SEC595: Applied Data Science and AI/Machine Learning for Cybersecurity Professionals


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Contact UsHow do you hand your workforce a technology that could transform your business — without handing attackers the keys at the same time? In this episode, Ciaran and James sit down with Florence Mottay, CISO of Zalando, to discuss the state of cybersecurity in business. Florence shares her expertise on bringing generative AI securely online, how traditional and AI-enabled threats are evolving, and how European organisations are navigating regulation, resilience and risk in a fast-changing landscape.
Articles and talks referenced in the episode
How the European and US tech and cybersecurity landscapes differ, from culture and pace to regulation
Regulating the EU
How Zalando has developed its AI capabilities across the business
How traditional cyber threats are expanding through the use of AI
Traditional threats expanding through AI
New AI-driven threats and impacts
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Since 2022, Florence Mottay has been VP and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Zalando and is also a strategic advisor with Paladin Capital Group, a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on leading investments in the best technology companies globally.
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James has spent the past 20 years of his life chasing cybercriminals around the Internet and, as a self-professed “massive geek”, has been involved in most cyber security disciplines.
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Respected as a world leader among public authorities for cybersecurity, Ciaran Martin is the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) founder and former head.
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