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Why Security Awareness Training Fails with David DellaPelle
David DellaPelle, Co-Founder and CEO of Dune Security, joined The CyberVault Podcast to discuss why most security awareness programs fall short and what it takes to build a true human-first security culture.
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Raising $8M in Venture Capital as an early-stage Founder with David Dellapelle
Dune Security Co-Founder and CEO David DellaPelle joined the Inside the Round Podcast to share how Dune is tackling user risk and what it takes to build a modern cybersecurity company from the ground up.
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Exploring Scattered Spider Cloud Attacks
Tarun Ramesh, Senior Backend Engineer at Dune Security, joined The ITSM Practice Podcast to discuss how Scattered Spider and similar threat groups exploit cloud environments using advanced social engineering and defense strategies.
Tackling Social Engineering Prevention
David DellaPelle, Co-Founder and CEO of Dune Security, joined the Cyber Security Matters Podcast to discuss defending against social engineering, the rise of deepfakes, and his journey as a cybersecurity entrepreneur.
The Billion-Dollar Value of Cybersecurity Startups
David DellaPelle, CEO of Dune Security, joined The Hustle Daily Show to discuss the billion-dollar value of cybersecurity startups, why the industry is booming, and how to break into it.
User Error in Cybersecurity: You're The Weak Link
David DellaPelle, Co-Founder and CEO of Dune Security, joined Alumni Ventures CEO Mike Collins to discuss how Dune is tackling one of the most common causes of cybersecurity breaches: employee error.
Securing Tomorrow: Dune Security's Mission with David DellaPelle
David DellaPelle, Co-Founder and CEO of Dune Security, joined the Security Architecture Podcast to discuss Dune’s mission to reduce attack surfaces, counter AI-powered social engineering, and build resilient security cultures.
Why $50 Bribes Are Breaching Enterprises
Dune Security CTO Michael Waite joins the Cyber Security Matters podcast to discuss how AI-driven social engineering is evolving, why legacy security awareness training no longer works, and how behavior-based risk quantification can better protect users from emerging threats.
The User Is Still the Weakest Link - Now What?
Dune Security CEO David DellaPelle joins Secure Insights to break down why user risk drives breaches, how AI is accelerating social engineering, and why legacy awareness models are no longer effective.
Dune Security's Revolutionary Approach: AI and Cybersecurity
Dune Security CEO David DellaPelle joins the Cyber Security America podcast to explain how AI-driven social engineering is outpacing traditional security awareness training and why organizations need a behavior-driven approach to identifying and reducing user risk.
The Flight Delay That Launched A Cybersecurity Rocketship - Dune Security
Dune Security CEO David DellaPelle joins CyberBytes to discuss AI-driven social engineering, insider threats, and how user-layer intelligence is reshaping cyber defense.
Deepfakes, DMs, and Deception: Dune Security on Human Cyber Risk
Dune Security’s CEO and SHI’s field CISO discuss how AI, multi-channel attacks, and user risk are transforming cybersecurity and how to adapt defenses effectively.
The Workforce Has Expanded: How Attackers Are Targeting Enterprise AI Agents
AI agents are being deployed across the enterprise at scale, and attackers have already started engineering against them. Learn how agentic AI expands the enterprise attack surface in ways legacy security programs were never designed to defend.
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Making Cyber Risk Board Ready: Strategies for Winning Boardroom Confidence
Winning board confidence on cyber risk requires more than technical reporting. Security leaders need to support better governance decisions and communicate exposure in a way directors can act on.
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Dune Security and OmegaBlack Partner to Deliver Intelligence-Driven Protection for the User Layer
Threat actors are building their campaigns across the dark web long before they reach the enterprise. Dune Security and OmegaBlack are partnering to deliver layered protection that connects external exposure with user level risk scoring and automated remediation.
Cybersecurity in Healthcare: How Social Engineers Target Patient Data and Hospital Operations
Healthcare’s reliance on digital systems and high-pressure clinical environments has made user risk a patient safety issue, and organizations must rethink how they prepare their workforce for modern attacks.
Dune Security and Abstract Security Partner to Deliver Real-Time Detection and Automated Risk Reduction
Modern attacks often reveal themselves through subtle technical events that most tools miss until it is too late. Dune Security and Abstract Security now bring real-time detection and automated risk remediation into a single defense strategy.
