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Navigating the Cybersecurity Maze, with Geoff Moore

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On this episode of the IT Matters Podcast, Keith Hawkey is joined by Geoff Moore, Chief Information Officer at Valmark Financial. Together, they discuss cybersecurity best practices, navigating the complex world of managed security services, and the evolving role of AI in threat detection.

Conversation Highlights:
00:00 Introducing Geoff Moore, CIO at Valmark Financial
[02:11] Making sense of cybersecurity acronyms: MDR, XDR, and SOC
[07:22] AI's role in detecting threats and phishing attempts
[11:08] The rise of multifactor authentication
[19:39] Ransomware trends in 2024
[34:44] How generative AI may reshape learning and belief systems

Notable Quotes:

  • "Whatever we're doing today is good, but we always have to keep our eyes on the horizon, and just realize we're always going to have to keep upping our security." – Geoff Moore [12:29]
  • "A lot of us have probably won a lot of challenges in our lives, but part of IT is to just stay curious, keep learning, and figure out new ways to do things." – Geoff Moore [39:09]

Connect with Geoff Moore:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffreyfmoore/

The IT Matters Podcast is about IT matters and matters pertaining to IT. It is produced by Opkalla, a technology advisory firm that helps their clients navigate the confusion in the technology marketplace and choose the solution that is right for their business.

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On this episode of the IT Matters Podcast, Keith Hawkey is joined by Geoff Moore, Chief Information Officer at Valmark Financial. Together, they discuss cybersecurity best practices, navigating the complex world of managed security services, and the evolving role of AI in threat detection.

Conversation Highlights:
00:00 Introducing Geoff Moore, CIO at Valmark Financial
[02:11] Making sense of cybersecurity acronyms: MDR, XDR, and SOC
[07:22] AI's role in detecting threats and phishing attempts
[11:08] The rise of multifactor authentication
[19:39] Ransomware trends in 2024
[34:44] How generative AI may reshape learning and belief systems

Notable Quotes:

  • "Whatever we're doing today is good, but we always have to keep our eyes on the horizon, and just realize we're always going to have to keep upping our security." – Geoff Moore [12:29]
  • "A lot of us have probably won a lot of challenges in our lives, but part of IT is to just stay curious, keep learning, and figure out new ways to do things." – Geoff Moore [39:09]

Connect with Geoff Moore:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffreyfmoore/

The IT Matters Podcast is about IT matters and matters pertaining to IT. It is produced by Opkalla, a technology advisory firm that helps their clients navigate the confusion in the technology marketplace and choose the solution that is right for their business.

  continue reading

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