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Mick Leach

Mick Leach is Field CISO of Abnormal Security, an AI-native email security company that uses behavioral AI to prevent business email compromise, vendor fraud, and other socially-engineered attacks. At Abnormal, he is responsible for threat hunting and analysis, engaging with customers, and is a featured speaker at global industry conferences and events. Previously, he led security operations organizations at Abnormal, Alliance Data, and Nationwide Insurance, and also spent more than 8 years serving in the US Army’s famed Cavalry Regiments. A passionate information security practitioner, Mick holds 7 SANS/GIAC certifications, coupled with 20+ years of experience in the IT and security industries. When not digging through logs or discussing operational metrics, Mick can typically be found on a soccer field, coaching one of his 13 kids.

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Discover trends among modern SOC teams, including misaligned budgets, increased automation, unsatisfactory AI tools, staffing issues, and more.
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The latest report from ISC2 shares illuminating perspectives on how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the cybersecurity workforce.
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Discover the security risks associated with generative AI, machine learning, containerization, and microservices, and explore strategies to address the skills gap among cybersecurity professionals.
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Learn 6 common look-alike domain tactics, some of the ways attackers use look-alike domains, and steps you can take to reduce your risk.
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Financial services organizations saw rising invoice fraud and business email compromise in 2023. Discover the stats and how to protect financial enterprises.
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Discover how to increase SOC productivity in the new year with an AI-powered strategy.
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Discover how AI is revolutionizing Security Operations Centers (SOCs) by enhancing efficiency and effectiveness while preserving the invaluable expertise of human analysts.
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Generative AI tools help bad actors craft sophisticated attacks in seconds. Learn why CISOs are investing in AI-native cybersecurity solutions to fight back.
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An effective incident response plan is crucial to minimizing the effects of an email attack and preventing future breaches.
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Discover the challenges of securing cloud email, the evolution of cloud email security, and key considerations when evaluating cloud email security solutions.
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