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Learnings From 25 Years in Cybersecurity
Learnings From 25 Years in Cybersecurity
Before I sat down to write this, I spent time thinking about what I wanted to convey in this article. My priority - if…
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The power of partnership in building cyber resilience
The power of partnership in building cyber resilience
We believe every individual and company around the world should be empowered to meet its security needs. Achieving this…
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Thoughts on a Federal Cyber Insurance Backstop
As a strong supporter of the recent U.S.
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Cybersecurity: an ever-evolving industry
Cybersecurity: an ever-evolving industry
One of the reasons I find cybersecurity so exciting is that it is an ever evolving and transforming industry. It is…
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Resilience, Partnership, and Culture in Security
Resilience, Partnership, and Culture in Security
Over the last few decades, the healthcare industry has made a tremendous shift toward digital-enabled care. Health…
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Blending Art and Science in Cybersecurity
Blending Art and Science in Cybersecurity
With responsibility for protecting peoples’ life savings, assets, and more – CISOs in the financial services industry…
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Perseverance in Cybersecurity
Perseverance in Cybersecurity
“If life gives me lemons, I’m making lemonade,” exclaimed my latest Afternoon Cyber Tea guest, Marene Allison, at the…
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The Art of Storytelling in Cybersecurity
The Art of Storytelling in Cybersecurity
Storytelling has been an integral part of human culture since the dawn of civilization. From myths and legends to…
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Security Trends in 2023 and Beyond
Security Trends in 2023 and Beyond
Happy New Year, Afternoon Cyber Tea listeners! After a short break, we got back in the studio and have been recording…
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Evolution of the CISO
Evolution of the CISO
I do not think it is too bold to say that few roles have undergone a more significant transformation than that of the…
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Ann Johnson shared thisLooking for an opportunity to help create the future of trusted commerce at global scale? Do you enjoy strategy, fast paced environments, creativity, innovation, and breadth of solutions working alongside exceptional talent? The ideal candidate will bring their ability to navigate complexity, operational rigor, strategic focus, and stakeholder engagement aptitude to this critical role. Whilst the role demands agility and flexibility, the location is fixed in Seattle or Purchase, NY. Come join my team! We are building a more secure future and enjoying every minute of it!
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Ann Johnson shared thisToday marks world password day. Reflecting on something I have been saying for literally decades. We must move to 100% passwordless and use phish-proof strong/multi factor authentication for every access 100% of the time. Passkeys are a reduced friction way to improve security and drive adoption, but we have more work to do. Reflecting on a conversation with a family member with a now compromised social media account. ‘It was too difficult to use the MFA they put in place.’ After a big sigh, I paused. Instead of blaming the user, I reflected on the user experience - in this case an authenticator that required navigation outside the app then back to the app. Whilst secure, this created too much friction for the user. As an industry, we must continue to innovate and reduce friction for consumers and enterprises alike to drive increased adoption. Trust drives innovation. Our ability to create trust is not just shipping secure tools, it is also understanding the user experience and making certain the tools are easy to use. And the cute pup reminds you not to use your pups name for your password!! #worldpasswordday #trust #cybersecurity
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Ann Johnson reposted thisAnn Johnson reposted thisRecorded Future has been named a Leader in the inaugural Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyberthreat Intelligence Technologies. Gartner analysts analyzed 17 vendors on their ability to execute and completeness of vision. Find out how we’re positioned in the report among other recognized vendors. Get the report: https://bit.ly/4ncjRvd
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Ann Johnson reposted thisAnn Johnson reposted thisThe RiskX on Tour Singapore agenda is live. Here's a closer look at one of our afternoon breakout tracks: Cyber Risk and the Payment Attack Surface. Cyber-attacks don't stop at the breach. They end in fraud. As the payment attack surface expands, the cost of keeping cyber and fraud teams in silos grows — in exposure, in losses, and in trust. Join us at #RiskX on 20–21 May, at 📍 Pan Pacific Singapore, as Mastercard experts and industry leaders explore how to connect the intelligence and close the gap. Follow #RiskX2026 for speaker spotlights, key moments and takeaways from the stage. 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gGePRGpM
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Ann Johnson reposted thisAnn Johnson reposted thisBREAKING NEWS: Recorded Future has been recognized as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyberthreat Intelligence Technologies. This recognition is based on our Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. Stay tuned for additional details, including complimentary access to the report. Read the press release: https://bit.ly/48AXkCb
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Ann Johnson reposted thisAnn Johnson reposted thisThere’s a lot of attention placed on quarterly earnings reports and rightfully so. They’re an opportunity to understand how a business is performing and how they are maximizing the opportunities and navigating the challenges placed in front of them. During our earnings report this week, we placed a spotlight on Mastercard’s strong start to this year and helped investors and others understand how we have positioned the company to support our customers’ needs. Every day, our teams across the globe are focused on being a strong, strategic partner, looking around corners to what’s needed next. They’re a driven, dedicated and creative group that makes Mastercard the company we are. They are delivering the security and peace of mind that they want in every transaction or how we give them data insights to inform their decision making. It comes down to understanding their needs and goals to developing the solutions that can make a difference for them. The small business segment is a critical component to every local economy. While they may not report quarterly results, their impact is felt by each of us every day. In my most recent blog, I dig a little more into how we’re supporting their needs and driving value together. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d87wrHRa
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Ann Johnson reposted thisAnn Johnson reposted thisMiami brought the energy to #eMergeAmericas last week. From security to fintech to healthtech to government, the drive to innovate across industries was undeniable at this event. We know, however, that innovation only thrives when trust and security are at the core — because threat actors aren’t slowing down. I had the opportunity to take the stage with Mariana Atencio and Colin Mahony and 3 things were clear from our conversation: ➡️Cyber risk is systemic, fast-moving and has economic impacts. With AI acceleration, geopolitical fragmentation and hyper-connected systems, trust has become the most valuable — and fragile — currency in the digital economy. 💡Trust is operational. Leaders build trust by detecting issues faster, understanding context better and acting sooner. That requires intelligence that connects signals, anticipates threats and performs at machine speed — not after damage is done. 📈Intelligence-driven collaboration is how we shift from reactive to proactive. By making this shift to proactive cybersecurity, we can reduce the cost of cybercrime, strengthen resilience and enable secure growth for businesses, governments and consumers worldwide. To learn more, click the link in the comments below. A huge thank you to Manny Medina and the entire Medina family who have been such wonderful partners. We look forward to building what's next together.
