A review of the core keynote speeches at the 2024 RSA Conference and what they mean for IT defenders.

I Didn’t Go To The RSA Conference So You Don’t Have To

Didn’t make it to the 2024 RSA Conference? Well neither did Ned and Chris, but that’s not going to stop them from talking about it. This year’s theme was “The Art Of The Possible,” highlighting tech’s potential and the threats it faces. AI was a big topic with lots of talk about how both attackers and defenders are using it. The "Secure By Design" pledge was also a key initiative, focusing on better product security. Interestingly, Zero Trust, which was a hot topic in past years, didn’t get much attention this time around since deep engineering concepts aren’t top-of-mind once past the first wave of publicity.

Links

• Full agenda of the 2024 RSA Conference: https://www.rsaconference.com/usa/agenda/full-agenda#t=agenda-full-catalog-tab&sort=%40eventstart%20ascending%3B%40parenttitle%20ascending&numberOfResults=25
• RSA Conference YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RSAConference 
• 2024 Verizon Data Breach Report: https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/ 
• CISA’s Secure by Design Pledge: https://www.cisa.gov/securebydesign  
• CL episode “The Reality of 'Secure by Design' and the Future of Cybersecurity”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reality-of-secure-by-design/id1614000252?i=1000648350807