Dirk Schrader

Dirk Schrader is Resident CISO (EMEA) and VP of Security Research at Netwrix. A 25-year veteran in IT security with certifications as CISSP (ISC²) and CISM (ISACA), he works to advance cyber resilience as a modern approach to tackling cyber threats. Dirk has worked on cybersecurity projects around the globe, starting in technical and support roles and then moving into sales, marketing and product management positions at both multinational corporations and small startups. He has published numerous articles about the need to address change and vulnerability management to achieve cyber resilience.

How to Enhance Security Without Affecting the Customer Experience

Dirk Schrader | June 28, 2024 | Customer Experience, MFA, security awareness training, Security Controls

Navigating the landscape of customer interactions is a delicate balancing act that requires constant calibration between security and operability (or usability, if speaking from a customer’s perspective) ... Read More

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CaaS, Darktrace, Malware, cyberattacks, attacks, malware, environment data cyberattacks defend wiper hermeticwiper malware wiper file systems storage Zerologon

Defend Your IT Environment from Living-Off-the-Land (LOL) Techniques

Dirk Schrader | October 13, 2022 | botnet, cyberattacks, Cybersecurity, Dwell Time, Emotet, living off the land, LOL attack

As cyberattacks increase in frequency and sophistication, it is vital for organizations to defend their environments and be prepared for malicious actors inside their networks. Indeed, much as a parasite feeds off its host, cybercriminals have learned how to stealthily ‘live off the land’ of their victims’ environments, gaining time ... Read More

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