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Ann Johnson shared thisMegan S., Strategy Officer at the Institute for Security and Technology, joins me on this week’s episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. We talk about how boards and senior leaders should think about resilience when the pressure is real, the information is incomplete, and the consequences extend beyond the organization itself. What stands out to me was not a new framework or a new control, but the importance of judgment. Cybersecurity at the executive level is about deciding what matters most, who is accountable, and how risk is governed when tradeoffs are unavoidable. It is about preparedness before a crisis, not performance during one. This conversation is for leaders who understand that trust is built before an incident, and that resilience is ultimately a matter of governance and accountability. Building Resilience in a World of Constant Threats (https://lnkd.in/g5v_zNBE) #AfternoonCyberTea #CyberLeadership #BoardGovernance #TrustBuilding Resilience in a World of Constant ThreatsBuilding Resilience in a World of Constant Threats
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Ann Johnson shared thisA great opportunity working for a tremendous leader!
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Ann Johnson reacted on thisAnn Johnson reacted on thisScams don’t stop at the victim. They scale, organize and move across borders. At #RiskX, our Disrupting the Scam Economy track brings together those tackling it head on: 🟠 Sungyong Kang, INTERPOL 🟠 Tay Yuanqi, Singapore Police Force (Anti-Scam Command) 🟠 Lewis Poh, GovTech From scam centres to money movement, this is about one thing: how we disrupt the network, not just the outcome. Discover more about tracks and mainstage agenda at RiskX on tour in Singapore this May 20-21. Register now at https://lnkd.in/dTXyK9Yu #Mastercard #RiskXSingapore #fraud #scams
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Ann Johnson reacted on thisAnn Johnson reacted on thisCybersecurity is going through a once-in-a-generation shift. The people joining Kai right now understand that, and they're here because they want to be on the right side of it. Alfredo Hickman joined as our CISO with nearly 20 years of security leadership spanning the private sector, national security, and military service. He's not just building our internal security program, he's operating Kai's own platform inside our environment, stress-testing it in real time. That's the standard we hold ourselves to. Nick Degnan joined as CRO. Nick previously built revenue organizations at Axonius, AppOmni, and Tanium. He sees what's happening in the market and chose to bet on Kai. His words: "I haven't seen a company take on something this ambitious and execute at this level so early." That kind of endorsement means a lot. You need people who've seen the problem up close and believe something fundamentally better is possible. That's who we've been hiring. And we're just getting started. 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gvNG-MTfKai Careers: Join Our Team | Kai Agentic AI PlatformKai Careers: Join Our Team | Kai Agentic AI Platform
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Ann Johnson reacted on thisAnn Johnson reacted on thisAppreciated the opportunity to participate in this evening’s Council on Foreign Relations dialogue with Michael Miebach, Chief Executive Officer of Mastercard. I particularly valued his nuanced perspective in response to my question concerning the emergence of Mythos-esque AI-driven cyber risk, and the broader challenge of governing systemic vulnerabilities across an increasingly interconnected global commercial and financial ecosystem. As AI capabilities continue to compound asymmetrically, the conversation underscored a critical reality for boards and executive leadership alike: cyber resilience can no longer be viewed solely through a technical or enterprise lens, but rather as a matter of strategic, economic, and geopolitical stability. Michael Miebach
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Ann Johnson reacted on thisMeet our CEO Dov Yoran and hear him discuss the best options for SOC in retail environments!Ann Johnson reacted on thisthe great SOC reckoning is here. legacy SIEMs are straining under the complexity of modern retail environments. so, how do we fix it? this Wednesday at the Retail & Hospitality ISAC Summit, I’m joining an incredible lineup of security leaders to tackle the hardest question in SecOps: do you build, buy, outsource, or start over? I can't wait to share the stage and debate the realities of SOC modernization with: Paul Suarez, VP & CISO at Casey's, Dan Holden, CISO at Commerce and Shreya Radovich, director of IT security at Crocs, Inc. if you're dealing with climbing costs and blind spots across your e-commerce and supply chains, join us on Wed, April 15 @11:45 AM. https://lnkd.in/gWJKJKiw
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Ann Johnson liked thisAnn Johnson liked thisMost fraud prevention kicks in after the transaction. By then, the damage is done. Recorded Future Payment Fraud Intelligence helps you identify compromised cards, breached merchants, and stolen checks before fraudsters use them. One large North American bank averted $30M in annual losses. Learn more👇 https://bit.ly/48s3pRr #cybersecurity #threatintelligence
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Ann Johnson liked thisAnn Johnson liked thisOn set preparing for a big summer ahead, monthly Seaav drops and exclusive early-access Make Waves events to shop collections before they hit the site. Exciting times.
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