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Business Priorities – Not Tools – Should Dictate Cybersecurity Strategy – Mayeuresh Ektare – RSA23 #3

April 26, 2023

Cybersecurity teams today are inundated with tools that provide an abundance of alerts and data about threats, gaps, vulnerabilities and everything in between. While security tools are critical to operating a cybersecurity program and produce helpful data, they should never dictate an organization’s cybersecurity strategy. Instead, Amad Fida, CEO & Founder of Brinqa, explains why business priorities should be the foundation for any company’s cybersecurity strategy.

This segment is sponsored by Brinqa. Visit https://securityweekly.com/brinqarsac to learn more about them!

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Guest

Mayeuresh Ektare

Mayeuresh Ektare

SVP of Product Management at Brinqa

Mayuresh has more than 20 years of product management experience in enterprise security, networking, and SaaS. At Brinqa, he is responsible for all aspects of product management, product strategy, and technology partnerships.

Host

Jeff Man

Jeff Man

Sr. InfoSec Consultant – Online Business Systems at Online Business Sytems

https://www.obsglobal.com/

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