CISOs spend a lot time worrying about protecting data, but data doesn’t have to be the enemy. As Andrew Stravitz learned while building a nearly impenetrable online platform at a previous company, it’s important to segregate duties and take a separate approach for all layers of information security. A data-centric approach that handles each layer as its own entity creates transparency and focus. Overcoming the barriers — political, resource constraints or other roadblocks — to a data-centric approach to security is difficult and necessary, but possible. Stravitz shares tips for befriending data and making hackers unsuccessful in this illuminating session.