3rd Party Risk Management , Application Security , Critical Infrastructure Security
Security for a New Era of Resilience
Microsoft's Vasu Jakkal on the Shift From Prevention to Minimizing Impact
The past year has taught us much about resilience. But how do we update our tools and skills for the future? Vasu Jakkal, corporate vice president at Microsoft, discusses new, fundamental cybersecurity shifts and how our strategies for acquring skills and diversity must reflect them.
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In a video interview with Information Security Media Group as part of its RSA Conference 2021 coverage, Jakkal discusses:
- Lessons learned from the pandemic experience;
- Fundamental shifts to threats and adversaries;
- Strategies for acquiring skills and diversity to create a world beyond attack prevention.
Jakkal brings 20 years of experience to Microsoft, where she crafts strategy and guides execution of all aspects of SCI marketing. She works closely with engineering to shape product strategy and road maps. Prior to Microsoft, Jakkal served as executive vice president and chief marketing officer of FireEye, overseeing global marketing. Previously, she was vice president of corporate marketing at Brocade. Earlier, she served as chief of staff to LSI’s CEO and headed strategic initiatives and marketing. She spent more than a decade at Intel in leadership roles in marketing, engineering, strategy and general management.
