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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.
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
Key Insights from ISACA’s 2026 Tech Trends Report for Government Risk Management
59% Exposure Rate: How Legacy MFT Security Creates Risk
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