Security Signal: Resilience Reimagined

Resilience has long been a cornerstone of business survival, yet its very definition is cracking under pressure. Traditional approaches, often centered on backup and recovery, are proving insufficient as organizations confront a perfect storm: escalating third-party vulnerabilities, a rapidly morphing compliance landscape, and heightened geopolitical instability. These forces demand more than a simple rethink; resilience itself must be fundamentally reimagined.

To help you navigate today’s complex and evolving risk landscape, Jeff Gatz, VP of Alliances at Kyndryl, joins Khalid Kark, Field CIO at Cloudflare, to discuss why traditional resilience frameworks are falling short—and what it takes to build a modern, future-ready approach. Tune in as they explore the shift from basic backup and recovery to comprehensive, full-stack resilience. Along the way, they discuss AI’s double-edged role in security, the vital importance of supply chain trust, building a strong security culture, and how to make smarter investments while streamlining your vendor landscape.

The conversation doesn’t stop here. Dive deeper with the 2025 Cloudflare Signals Report and stay informed on emerging threats and strategies.

Participants:

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. Follow him on LinkedIn and X

Jeff Gatz is Vice President of Alliances at Kyndryl, where he 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. Follow him on LinkedIn and X