Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 05/16/25

Insight No. 1 — Security vendor alert

Regarding the open letter that hit a nerve at RSAC this year for calling out lack of reliability, accountability and transparency on the part of some security vendors, consider this: A security vendor that profits from providing the very data needed to detect and respond to threats is not a partner; they are a potential obstacle. True security collaboration necessitates transparent and unfettered access to logs. Watch out for security vendors who basically charge you for the info you need to fight threats: They’re more of a roadblock than a helper. 

*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from AppSec Observer authored by David Lindner, Director, Application Security. Read the original post at: https://www.contrastsecurity.com/security-influencers/cybersecurity-insights-with-contrast-ciso-david-lindner-05/16/25