Dune Security and Reality Defender Team Up at Cooley LLP to Tackle the Rise of Deepfake and Synthetic Media Threats
Deepfakes have emerged as one of the most pressing enterprise threats, capable of eroding trust and triggering costly decisions in seconds. Dune Security and Reality Defender gathered industry leaders at Cooley LLP to explore how organizations can keep up with today’s most advanced threats at scale.
Dune Security Launches Resource Calendar to Help Teams Fight Back This Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Cybercriminals are training every day – but this October, we’re hitting back harder. Our new Resource Calendar helps security teams meaningfully engage employees, strengthen culture, and build resilience all month long.
Dune Security Joins the National Cybersecurity Alliance to Champion Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Dune Security has joined forces with the National Cybersecurity Alliance to champion Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Together, we’re working to strengthen the human layer of cybersecurity and equip employees to stay safe online against modern threats.
Dune Security Takes Over Times Square
In less than three years, Dune Security has grown from an idea into a platform trusted by Fortune 1,000 enterprises. Our Times Square milestone celebrates that journey and our mission to stop insider threats and social engineering at scale.
Dune Security and Reality Defender Partner to Stop AI-Generated Media Threats Targeting Enterprises
Deepfakes and AI-generated attacks are targeting employees faster than legacy tools can keep up. Dune Security and Reality Defender are partnering to deliver layered protection against these threats, combining real-time detection with user layer intelligence.
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What Is Vishing? How Voice Phishing Works and How to Stop It
Vishing attacks use voice-based social engineering to bypass traditional defenses. Learn how attackers exploit urgency, trust, and AI-generated audio to trigger breaches – and what enterprises must do to stop them.
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BEC Has Already Cost $55 Billion and AI Is Making It Worse
Business Email Compromise has already caused over $55 billion in losses. Now AI is scaling these attacks with deepfakes, voice clones, and urgent pretexts. Learn how modern BEC works and what CISOs can do to stop it.
How Ghost Students Are Exploiting College Enrollment Systems to Steal Federal Aid
Criminal fraud rings are targeting college aid systems with fake student identities. These scams use automation, identity theft, and AI to steal financial aid, lock out real students, and overwhelm public institutions. Here’s how it works and what security leaders in higher ed need to know.
How Employee Fatigue Drives Human Error in Cybersecurity
Employee fatigue fuels human error and cybersecurity breaches by creating behavioral blind spots attackers exploit through social engineering and cognitive overload. Replace static awareness training with adaptive, real-time protection built for enterprise-scale risk.
ChatGPT in the Wrong Hands: How AI is Being Used in Cybercrime
Generative AI is reshaping enterprise cybersecurity by targeting trust, behavior, and user access. Learn how AI-powered threats bypass static defenses and what CISOs must do to protect the human layer.
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Exploring the Role of the CISO in Cybersecurity
Join Dune Security for a virtual webinar featuring CISOs from Scrut Automation, Wallarm, and Culligan exploring the evolving role of the CISO and how security leaders are navigating rising expectations, emerging threats, and enterprise leadership responsibilities.
Covering Your Bases: A Security Leader Meetup
Dune Security and MassMutual Ventures hosted an exclusive private suite experience at Fenway Park, bringing together senior security leaders to network and enjoy the Red Sox game.
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San Antonio Spurs Game Night at the Agave Club
Dune Security and Fulcrum hosted an evening of networking, food, and drinks at the Agave Club before heading to the San Antonio Spurs game at Frost Bank Center.
Buying vs. Building Compliance Automation Tools
Join Dune Security for a virtual webinar examining the strategic tradeoffs between buying third-party compliance automation tools and building internal solutions, and how security leaders can make informed decisions based on cost, scalability, and long-term program resilience.
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Carolina Hurricanes Suite
Dune Security, Cyberhaven, Defy Security, and SpyCloud hosted an exclusive suite experience at Nationwide Arena, where guests enjoyed the Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Carolina Hurricanes game alongside networking, food, and drinks.
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Shift Left: Turning Checkbox GRC into Embedded Risk Management
Join Akshita Gangrade, Product Manager at Adobe, for a virtual workshop where she explored how organizations can shift compliance left by embedding risk into the SDLC, and how AI-driven automation is helping modernize GRC while reducing manual audit overhead.
SF Security Leader Dinner with Dune Security and MassMutual Ventures
An exclusive dinner in San Francisco brought security leaders together with Dune Security and MassMutual Ventures for a focused conversation on emerging threats and innovation.
