Ep 5: Guarding against cybercrime with Wendi Whitmore


 

Join Senior Vice President for Unit 42 at Palo Alto Networks Wendi Whitmore as she buckles up for her first-ever Waymo ride with cybersecurity leader Donna Kidwell!

As a leader at Unit 42, Wendi oversees a team of cybersecurity specialists, including security researchers and intelligence analysts. During her conversation with Donna, Wendi discusses the evolving landscape of cybercrime, where the primary goal is turning data into money. 

The speed of ransomware and phishing attacks has continually increased, with some attacks getting off the ground in as little as 12 hours. Join Donna and Wendi as they explore how generative AI fuels and amplifies these threats, enhancing their sophistication.

Plus, discover silver linings as Wendi outlines positive uses of AI, such as using precision AI integrations to support early detection and mitigation of ransomware and data breaches.

All of this and more, available on today’s episode of Carpool Convos. 

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