BlackHat USA 2024 Highlights and Recap

BlackHat USA 2024 Highlights and Recap

What were the main themes at BlackHat USA 2024? With respect to Cloud Security, maybe with a sprinkle of AI Security. Our team was on the ground at BlackHat and DefCon32 this year, we heard many talks and panels, spoke to many practitioner, leaders and CISOs and had the pleasure of recording some great interviews (coming soon!). This conversation is a distillation of everything we heard and the themes we saw.


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(00:00) Introduction

(01:15) A word from our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker

(04:35) Resiliency in Cybersecurity

(07:00) Commentary on upcoming US elections

(09:42) Identity Centric Security

(15:55) Cloud Security is getting more Complex

(23:47) Growing importance of Data Security

(25:42) Use Cases for AI Security

(31:25) Shared Responsibility and Shared Fate

(33:21) Is CSPM Dead?

(37:32) The Conclusion


Resources from the episode:

BlackHat USA Keynote - Democracy's Biggest Year: The Fight for Secure Elections Around the World

Generative AI Misuse: A Taxonomy of Tactics and Insights from Real-World Data

RSAC 2024 Innovation Sandbox Finalist

BlackHat USA 2024 Startup Spotlight

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