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Nikk Gilbert

CISO at RWE

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Do you trust the data & reports from the big analysts?

Strategy & Architecture

Yes

Sometimes

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Are you happy in your current role?

People & Leadership Talent Management & Performance

Yes

Unsure

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Despite our arsenal of tools, traditional mainstays seem to struggle to keep pace with the cunning nature of spam and phishing attacks (especially with the bad actors using AI now to craft emails). Has anyone discovered alternative methods that sidestep the conventional Proofpoint or M365 email protections? I'm not talking about user awareness training – we all know its critical role, but I'm hunting for those out-of-the-box strategies that have made you think, "Ah, that's a game-changer!" Whether it's a piece of tech, a process innovation, or a dark horse in cybersecurity, I'm all ears.

Security & GRC

Nikk GilbertCISO at RWE in Energy and Utilitiesa year ago

Implementing all Microsoft O365 health check recommendations and using Proofpoint + DKIM + SPF + DMARC across all company owned domains, both active and parked, has dramatically reduced (98%) the amount of spam and phishing ...read more

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Has anyone implemented in their organization Microsoft Purview with a E3 license?

Security Security Strategy & Roadmap

Nikk GilbertCISO at RWE in Energy and Utilities7 months ago

E5 yes. Reach out for details.

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What are the telltale signs that it’s time to reevaluate your cybersecurity strategy?

Security & GRC Security Strategy & Roadmap

Nikk GilbertCISO at RWE in Energy and Utilities6 months ago

Breach, too many critical incidents, high volume of clicks to phishing emails, unhappy business units, projects implemented into production without security involvement and too much friction with business in taking ownership ...read more