Safety Can’t Be an Afterthought with Kris Burkhardt

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Most businesses rely on some type of software, either for scheduling, payment, banking, customer lists, or something else. It’s important to know where this information is stored and what would happen if that software was hacked or you weren’t able to access it. Today’s guest is Kris Burkhardt. As Accenture’s Chief Information Security Officer, Kris leads a team of over 800 security experts charged with protecting company client and customer data.

Show Notes:

• [0:49] - Kris describes his role at Accenture and what Accenture is known for in the security industry.
• [2:26] - Part of their program is sending phishing tests and Kris has failed one before as well. It happens, especially when we are in a rush.
• [5:39] - We are so highly connected that when something goes down, it impacts us in ways we never considered.
• [7:10] - Many small businesses rely on software service providers because there is a lot of good about them. But what happens when they go down?
• [9:56] - Defenders have to get it right all the time.
• [11:13] - The last ten years have seen an immense amount of growth in how we store data. We have to stay ahead of change when it comes to security.
• [13:59] - It is hard to understand how much we rely on technology.
• [17:34] - Kris describes a time when the CEO of Accenture was used in a deep fake and the threat actor was very clever.
• [21:17] - Kris believes that advances in technology will make it harder to pretend to be someone else.
• [23:20] - Children are growing up in a technological world and are naturally more skeptical and cautious as a result.
• [25:49] - Safety has always been an afterthought.
• [27:15] - Kris shares what he thinks scams and deep fakes will look like in the near future.
• [30:12] - Pay attention to things that don’t seem consistent.
• [32:57] - People feel like there is a trade off when it comes to efficiency and security.
• [39:37] - Having a plan ahead of time is absolutely beneficial in staying ahead of security problems.
• [44:25] - As deep fakes become more and more of a problem, Kris suggests having code words with family members.

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