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Posts by Patrick Spencer

Patrick Spencer, Senior Vice President, Americas Marketing & Industry Research, Kiteworks
Patrick is charged with building thought leadership and communications programs that increase brand awareness and engagement and propel lead-generation programs. He has nearly two decades of experience in various senior marketing roles within cybersecurity at Contrast Security, Fortinet, and Symantec.
He holds a doctorate from the University of Durham and two masters and a bachelor’s degree from Abilene Christian University.
Cyber Security Tribe Releases 2026 Annual State of the Industry Report — and the Message Is Clear: Compliance Now Drives Security Strategy
India’s AI Governance Push Takes Center Stage at AI Impact Summit 2026 — and Organizations That Handle Indian Data Need to Pay Attention
Your Hospital’s Patient Data Is Under AI-Powered Siege. Most Defenses Were Built for a Different Era.
Identity Loopholes Drive Nearly 90% of Unit 42’s Global Incident Response Report 2026 Investigations
Healthcare Has AI Governance Committees Everywhere. Almost Nobody Knows What AI Is Actually Running.
They’re Not Breaking In. They’re Logging In. And They’re Doing It 4x Faster.
Dataminr 2026 Cyber Threat Landscape Report Warns Cyber “Mega-Loss” Era Has Arrived
The Dragos 2026 Report: Why This One Changes Everything
DC Mandates Responsible AI Training for Every Government Worker. Here’s Why That’s Necessary — and Why It’s Not Enough.
Another Healthcare Vendor Breach Exposes Why the Handoffs Are the Real Weak Spot
Insomnia Data Theft Gang Signals a New Era of Healthcare Cyber Threats: Why Perimeter Security Is No Longer Enough
OWASP Top 10 2025: Supply Chain Attacks, Cloud Misconfigurations, and the Vulnerability List That Refuses to Change
Anthropic’s Rogue AI Warning: Protect Your Private Data Now