In the dynamic and ever-changing world of cybersecurity, it is crucial to remain at the forefront of addressing vulnerabilities, implementing innovative solutions, and getting to know companies that are making a differences in this industry. At Infosecurity Europe 2024 in London, Sean Martin sits down with Francesco Cipollone, co-founder of Phoenix Security, to discuss the company’s journey, achievements, and unique value propositions, highlighting their significant impact within the cybersecurity community.
Setting the Stage
The bustling environment of Infosecurity Europe 2024 serves as the backdrop for an engaging conversation about the latest cybersecurity trends. Martin and Cipollone delve into Phoenix Security’s origins as an internal project at HSBC, aimed at addressing engineer burnout by improving communication and prioritization in vulnerability management.
Phoenix Security’s Journey and Vision
Cipollone explains how Phoenix Security was created to help engineers avoid burnout, originally focusing on solving communication and prioritization challenges in vulnerability management. This initiative quickly evolved into a comprehensive solution that bridges the gap between security and engineering teams by providing actionable risk assessments and automating decision-making processes.
Innovative Solutions for Modern Cybersecurity Challenges
Phoenix Security stands out by offering powerful tools that streamline vulnerability management across enterprise systems. Their platform allows for better scheduling of workloads and prioritization of tasks, significantly reducing the time it takes to address vulnerabilities from hours to just minutes. This efficiency not only prevents engineer burnout but also ensures that security measures are implemented effectively.
Success Stories and Client Feedback
Cipollone shares success stories from clients like ClearBank, who have benefited from real-time, up-to-date asset inventory and operational insights. By using Phoenix Security, these organizations can engage in informed risk-based decision-making, enabling security teams to focus on high-impact vulnerabilities and maximize risk reduction.
Expanding Reach Through Strategic Partnerships
Highlighting the importance of collaboration, Cipollone mentions Phoenix Security’s recent partnership with Booncheck. This partnership integrates advanced threat intelligence into the Phoenix platform, offering clients access to a wealth of vulnerability data and enabling more effective risk management strategies.
Conclusion
The conversation concludes with insights into future security trends and Phoenix Security’s commitment to innovation and community-driven solutions. Cipollone emphasizes that Phoenix Security aims to simplify decision-making processes, giving engineers and security professionals more time to focus on what truly matters.
We encourage all ITSPmagazine viewers and listeners to connect with the Phoenix team, download their new book, and stay tuned for more updates from Infosecurity Europe 2024.
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Guest: Francesco Cipollone, CEO & Founder at Phoenix Security [@sec_phoenix]
On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/fracipo/
On Twitter | https://twitter.com/FrankSEC42
