maneuver to take advantage.

Reality of Cybersecurity Risks for AI
Reality of Cybersecurity Risks for AI

The explosive growth of GenAI has serious repercussions for cybersecurity. But is the fear being overplayed in the media? What are the realistic risks and what should security and business leaders be doing to protect their organization.

The Cybersecurity Vault - episode 33, with guest Ejona Preci.

The explosive growth of GenAI has serious repercussions for cybersecurity. But is the fear being overplayed in the media? What are the realistic risks and what should security and business leaders be doing to protect their organization. I talk with Ejona Preci, the Principal Manager for Cybersecurity Risk and FREE NOW, to discuss how AI is driving change, leading to new best practices, and how the traditional leader mindset can become a trap when “when cybersecurity leaders are trying to be the smartest in the room, they are failing to make the room smarter!”

Ransomware: To Pay or Not to Pay?
Ransomware: To Pay or Not to Pay?

Should victims of ransomware be allowed to pay the cybercriminals? With the continuing rise of digital extortion, such as ransomware, the world has realized that typical security practices cannot keep pace and the impacts are threatening the critical infrastructure sector. That has significant ramifications to the security and safety of entire nations.

The Cybersecurity Vault - episode 32, with guest Ian Thornton Trump.

In this episode, we discuss one of the most divisive and contentious topics in cybersecurity - should victims of ransomware be allowed to pay the cybercriminals? With the continuing rise of digital extortion, such as ransomware, the world has realized that typical security practices cannot keep pace and the impacts are threatening the critical infrastructure sector. That has significant ramifications to the security and safety of entire nations. The idea of criminalizing digital extortion payments, to choke the money going to cybercriminals and thereby deter them, is a contentious idea that has the community polarized. I welcome back Ian Thorton Trump, the CISO at Cyjax Limited and the CTO at Octopi Managed Services to constructively discuss a path forward to address the growing threat.

Hackers vs. Heroes: Cybersecurity Crisis Response Leadership Best Practices and Worst Fails
Hackers vs. Heroes: Cybersecurity Crisis Response Leadership Best Practices and Worst Fails

Effectively responding to cybersecurity crisis events is crucial, yet many organizations lack a mature capability.

I speak with Lisa Forte, a legend when it comes to helping organizations prepare for handling cybersecurity crisis events, who shares her rich insights and recommendations.

The Cybersecurity Vault - episode #30, with guest Lisa Forte . Effectively responding to cybersecurity crisis events is crucial, yet many organizations lack a mature capability.

I speak with Lisa Forte, a legend when it comes to helping organizations prepare for handling cybersecurity crisis events, who shares her rich insights and recommendations.

Lisa’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-forte/

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Guardians of Academia: Battling Cyber Threats in Higher Education
Guardians of Academia: Battling Cyber Threats in Higher Education

Donna Kidwell, CISO of Arizona State University, is one of the best and brightest in our community! I am continually amazed at her insights, strategic focus, and ability to creatively tackle some of the biggest problems in cybersecurity.

The Cybersecurity Vault - episode #31, with guest Donna Kidwell. Donna Kidwell, CISO of Arizona State University, is one of the best and brightest in our community! I am continually amazed at her insights, strategic focus, and ability to creatively tackle some of the biggest problems in cybersecurity.

Today, we talked about the incredible challenges and forward-thinking that her team is driving at ASU and across partnerships around the globe.

Afghan women and their ARISTA internships - so incredibly proud of them - their story is here! https://tech.asu.edu/features/arista-upksilling-cohort-2023

Donna’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkidwell

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Debating the SEC Charges Against SolarWinds and their CISO
Debating the SEC Charges Against SolarWinds and their CISO

The cybersecurity community is in an uproar over the recently announced SEC case against SolarWinds and their CISO. I talk with Ira Winkler, a longtime respected veteran of the industry, to debate the various issues of this SEC fraud and Internal Control Failures.

The cybersecurity community is in an uproar over the recently announced SEC case against SolarWinds and their CISO. I talk with Ira Winkler, a longtime respected veteran of the industry, to debate the various issues of this SEC fraud and Internal Control Failures.

SEC press release: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-227

SEC Compliant (.pdf) https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/2023/comp-pr2023-227.pdf

Ira Winkler’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irawinkler/

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SEC Case Against SolarWinds with Ed Amoroso
SEC Case Against SolarWinds with Ed Amoroso

The SEC case against SolarWinds and their CISO continues to reverberate across the cybersecurity community. I talk with Edward Amoroso, the Founder and CEO of TAG Infosphere, to discuss different aspects of the case and recent SEC requirements for disclosure of material incidents.

The SEC case against SolarWinds and their CISO continues to reverberate across the cybersecurity community. I talk with Edward Amoroso, the Founder and CEO of TAG Infosphere, to discuss different aspects of the case and recent SEC requirements for disclosure of material incidents.

Ed LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-amoroso/

TAG Infosphere website: https://tag-infosphere.com/

SEC official announcement: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-227

SEC Complaint (.pdf) https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/2023/comp-pr2023-227.pdf

Follow Matthew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrosenquist/

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Compelling Thought-Leadership

“Value is the Blind Spot of Cybersecurity” Keynote at the SPHERE conference in Helsinki Finland.

Cybersecurity organizations have a big problem with communicating value to justify investment in security. Matthew explains the problem and how the industry must adapt to deliver better value!

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