The SOC can be a true warzone - with corresponding stories from the “frontline”. In this episode, cybersecurity leader Varun Srivastava recounts some of his most intense stories from his time handling high-stakes breaches and defending critical infrastructure. Drawing on his experience in different sectors, Varun also weighs in on cybersecurity trends, and offers advice on how organizations can better prepare for and respond to major security incidents.0:00 Varun’s route from cryptographer, to exited entrepreneur, to consulting6:38 Reducing organizational inertia with a collaborative approach9:25 Insights on today’s SASE/SSE solutions12:59 Responding to new threats such as deepfakes23:26 AI and cybersecurity: dealing with data leakage29:31 Security in the blockchain and crypto world32:52 War stories from Varun’s SOC experience and dealing with insider threats40:43 How an MBA gave Varun a career edge44:47 How cybersecurity professionals can stand out if Varun is hiring🔔 Follow Varun and Aleksandra on:https://www.linkedin.com/in/varuns/https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandra-melnikova-1012/🔥 Powered by SquareXDeployed as a lightweight extension, SquareX turns any browser, on any device, into a secure enterprise browser. Find out more about SquareX at https://hubs.la/Q03rPcbf0

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