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Sam Kirkman

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Director of Services, EMEA

Sam leads NetSPI's EMEA penetration testing team. As a penetration tester and cybersecurity consultant, Sam focuses on translating complex technical issues into risks that businesses can easily understand, with his core areas of expertise covering web application, infrastructure and cloud security. When he is not testing existing security controls, Sam helps to shape the strategy for their implementation as a security architect. This knowledge is used to help a broad range of organisations improve their cybersecurity posture, ranging from small family businesses to multinational corporations, banks and national government.

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The AI Journal: When your AI Provider Goes Bankrupt: A Hidden Security Risk CISOs Can’t Ignore

As AI adoption accelerates, CISOs face a growing but overlooked risk: what happens when an AI vendor collapses and takes data, models and security with it. Hear from Sam Kirkman, NetSPI Director of Services EMEA in this article.

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NetSPI in the News

TechNative: Turning Regulation into Resilience with Pentesting

Sam Kirkman, NetSPI Director of Services for EMEA, writing in TechNative examines how rising regulatory pressure is reshaping the role of penetration testing, turning compliance requirements into a driver of genuine cyber resilience.

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NetSPI in the News

Professional Security Magazine: Growing security risk of AI vendor insolvency

Professional Security Magazine explored the emerging cybersecurity implications of AI vendor bankruptcies, with an article from NetSPI’s Sam Kirkman warning that insolvency could expose sensitive data, disrupt services, and undermine resilience.

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NetSPI in the News

Digitalisation World: Turning regulatory demands into cyber resilience through pentesting

Digitalisation World shows how penetration testing is becoming central to regulatory compliance and resilience, in an article by Sam Kirkman, Director of Services for EMEA at NetSPI.

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AI/ML Pentesting

When Your AI Provider Goes Bankrupt: 6 CISO Insights to Stay Ahead of AI Vendor Failure

AI vendor failure poses risks to data, security, and operations. Learn six CISO strategies to prepare for instability and protect your organisation effectively.

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Penetration Testing

Pentesting for Third-Party Risk Management

 Learn why traditional third-party risk management fails and what CISOs must demand from vendors, including continuous pentesting, to manage third-party risk effectively. 

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Compliance

Turning Regulation into a Resilience Advantage: 6 Top Pentesting Tips for CISOs

Regulations and cyber threats are moving at breakneck speed. And so are expectations from boards, regulators, and auditors. For today’s CISOs, the real question isn’t “Are we compliant?”  it’s “Are we resilient?”

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Penetration Testing

From Pentest Report to Boardroom Strategy in 5 Steps

Learn how to turn technical findings from penetration testing into executive action with a five-step approach for maximizing pentesting value.

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NetSPI in the News

Sky News: What Should M&S Customers Do After Criminals Stole Personal Data in Huge Attack?

Sky News reported on the growing concerns from NetSPI cybersecurity experts following M&S confirmation that personal customer data was stolen.

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ITV News: M&S and Co-op: What We Know Weeks After Cyber Attacks

ITV News reported on the enduring effects of a sophisticated cyber attack that hit major UK retailers Marks & Spencer and Co-op

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The Independent: Cyber experts issue urgent advice to M&S customers after data breach

The Independent reported on guidance issued by NetSPI cybersecurity expert following M&S confirmation that personal customer data was stolen.

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NetSPI in the News

Evening Standard: Why Is It Taking M&S So Long to Recover from a Cyber Attack?

The Evening Standard features NetSPI’s Sam Kirkman on Marks & Spencer’s continued recovery challenges following a cyber-attack impacting online and in-store services.

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