AI Security Risks: Proofpoint CSO Ryan Kalember, Live at RSAC 2026 - Yahoo Tech

Watch the Fireside Below, or Click HERE: Tech Edge hosted a fireside chat on March 25 at RSA Conference 2026 in San Francisco with Ryan Kalember, Chief Strategy Officer at Proofpoint. The in-person interview was joined by Editor-in-Chief John Jannarone and they discussed how the company is leveraging AI to stay ahead of threats, the acquisition of Acuvity and how it enhances Proofpoint’s capabilities in securing AI, among other topics. About Ryan Kalember With over 20 years of experience in the information security industry, Mr. Kalember currently leads cybersecurity strategy for Proofpoint and is a sought-out expert for leadership and commentary on breaches and best practices. His global team of security experts ensures that Proofpoint’s customers have consistent insight into the attacks that target their people. Mr. Kalember joined Proofpoint from WatchDox where he served as both chief product officer and CMO, leading the development of pioneering data-centric security solutions through to the company’s acquisition. Previously, Ryan ran solutions across HP’s portfolio of security products, was director of product strategy at ArcSight, and held a variety of positions at VeriSign, including EMEA regional manager and senior product manager. Early in his career, Ryan was a security practitioner, helping build many leading security organizations and security operations centers (SOCs) around the world. He received his bachelor’s degree from Stanford University, where he studied fault tolerance, cryptography, and authentication algorithms. About Proofpoint Proofpoint, Inc. is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity, securing how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Proofpoint is a trusted partner to over 80 of the Fortune 100, over 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations in stopping threats, preventing data loss, and building resilience across people and AI workflows. Proofpoint’s collaboration and data security platform helps organizations of all sizes protect and empower their people while embracing AI securely and confidently. Learn more at www.proofpoint.com. Contact: Exec Edge Editor@executives-edge.com   READ MORE Tech Edge Live from RSA Conference 2026 with Qualys, AvePoint, SailPoint Never Miss our Weekly Highlights HERE Contact: Exec Edge Editor@executives-edge.com Click HERE to follow us on LinkedIn View comments About our ads