Trellix’s Gareth Maclachlan on broadening the cyber defense landscape

Gareth Maclachlan, SVP and GM for network and collaboration security at Trellix discusses the challenges faced by public sector organizations in defending against evolving cyber threats, emphasizing the need to protect the extended software supply chain. He highlights the importance of transitioning from endpoint detection to Extended Detection and Response (XDR) tools, emphasizing the need to analyze network and email data for effective threat detection. In the interview, Maclachlan stresses the significance of considering the broader attack surface beyond traditional email security.