LAS VEGAS — Although physical and cyber threats might appear to exist in different realms, they can often go hand in hand.
At Black Hat USA 2024, Flashpoint CEO Josh Lefkowitz spoke with TechTarget Editorial regarding a range of topics. In addition to the cybersecurity research the vendor is known for, he discussed other aspects of Flashpoint’s operations, such as its physical security intelligence business.
Like cyber threat intelligence, Flashpoint monitors for potential threats against customers in both moment-to-moment and longer-term contexts.
“It’s a fusion of that strategic horizon line — better understanding trends and trajectories — and more tactical intelligence,” Lefkowitz said. “We have a C-level executive. They’re traveling overseas, or they’re traveling to an important meeting. Are there threats to them? Are there threats to their family? Are there threats to their extended network?”
Interactions between physical and cyber security are nothing new. But this convergence might be finding new life as threat actor techniques grow more aggressive and personal. During our interview, Lefkowitz spoke to this as well as threat actor disruptions, election security and…
