In this Help Net Security interview, Eric Fourrier, CEO of GitGuardian, talks about leaked credentials and personal liability for security leaders and boards. He explains how fear of blame pushes mistakes out of sight, and what a security leader should be ready to tell a CEO about exposed keys. He also covers better ways to measure security progress beyond alert counts, how to handle disclosure deadlines, and why AI tools and agents are creating new … More →
What a security leader should tell the CEO about leaked credentials
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