Cybersecurity threats are evolving rapidly, and organizations of all sizes are vulnerable. While leaders are already navigating countless uncertainties, cyber threats represent a unique challenge that can bring business operations to a halt, causing significant financial damage and operational chaos.
Gayle Lantz speaks with Mary D’Angelo, a Cyber Threat Intelligence Solutions Lead at Filigran. Mary is dedicated to helping organizations integrate actionable threat intelligence across silos. She emphasizes the importance of making threat intelligence accessible and creating a culture of cyber psychological safety within organizations.
This conversation provides a foundational understanding of Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI). Mary explains how CTI teams work to reduce uncertainty for leaders making risk and security decisions, and offers practical insights for organizations looking to strengthen their cyber defenses.
Mary is also passionate about democratizing intelligence sharing and recently launched a Women in CTI initiative to increase diversity in the field and strengthen the industry’s approach to threat analysis.
This episode covers:
- What Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) is and why it matters to organizations
- The most common cyber threats facing organizations today, including social engineering attacks
- The importance of creating a culture of “cyber psychological safety” where employees feel comfortable reporting suspicious activity
- Practical steps leaders can take to improve their organization’s security posture
- How to stay informed about emerging cyber threats and attack patterns
- The value of regular testing and rewarding security-conscious behaviors
- The importance of bringing diverse perspectives to cybersecurity through initiatives like Women in CTI
- Why cyber threat intelligence needs to be embedded throughout the organization, not just within security teams
This episode challenges listeners to take proactive steps to strengthen their organization’s cybersecurity posture and create a culture where security awareness is valued and rewarded.
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