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New CEO Greg Nelson Says RSA Is Poised to Lead in Hybrid, AI-Driven ProtectionRSA's new CEO Greg Nelson is focused on leading the company through its next growth phase by doubling down on passwordless security, AI-powered threat prevention and enhancing customer trust. He also aims to grow RSA's role in protecting high-assurance organizations.

RSA CEO Rohit Ghai on Security Amid Evolving Threats, Tech DisruptionAI, geopolitical instability and sophisticated cyberthreats are reshaping how organizations must think about risk, resilience and identity. RSA CEO Rohit Ghai discusses identity overhaul for enterprises, moving beyond passwords and an approach to AI-based threats.

National Security Council's Bulazel to Reset Cyber Norms With Offensive StrategyNational Security Council's Alexei Bulazel told RSA attendees that offensive cyber tools must play a bigger role in U.S. defense. He called for a streamlined regulatory approach, more robust interagency coordination and a narrower role for CISA focused on critical infrastructure and civilian agencies.

NetWitness is RSA's 4th Divestiture Since STG Purchased the Identity Giant in 2020Clearlake Capital and Symphony Technology Group offloaded another RSA business unit, selling threat detection, investigation and response vendor NetWitness to PartnerOne. PartnerOne said it'll help NetWitness boost its technology, fuel its capabilities and solidify its position as a market leader.

Yoran's Passing Comes 10 Months After Cancer Diagnosis, 1 Month After Taking LeaveAmit Yoran - a West Point graduate who founded NetWitness, sold the company to RSA and took Tenable public - died Friday. He was 54. Yoran was diagnosed in March 2024 with a treatable form of cancer, and in December temporarily stepped away from his role as Tenable's CEO to get additional treatment.

Money Aims to Simplify Fundraising for RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox FinalistsFinalists selected for RSA Conference’s Innovation Sandbox competition will now each receive a $5 million investment from Crosspoint Capital. Managing Partner Hugh Thompson said this initiative ensures top cybersecurity startups are equipped to handle increased demand and scale effectively.

Also: More Support for Ransomware Victims, Key Takeaways From RSA 2024In the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed key takeaways from the RSA Conference, delve into the surge of synthetic ID fraud in the auto lending industry, and examine a new initiative by the UK's National Cyber Security Centre and major insurance associations to combat ransomware threats.

Panelists Discuss Building Safe AI Ecosystems, Post-Quantum Crypto ChallengesThe annual Cryptographer's Panel at RSA Conference gathers leading cybersecurity thinkers to review and debate the big topics of the day. Topics on tap this year included a recent threat to post-quantum cryptography and all things artificial intelligence.

Panels Unpack the Buzz Around AI, Future Trends for CISOsFrom the RSA Conference in San Francisco, five ISMG editors cover the major themes at the event including emerging threats related to AI and new AI-embedded cybersecurity solutions. Other hot topics included ransomware threats, nation-state attackers and the role of the CISO.

Panel Discusses Way to Address the Job Shortage, the Latest Product Launches and OTFrom the RSA Conference in San Francisco, three ISMG editors joined with a CISO to cover highlights from the event including ways to address the shortage and prevent burnout, the latest AI-based solutions to hit the market and the heightened focus on securing operational technologies to protect critical infrastructure.

Examining the CISO's Role and Emerging Security Solutions in the Age of AIFrom the RSA Conference in San Francisco, three ISMG editors examined all the hype around artificial intelligence, including the latest AI-enabled cybersecurity solutions, the AI tactics that adversaries are using and the burning question at RSA: Who's in charge of AI in today's enterprises?

Explosion in Threat Actors, Poorly Configured Technology Compound the RiskGeopolitical events increasingly pose risks to organizations' cybersecurity posture, the current and former leaders of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Jen Easterly and Chris Krebs - warned at this year's RSA Conference in San Francisco.

Panel on Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Keynote, Risk and Emerging TechFrom the RSA Conference in San Francisco, four ISMG editors discussed highlights from the first day including the keynote on global threats by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, enterprise risk management concerns and the role of the board, and the latest technology innovations.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken Debuts New Policies to Propel US Tech AdvancementU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlights a new international cyberspace strategy at RSA Conference 2024, aiming to protect democratic values and maximize technological potential in an era of rapid digital advancement through global cooperation.

Ransomware, AI Technology and the Art of the Possible Are Hot Topics This YearISMG editors are live at RSA Conference 2024 in San Francisco with an overview of opening-day speakers and hot topics including the dismal ransomware landscape, the unbridled growth of AI, security product innovation and deals, and regulatory trends. Join us for daily updates from RSA.

Also: Insights From Verizon's Data Breach Investigations Report; Investment TrendsIn the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed what the thousands of attendees at RSA Conference 2024 can expect this year, key insights from Verizon's Data Breach Investigations Report, and how significant funding rounds are shaping the cybersecurity industry.

Linda Gray Martin and Britta Glade on What to Expect and What's New This Year"The Art of Possible" is the theme of RSA Conference 2024, and event organizers Linda Gray Martin and Britta Glade say they may have put together the best agenda yet - featuring sessions and speakers on red-hot topics such as identity security, cloud, gen AI and operational technology.

Also: US Regulators Backtrack on Web Tracker Privacy; ISMG's RSA 2024 CoverageIn the latest weekly update, four editors discussed ISMG's plans for in-depth and diverse coverage at the 2024 RSA conference, the latest guidance on web trackers from federal regulators and the latest forecasts on quantum computing - and why security teams should care.

As Ed Gerck Readies Research Paper, Security Experts Say They Want to See ProofA scientist claims to have developed an inexpensive system for using quantum computing to crack RSA, which is the world's most commonly used public key algorithm. If true, this would be a breakthrough that comes years before experts predicted. Now, they're asking for proof.