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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.


Navigating the Data Security Landscape: Key Insights from the 2025 Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index

Third-Party Access Risks in Manufacturing: 2025 Cybersecurity Insights

Why 44% of Zero-Day Attacks Target Data Exchange Systems: Data Security & Compliance Survey Findings

SFTP Encryption Essentials for Secure Data Transfers

A Barnyard View of RSAC 2025: Data Security and Compliance Insights From the Herd

AI Agents Are Advancing—But Enterprise Data Privacy and Security Still Lag (Cloudera Report)

Google 2024 Zero-Day Exploitation Analysis: What It Means for Your Data Security

AI Data Privacy Wake-Up Call: Findings From Stanford’s 2025 AI Index Report

Verizon 2025 DBIR: Third-Party Risk Explosion & What It Means for Your Data Security Strategy

Data Privacy Gap: The Hidden Threat in Cyber Resilience

Data Governance Under Pressure: Navigating Tariffs, EU Regulations, and Security in 2025

Top 11 Data Breaches of 2024: Why Data Sensitivity Trumps Record Count in Measuring True Impact

Private Data Network: The Missing Shield for Data Defense in Europe
