ThreatLocker CEO Talks Supply Chain Risk, AI’s Cybersecurity Role and Fear

The security endpoint and zero-trust firm looks toward the future with an eye on AI possibilities -- both on the security side and on the threat side

Shane Snider, Senior Writer

November 11, 2024

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The security endpoint and zero-trust firm looks toward the future with an eye on AI possibilities both on the security side and on the threat side.

It’s no secret that cybersecurity concerns are growing. This past year has seen massive breaches, such as the breach of National Public Data (with 2.7 billion records stolen), and several large breaches of Snowflake customers such as Ticketmaster, Advance Auto Parts and AT&T. More than 165 companies were impacted by the Snowflake-linked breaches alone, according to a Mandiant investigation.

According to CheckPoint research, global cyberattacks increased by 30% in the second quarter of 2024, to 1,636 weekly attacks per organization. An IBM report says the average cost of a data breach globally rose 10% in 2024, to $4.8 million.

So, it’s probably not that surprising that Orlando, Fla.-based cybersecurity firm ThreatLocker has ballooned to 450 employees since its 2017 launch. InformationWeek caught up with ThreatLocker CEO Danny Jenkins at the Gartner IT Symposium/XPO in Orlando last month.

Read the full interview with ThreatLocker CEO Danny Jenkins from IoT World Today's sister publication InformationWeek.

About the Author

Shane Snider

Senior Writer, InformationWeek

Shane Snider is a veteran journalist with more than 20 years of industry experience. He started his career as a general assignment reporter and has covered government, business, education, technology and much more. He was a reporter for the Triangle Business Journal, Raleigh News and Observer and most recently a tech reporter for CRN. He was also a top wedding photographer for many years, traveling across the country and around the world. He lives in Raleigh with his wife and two children.

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