Former NSA Engineer on Addressing the Human Element in Cyber Breaches

In the "Brains Byte Back" podcast episode, Mike Starr, Founder of trackd, a vulnerability and patch management platform, discusses his journey from NSA engineer to startup CEO. He emphasizes tailored security solutions considering organizational context, the significance of collaboration between security and IT, and the need to understand operational risks. Starr highlights the flaws of cybersecurity advice, including reliance on air-gapped networks. He advises understanding problems before deploying solutions. The human factor in cybersecurity is crucial; a collaborative approach, empathy, …

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