#154 - Data Protection (with Amer Deeba)

In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy welcomes special guest Amer Deeba, CEO and co-founder of Normalyze. They focus on the importance of data security in today's cloud-centric, multi-platform tech environment. Amer shares valuable insights on the need for a data security platform that offers a unified, holistic approach. The conversation also delves into the importance of understanding the value of your data, and how solutions such as Normalyze can accurately identify and classify sensitive data, measure its value, and mitigate risk of compromise. Ideal for CISOs and professionals navigating data security, this episode provides key recommendations for data visibility, security posture management, and response mechanisms, built around the principles of cybersecurity.

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Transcripts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_z20Y5Xvs7qv6K9D2TUvM3ufLYSmXbvs

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction
• 02:46 Understanding Data Security
• 03:58 The Importance of Data Security
• 04:21 The Challenges of Data Security
• 08:26 The Role of Data Security Posture Management
• 10:31 The Value of Data and Compliance
• 13:58 The Importance of Real-Time Data Protection
• 15:31 The Role of Encryption in Data Security
• 17:19 Understanding the Risks of Data Breaches
• 18:45 The Importance of Holistic Data Security
• 36:26 The Role of Anomaly Checks in Data Security
• 37:48 Understanding Generational Data
• 40:38 Conclusion and Contact Information