In this episode of ASM Connected, Iain Tomkinson chats to Terence Bennett, the General Manager of Dream Factory Software, discussing cyber security, emerging technologies and innovation within the tech sector.

Previously, he ran operations at Integrate.io and TeamPassword and worked on Google's Offensive Security “Red Team”. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Naval Intelligence Officer and Surface Warfare Officer during Operation IraqiFreedom.

Topics discussed in this episode:  

01:26 Terence’s journey from serving his country in the US Navy to leading a software business.

04:53 What is the core function of a red team?

11:20 Are there rules for a red team to follow when testing potential threats?

17:50 Is it possible to remove a significant numbers of cyber threats by getting the basics right?

25:06 Can the enterprise explore with emerging tech whilst retaining robust protection?

35:00 Interesting startups and technologies on the horizon.

38:03 Should organisations have someone at board level with a deep understanding of cyber security?

40:23 Is AI a threat to security?

41:20 Terence’s favourite tech gadget.

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Website: asmtech.com 

Connect with Iain Tomkinson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iainjtomkinson/ 

Connect with Terence Bennett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terencehbennett/