Digital Transformation, AI, and Cybersecurity With Kai Grunwitz

Kai Grunwitz is an Innovative and established executive with a high impact career in conceptualizing, developing and, driving business strategies on behalf of dynamic enterprises.

He is currently the Senior Vice President EMEA at NTT Security in Frankfurt, Germany, where he is responsible for both the business and the development of go-to-market strategies for consulting & managed security areas, working with his team in various client projects across the region.

Prior to joining NTT Security, he was Vice President Consulting Northern Europe at Oracle and a member of the country leadership team in Germany, Head of Professional Services
Central Europe at Sun Microsystems as well as co-owner of a consulting company focusing on Datacenter Services.

He has nearly 25 years of experience in top management positions in the IT industry and is a frequent keynote speaker covering topics around Cybersecurity and the Digital Society.

Contact Kai:
Website: https://www.nttsecurity.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaigrunwitz/
Twitter: @KaiGrunwitz
Email: [email protected]

Kai's Blog: https://insight.nttsecurity.com/u/102da71/kai-grunwitz

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INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:

[01:30] What is your opinion on AI in Cyber?
[03:31] We're finding more and more, nowadays, that there is a battle between good & evil with AI.
[03:30] With AI, it's machines fighting machines!
[06:05] Cybercriminals are not only as sophisticated as we are, they are professionals.
[06:27] Cybercriminals are building new technologies that other cybercriminals can use as well.
[06:27] Cybercriminals are not just attacking your company, they're also selling the technology to other companies! Cybercrime as a service!
[06:48] Whatever technology we have, cybercriminals have as well.
[08:15] Your company, NTT Security, is using a framework to secure digital transformation. Can you tell me about it?
[11:10] You need to protect your data, because hackers are trying to steal your data.
[14:00] Cybersecurity solutions can't be one size fits all.
[15:10] Why do we still see a lot of digital transformation projects focusing on functions without involving Cyber Security early on? Is it still the case?
[15:41] Digital transformation is not optional, nowadays. It's a do or die question.
[16:00] According to IMD in Switzerland, 4 out of 10 companies, currently leading in their sector, will disappear in the next 5 years!
[17:50] Security by design approach - Cybersecurity must be a part of the development of new products, as trust is needed to win buy-in of consumers.
[20:27] Companies are ready to pay ransom, but they're reluctant to increase Security budgets. What is the challenge for digital transformation in this context?
[24:07] In the future, hacks and ransomware will become much more targeted, targeting critical infrastructure, such as airports, power plants, etc.
[25:06] Companies today are not well prepared for data loss.
[26:26] In cyber security AI is one of the hottest topics, while at the same time, we also talk about skill shortages. Do you think in 10 years from now we will have hordes of security experts without jobs?
[27:25] AI will not take away jobs. AI will change the types of jobs available.
[29:09] We need our education system to prepare our children for the workplace of the future.
[31:10] What do we need to do, to prepare ourselves, to truly leverage the advantages of living in a digital society?
[32:10] The focus of a Smart City should be to improve the lives of its residents.
[34:32] Is a Managed Services Provider a solution for all the CyberSecurity challenges?
[36:55] What is your advice and best practice experience to engage employees in proactive cyber resilience?
[38:33] Do you believe that a cyber security insurance is important for SME's?
[40:25] Appsec or infosec?