Talking with Rupesh Chokshi, Vice President at AT&T Cybersecurity

In a hyper-connected economy, the enterprise is highly distributed, making security a critical business issue. Rupesh Chokshi, the vice president of AT&T Cybersecurity for AT&T Business, joins Conversations with Dez to discuss the upcoming AT&T Business Summit 2021 event and key areas of focus in cybersecurity.

Changes and Trends in Cybersecurity

• The shift to remote and hybrid work has expanded the attack surface, creating more vulnerabilities.
• Multi-cloud adoption has led to complex, highly distributed environments that require secure connectivity.
• The convergence of security and networking is driving the adoption of SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) and 0 Trust models.
• Innovation in 5G, IoT, and Edge technologies is creating new use cases and security challenges.

AT&T’s Vision for Cybersecurity and the Edge

• The dramatic migration to remote work has pushed organizations to the edge, necessitating a focus on edge networking and security.
• AT&T’s vision revolves around intelligent, high-speed, and agile network connectivity, coupled with a highly distributed and secure cloud ecosystem.
• The customer edge has evolved rapidly, requiring a strategic approach to securing and protecting customer environments.

New AT&T Capabilities in the Market

• AT&T is optimizing and protecting basic infrastructure, such as network connectivity, through SD-WAN and SASE capabilities.
• The focus is on protecting endpoints, networks, and cloud environments through continuous threat analysis and managed XDR (Extended Detection and Response) capabilities.
• Best practices in cybersecurity involve proactive threat detection, response, and recovery to combat the increasing volume of cyber threats.

The Importance of Cultural Cybersecurity

Rupesh emphasizes the importance of the culture of cybersecurity and how it is no longer just an IT or technology issue, but a business issue that impacts brand and business continuity. He highlights the significance of public-private collaboration in creating a culture of cybersecurity and the shared responsibility in prioritizing cybersecurity for the future.

Use Cases in Industrial IoT, Healthcare, and Enterprise Protection

Rupesh provides insights into the emerging use cases in industrial IoT, healthcare, and enterprise protection. He discusses the need for securing industrial IoT, robotics, automated guided vehicles, and the importance of resilient low latency networks with centralized security management in the healthcare space. Additionally, he addresses the challenges and opportunities in protecting enterprise customers from breaches, ransomware, and DDoS attacks.

As the hyper-connected economy continues to evolve, AT&T is at the forefront of delivering innovative solutions to address the complex cybersecurity challenges faced by organizations.

Join us at the AT&T Business Summit 2021 to learn more about these key areas of focus and gain valuable insights from industry experts.

For more information about the event, visit bizsummit.att.com.

Stay tuned for updates and details on featured speakers and sessions at the summit!