Listen "Why Banks Need Two Defender Personas | Sandip Wadje, Global Head of Emerging Tech Risk, BNP Paribas"
Episode Synopsis
Sandip Wadje, Managing Director and Global Head of Emerging Technology Operational Risks & Intelligence at BNP Paribas, reveals the hidden challenges of securing one of the world's largest banks in an AI-driven world. From his unconventional journey starting in a TV factory to now influencing global regulatory guidelines, Sandip shares how the browser is a gigantic attack surface for banks, the harmfulness of redundant security controls and how communication is the most important soft skill one should have. 0:00 Security for AI and AI for security come hand in hand13:41 Threat actors aren't just targeting privileged users21:33 Unlearning is key to building a high-performing diverse team25:33 Controls fatigue from stacking too many security tools32:38 “What you often perceive as resistance is lack of clarity”🔔 Follow Sandip and Aleksandra on:https://www.linkedin.com/in/digitaldefender/https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandra-melnikova-1012/ 🔥 Powered by SquareXDeployed as a lightweight extension, SquareX turns any browser, on any device, into a secure enterprise browser. Find out more about SquareX at https://hubs.la/Q03rPcbf0
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