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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.
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
How 77% of Organizations Are Failing at AI Data Security
Trust Is the New Perimeter: Why Data Security, Compliance, and Privacy Fail Without Reliable Security Data
AI Can Now Hack Your Network: What the Latest Research Reveals
The 2025 AI Security Gap: Why 83% of Organizations Are Flying Blind
AI Governance Gap: Why 91% of Small Companies Are Playing Russian Roulette with Data Security in 2025
Your Employees Are Already Using AI—With Your Company’s Confidential Data
5 Must-Have Virtual Data Room Features for Law Firms