Navigating Data Security Challenges: Insights from a CISO in the Integration Platform Industry

DataBlend's Director, Security & Compliance/CISO, Kristof Holm, was a guest on Data Hurdles' podcast, Navigating Data Security Challenges: Insights from a CISO in the Integration Platform Industry. Data Hurdles interviewed Kristof about his role as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and the challenges that CEOs face in managing data and machine learning.

About the Episode:

Kristof emphasized the importance of balancing the trade-offs between security and accessibility, while keeping up with evolving regulations and compliance standards. Michael and Kristof discussed the challenge of sharing information about a company's system with security professionals without compromising intellectual property, and the importance of establishing nondisclosure agreements.

The conversation also covered traditional approaches to security, including the castle walls and layers of an onion analogy, as well as more modern approaches such as the perimeter-free zone and Zero Trust. Kristof noted that their environment heavily relies on AWS, which allows for easy adoption of new technologies.

Overall, the episode provides valuable insights into the role of a CISO and the challenges and opportunities of managing data in today's digital landscape.

Highlight from the Episode:

One of the biggest challenges for CISOs is all the unknowns out there. Security is everchanging. There's always more threats and risks. Data is one of those tools that we have in our toolbelts to help inform decisions based on what the data might be telling us.

Kristof was asked the question of how do you dive in and identify risk. "You need to understand what data you have first. It is one of the most essential steps. People tend to skip this step. They need to understand what data they have and what they are trying to protect to then inform what your security standard might be. It is a huge step that maybe intuitive, but often overlooked."

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About Kristof Holm:

Kristof Holm is DataBlend's Director of Security, Compliance, and Chief Information Security Officer. He leads Security and Compliance and builds demonstrable trust in DataBlend's capability to deliver fast, secure and worry-free integrations of everyday finance and accounting applications.