Connected Risk: Exploring the New Realities of Public Sector Cyber Threats
Ben Duffy
Vice President, Head of North America, KYND
In this episode, Ben Duffy discusses the cyber risk challenges facing public sector organizations. Ben explains how cyber risk differs from traditional risks because of its dynamic nature and third-party dependencies. Using the Canvas cybersecurity incident as an example, he highlights the systemic impact of cyber events across interconnected organizations. Ben advises risk managers to prioritize visibility and focus on high-impact vulnerabilities rather than attempting to address everything at once, emphasizing continuous, sustainable cyber governance over point-in-time assessments.
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Ben Duffy
Vice President, Head of North America, KYND
Biography
Benjamin Duffy has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Benjamin has held various roles throughout their career, starting as an Account Manager at PwC from February 2007 to January 2010. Benjamin then joined Warner Music Group as a Director, Digital FS from January 2010 to September 2016. After that, they worked as the Head of Product at Silva Screen Records Ltd. from January 2016 to January 2019. In 2019, Duffy joined PROLIFICA as the Director of Sales and Business Development from January 2019 to December 2019. Following this, they became the Head Of Insurance at KYND from December 2019 to February 2023. Currently, they hold the position of Vice President and Head of North America Sales at KYND since January 2023.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Bournemouth University.
