Episode 110 - Critical Convergence: United Physical and Cybersecurity for Optimal Protection

It is challenging in today’s threat environment for organizations
to have a sustainable, effective security posture in which
physical security and cybersecurity are separate. These domains
are two sides of the same coin and the convergence of the two is
the future of the security landscape.


Joining us on this episode of the Security Insider podcast is
Kasia L. Hanson. Kasia discusses the threat landscape and its
impacts on physical security and how to integrate both physical
and cybersecurity best practices for optimal protection.


Kasia leads Intel’s Global Security Ecosystem Development and
Partnerships. She is responsible for shaping the strategy,
go-to-market, and sales strategies within Intel's security
ecosystem for physical and cybersecurity. She is a passionate and
dynamic security leader with over 23 years of experience driving
digital transformation across Edge, IoT/OT, AI, Computer Vision,
Cybersecurity, and Datacenter and is well-versed in security
software and hardware that drives business outcomes from data
protection to physical infrastructure protection. She actively
contributes to industry advancement and diversity and inclusion
initiatives. Notably, she has served as the Past Chair of the
Security Industry Association Women in Security Forum, is a
member of the WISF Executive Committee, and is a member of the
SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board. Recognized for her
contributions, Kasia was honoured with the 2022 SIA Progress
Award and is a 2x Women in Security Power 100 honoree. In 2023,
she was awarded the IIFX Women Innovator award in Sports and
holds the title of Distinguished Fellow for the Innovation
Institute for Fan Experience in Sports (IIFX).