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Posts by Patrick Spencer

Patrick Spencer, Vice President, Corporate Marketing, Kiteworks
Patrick is charged with building thought leadership and communications programs that increase brand awareness and engagement and propel lead-generation programs, engaging with and mobilizing Kiteworks’ thousands of customers and partners via a multi-touch advocacy strategy, and operationalizing SEO strategies and marketing processes. He has nearly two decades of experience in various senior marketing roles within cybersecurity at Contrast Security, Fortinet, and Symantec. At Contrast Security, he worked with Contrast Labs to institute data science strategies to mine product data used to produce thought leadership reports that were pivotal competitive differentiators and demand-generation vehicles.
Patrick is the recipient of numerous corporate, industry, and media awards, having served as the editor in chief and publisher for various digital publications and initiatives such as CIO Digest at Symantec, The CISO Collective at Fortinet, and the Inside AppSec Podcast at Contrast Security. He holds a doctorate from the University of Durham and two masters and a bachelor’s degree from Abilene Christian University.


Silk Typhoon: The Hidden Threat to Supply Chain Data Security

What Google Cloud’s 2025 Report Reveals About Building Trust

Navigating the Complex Challenges of Digital Rights Management: Balancing Protection and User Rights

Top 5 Audit‑Ready Managed File Transfer Vendors for 2025

DSPM for Law Firms: Client Confidentiality in the Cloud Era

DSPM ROI Calculator: Industry-Specific Cost Benefits

Hidden Enemy Within: Decoding the 2025 Ponemon Institute Report on Insider Threats

PromptLock: AI Ransomware That Writes Its Own Attack Code in Real Time

DSPM vs Traditional Data Security: Closing Critical Data Protection Gaps

Why 46% of Companies Don’t Know Their Breach Frequency [Kiteworks 2025 Annual Survey Report]

Email Security in 2025: Critical Findings Show Your Industry and Location Determine Your Risk

Beyond the Mystery: How Better Data Controls Could Address ITRC’s 69% Unknown Breach Problem

How Shadow AI Costs Companies $670K Extra: IBM’s 2025 Breach Report
