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What does the possible merger of CyberArk and Palo Alto Mean to the CISO?

What does the possible merger of CyberArk and Palo Alto Mean to the CISO?

Sam July 30, 2025

I’ve walked this path before. When Cisco acquired Splunk, I was a CISO managing a complex environment...

Why Your Security Program Looks Like a NASCAR Pit Crew — And How Vendor Influence Is Driving You Off the Track CISO Advertising

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Why Your Security Program Looks Like a NASCAR Pit Crew — And How Vendor Influence Is Driving You Off the Track

Sam July 30, 2025

Introduction: The NASCAR Security Problem Some leaders and tech folks are glaringly tone deaf to walking into...