In this episode of Security Signal, host Khalid Kark, Field CIO at Cloudflare, sits down with Jeff Gatz, VP of Alliances at Kyndryl, to explore why traditional approaches to enterprise resilience are no longer enough. As organizations face growing third-party risks, regulatory shifts, and global instability, it's time to rethink what true security resilience looks like.

Together, they break down the limitations of legacy frameworks and share practical strategies for building a future-ready, full-stack resilience posture. Topics include the double-edged role of AI in security, ensuring supply chain trust, fostering a strong security culture, and optimizing tech investments through vendor consolidation.

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Host - Khalid Kark, Field CIO, Cloudflare

Khalid Kark is a globally recognized technology strategist and Field CIO at Cloudflare, where he works closely with C-suite leaders and board members to shape secure, scalable, and resilient digital strategies. With over two decades of experience at the forefront of technology leadership, Khalid helps organizations navigate the complex intersection of business innovation, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation. Previously, Khalid led Forrester’s Security & Risk and Technology Leadership practices and served as Global Managing Director of Deloitte’s Technology Leadership Program and chaired Deloitte’s Tech Eminence Council to elevate thought leadership in AI, cybersecurity, and digital innovation.

Guest - Jeff Gatz, VP of Alliances, Kyndryl

As Vice President of Alliances at Kyndryl, Jeff Gatz is passionate about unlocking the power of our partner ecosystems to help customers modernize, innovate, and secure their IT estate. His career started out in technical roles; and the lessons learned there have carried forward into his current role. Jeff enjoys taking large complicated problems and breaking them down to find the best solution. He prides himself on his ability to communicate complex issues simply and efficiently (technical, financial, partner programs, etc.). He believes strongly in developing programmatic solutions that are sustainable and repeatable to create efficiencies of scale that drive better customer success and profitability.