Welcome to Security Week 2024

As Chief Security Officer at Cloudflare, I've witnessed an increase in sophisticated security threats and incidents globally. Boards and executives are putting pressure on security organizations to prevent breaches while maintaining only slight budget increases. This has led to regulatory scrutiny for global security leaders who must meet the expectations of executives to protect their companies. In my first year at Cloudflare, I've met with over a hundred customers and engaged in discussions with security peers across various industries. Based on these conversations, we will announce new products addressing common challenges faced by CISOs worldwide, covering aspects such as application security, employee protection, and cloud infrastructure. The key challenges that have emerged from my discussions with CISOs include responding to risks and opportunities from AI, maintaining visibility and control as cloud technology evolves rapidly, and consolidating technologies to effectively manage the security and IT budget. AI is a top concern for global leaders, and our engineering and product teams are working on solutions to protect AI models and applications while preventing data leakage from AI usage. We will also share our philosophy of using AI to enhance defense against sophisticated attacks. Effective security programs focus on reducing complexity, increasing visibility, and robust alerting capabilities. Our team is working on new releases aligned with these challenges, including securing and connecting multi-cloud environments with consistent policy management. Consolidating technology stacks is crucial for driving down costs in the face of economic uncertainty. Strategies that simplify security architectures while reducing room for human error are essential for success. In 2024, we will leverage our robust platforms to stand by our mission to help build a better Internet and protect global democracy and large-scale international events. Security Week is an opportunity for us to share new capabilities and solutions that address the challenges faced by security professionals worldwide.