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Key Takeaways from RSAC 2026

By Chris Steffen on Mar 27, 2026 1:23:24 PM

The cybersecurity world descended on San Francisco's Moscone Center this week for RSAC 2026, the 35th annual flagship event – and the numbers alone tell you this is no niche gathering. Around 43,500 attendees, 700 speakers, 600 exhibitors, and 400 members of the media converged on the conference, which spans multiple stages and countless hands-on experiences. That's a lot of people, and a lot of opinions; some of which are ones I hope you are paying attention to, and some that I would prefer you ignore. After spending the week meeting with some of the best vendors at the conference, as well as a few passing conversations in elevators and airplane queues, four themes kept coming up again and again – and if you're serious about your security program, they're worth paying attention to.

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Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast Recap - Episode 108: RSAC Recap

By Chris Steffen & Ken Buckler on May 12, 2025 11:38:49 AM

Welcome to the recap of the Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) Cybersecurity Awesomeness (CSA) Podcast. Hosted by Chris Steffen, Vice President of Research and Ken Buckler, Research Director at EMA, the CSA Podcast covers a wide range of cybersecurity topics, from cyber workforce talent shortages to cyber threat intelligence, to current events in technology and security. This short, laidback podcast is for listeners of all skill levels and backgrounds.

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RSA Conference 2023: A “Stronger Together” Moment for Cybersecurity

By Ken Buckler on May 8, 2023 1:15:00 AM

The 2023 RSA Conference was one of the largest and most impactful cybersecurity events of the year. The conference brought together a large number of exhibitors, training sessions, and sponsor briefings and generated a lot of buzz on social media platforms, such as Twitter and LinkedIn. We took some time to analyze the data from social media and the conference and found some interesting trends.

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