Cultivating a Security-Centric Mindset With Dave Merkel Co-founder and CEO, Expel

This is a podcast episode titled, Cultivating a Security-Centric Mindset With Dave Merkel Co-founder and CEO, Expel. The summary for this episode is: <p>Hyper-scale security detection and response master <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/davemerkel/">Dave “Merk” Merkel</a>, the Co-founder and CEO of <a href="https://expel.com/">Expel</a>, is a self-proclaimed <i>“security-nerd.”</i> Merk explains that staying ahead of the hackers and ransomware requires a multi-pronged strategy, including an informed C-suite, intelligent technologists, and excellent tech. Tune in to learn from Merk how every password and multi-factor authentication (MFA) matters and helps to keep you and your information safe from attackers.</p><p>Tune in to learn:</p><ul><li>More about what Merk calls the “accessible boogieman”: ransomware (06:43)</li><li>Merk’s thoughts on the “Top Data Security Trends for 2022” findings (11:30) </li><li>How to  help people utilize the security measures already in place (15:43) </li><li>Why there is hope; it’s not all doom and gloom in the security industry (23:09) </li><li>Why all leadership in the C-suite needs to understand what good security looks like (25:22)  </li></ul><p>Mentions:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.salesforce.com/resources/research-reports/top-data-security-trends/">Top Data Security Trends for 2022</a></li></ul><p>IT Visionaries is brought to you by Salesforce Platform. Did you know, streaming now on Salesforce+ you can watch “Legends of Low Code”? In this series three teams of Trailblazers race to build the best low-code app for one of California's largest non-profits, Pacific Clinics. Check this out. <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/resources/videos/legends-of-low-code/">https://www.salesforce.com/resources/videos/legends-of-low-code/</a>   </p><p>Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at <a href="https://mission.org/">mission.org</a>.</p>