Three Things the Security Industry Isn't Talking About - but Should Be

Explore a thought-provoking conference talk that challenges the security industry's current focus and unveils three critical topics often overlooked. Discover how VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger and Intuit DevSecOps Leader Shannon Lietz propose shifting the advantage to defenders by reducing the attack surface rather than solely concentrating on threat detection. Learn about the limitations of application awareness, the complexities of modern applications, and the potential for non-security products to play crucial roles in cybersecurity. Gain insights into rethinking traditional firewall approaches and the concept of service-defined firewalls. Engage with this 22-minute presentation to understand why a proactive stance on shrinking attack surfaces could lead to significant advancements in overall security posture.

Introduction
Security threats
Reactive vs proactive
We look at this picture
Application awareness lacks awareness
The application is complex
Your most important security product wont be a security product
How many security vendors do you use
VMwares focus
Rethinking the firewall
Servicedefined firewall
Call to Action