Steve Winterfeld Steve Winterfeld is Akamai’s Advisory CISO. He has strong background in building operational security programs that are compliant with industry regulations. Before joining the team, he served as CISO for Nordstrom Bank, Managing Director of Incident Response and Threat Intelligence at Charles Schwab and Senior Technical Director Cybersecurity & Group CTO at Northrop Grumman. Steve focuses on collaborating with Akamai’s customers to make sure they are successful in defending themselves and their customers. He also helps determine where Akamai should be focusing its security platform’s capabilities. Steve has published a book on Cyber Warfare and holds CISSP, ITIL and PMP certifications.
Steve Winterfeld
API Transformation Cyber Risks and Survival Tactics
As you think about how to ensure your APIs are within your risk tolerance, ensure that you have a sound understanding of your inventory and the data associated with them ... Read More
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Using Scary but Fun Stories to Aid Cybersecurity Training
Need to get your audience’s attention so they listen to your cybersecurity lessons? Share these true stories to engage their attention and, perhaps, make them laugh ... Read More
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Getting Ahead of Cybersecurity Materiality Mayhem
Cybersecurity leaders must differentiate between strategic (material) and tactical threats in a cross-functional manner and determine 'materiality.' ... Read More
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A Wake-Up Call for Emerging Cybersecurity Compliance Changes
Steve Winterfeld | | CISOs, Compliance, criminal liability, Cyberlaw, Cybersecurity, regulations, risk, security
As the year kicks off, now is a good time to think through what updates to your compliance program might be needed ... Read More
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The Cybersecurity Horizon: AI, Resilience and Collaboration in 2024
Steve Winterfeld | | AI, Cybersecurity, horizon, Insights, machine learning, people, processes, Tech
As we peer into the future, it is imperative to acknowledge the profound impact that artificial intelligence (AI) is having on the cybersecurity arena ... Read More
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Different Types of CISOs, Diverse Missions
There are a range of distinct roles/missions that hold the CISO title. Their ultimate goals are similar, but how they are positioned to do that varies ... Read More
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Leveraging Wargaming Principles for Cyberdefense Exercises
Wargames are an excellent way to ensure your cyberdefense plans are solid and your processes are current ... Read More
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Lessons Learned on Finding a Cybersecurity Job After a Layoff
Steve Winterfeld from Akamai shares his advice and thoughts on searching for a new cybersecurity job after a layoff ... Read More
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Creating a Roadmap for Your Dream Cybersecurity Career
Steve Winterfeld | | Compliance, cybersecurity analyst, Cybersecurity Careers, jobs, policy, skills gap
Akamai's Steve Winterfeld explains how you can plan and build a roadmap to help you land your dream cybersecurity career ... Read More
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Cybersecurity Needs to Mitigate Complexity
Complexity is the enemy of security. Akamai’s Steve Winterfeld explains what to do to combat complexity in cybersecurity ... Read More
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