Episode 295 Deep Dive: Shannon Murphy | C-Suite Security Challenges

In this episode, we sit down with Shannon Murphy, Senior Manager, Global Security and Risk Strategy from Trend Micro, as she explores the C-suite security challenges facing organizations today. Shannon emphasizes the importance of proactivity in cybersecurity, highlighting the shift from a reactive to a predictive approach to anticipate and counteract adversary strategies. We delve into the pressures from infrastructure shifts and adversary ingenuity, discuss global cybersecurity trends, and examine the increasing customization in social engineering attacks.

Shannon also shares insights on the evolving role of AI in cybersecurity and the need for greater integration and proactive practices within organizations to reduce the risk of breaches.

Shannon brings a decade in enterprise, consumer, and cybersecurity technology experience across high-growth industries focusing on the role of security in business and the workforce of the future. A subject matter expert in emerging security operations technologies including XDR, generative AI, exposure management and Zero Trust implementations, she is at the forefront of innovations that help organisations stay ahead of evolving threats.

Shannon is a security champion for business leaders, helping organisations translate and validate the business value of a resilient risk posture and culture that puts security first. As a strategist, she works with cybersecurity leaders and partners to develop scalable solutions that address unique and emerging threat models.

Further reading: How a Communication Breakdown in the Boardroom is Hurting Cyber-Resilience