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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.
The SharePoint On-Premises Endgame: Why Waiting Puts Your Sensitive Data at Risk
Best Secure File Sharing Vendors for 2026: Compliance‑First Guide
AI-Orchestrated Cyberattacks: Defending Against Autonomous Espionage
AI Security Threats Surge: Protecting Against Prompt Injections
AI and Edge Computing: Transforming Board Cybersecurity Governance
Browser Security: Protecting Your Enterprise’s Largest Blind Spot
AI Compliance in Finance: Efficiency vs. Security
AI-Powered Malware: Adapting and Evolving Threats
Enterprise Guide to Choosing a Secure Data Forms Platform
AI Governance Gap Crisis: Why Cybersecurity Leaders Must Act Before Agentic AI Scales
Your Security Backlog Just Became a Weapon: What the 2025 Exposure Management Report Means for Sensitive Content
AI Security Vulnerabilities: Critical Wake-Up Call for Enterprise Organizations
ExtraHop’s 2025 Threat Landscape Report: Key Insights