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Night at the Mercantile
Dune Security, Abstract Security, and Reality Defender hosted an exclusive RSA kickoff reception at The Box SF, just two blocks from Moscone, bringing together security leaders for an evening of networking, food, and drinks.
Craft Jazz Club
Dune Security joined Craft Ventures for an exclusive Jazz Night during RSA in San Francisco, bringing together cybersecurity experts, founders, and investors for an evening of live jazz, cocktails, and networking.
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Dune Labs
Dune brought modern social engineering to life at RSA, giving attendees a firsthand look at GenAI-driven threats, and visitors left with real-world insight into the state of user risk within their own organizations.
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Exploring Agentic AI Tooling & Enterprise Risk
Watch the replay to hear Shelby Tallent, Head of AI Governance, Risk & Compliance at Alaska Airlines, on the rising risks of agentic AI and its growing impact on enterprise security, in celebration of Women’s History Month.
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Defining User Risk: A Leadership Roundtable with Women Shaping Cybersecurity
Senior women cybersecurity leaders joined us at Dune Security’s HQ in NYC for an invitation-only roundtable on defining, measuring, and prioritizing user risk across the enterprise, hosted by Dune Security and Cysurance.
User Risk in Cybersecurity: Exploring the Primary Driver of Modern Breaches
View the session on demand to examine the role of user behavior in today’s threat landscape and the strategies security leaders are using to mitigate enterprise user risk.
Fulcrum's HLSR BBQ Cook Off
Dune Security joined Fulcrum to celebrate rodeo season in an exclusive private tent featuring standout BBQ, live entertainment, and an open bar at the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest.
Cyber & Steak: Nashville Dinner at Bourbon Steak
Dune Security hosted an exclusive Nashville dinner that brought together security leaders to discuss the state of cybersecurity over great food and drinks.
An Evening with Security Leaders at L’Artusi
Dune Security hosted an intimate New York City dinner at L’Artusi, bringing together security leaders for thoughtful conversation over great food and drinks.
Making Cyber Risk Board-Ready: How Security Leaders Win the Boardroom
Tune into our webinar replay to learn how security leaders make cyber risk board-ready by clearly communicating risks and aligning security with business goals to executive leadership and boards.
Mission Critical Systems Sec-Hops Happy Hour
Dune Security was proud to sponsor Sec-Hops at Fairway Social, bringing the cybersecurity community together for an evening of networking, virtual golf, and great food and drinks.
Redefining the GRC Function: Leading the Shift Beyond Checkbox Security Training
Join Dune Security CEO David DellaPelle and GRC leaders from The University of Vermont Health Network and Koch for a focused discussion on the GRC function, the growing gap between compliance and resilience, and the future of user risk reduction.
Philly Tech Council Year-End Celebration | Sponsored by Dune Security
Dune Security marked the year's end with the Philly Tech Council at an exclusive security leadership dinner, followed by a private Netflix House experience.
2025 GeorgiaCISO ORBIE Awards
Dune Security was proud to join regional technology and security leaders at the 2025 GeorgiaCISO ORBIE Awards in Atlanta, recognizing CISOs who exemplified excellence in leadership, innovation, and enterprise resilience.
GuidePoint Mid-Atlantic Pinehurst Golf Outing
Dune Security was proud to sponsor and attend GuidePoint Security’s Pinehurst Golf Outing, an exclusive two-day event that brought together security executives and technology partners for high-value networking, collaboration, and competition.
Fulcrum’s 2025 Dallas Golf Tournament
Dune Security joined Fulcrum Technology Solutions and regional partners for a day of networking, collaboration, and friendly competition at the annual Dallas Golf Tournament.
GPSEC Philadelphia
Dune Security sponsored GPSEC Philadelphia, a premier cybersecurity conference that brought executives and security leaders together to fight back against today’s most complex threats.
National Cybersecurity Alliance Cybersecurity Summit at NYSE
Dune Security is proud to sponsor the National Cybersecurity Alliance Cybersecurity Summit at the New York Stock Exchange, bringing together leaders from government, industry, and academia to shape the future of digital defense.
Deepfakes and Synthetic Media Defense
Dune Security and Reality Defender brought cybersecurity leaders together at Cooley LLP to explore how deepfakes and synthetic media are reshaping enterprise risk and what it takes to defend authenticity in the age of AI.
Cyber Happy Hour & Panel: Deepfake + Synthetic Media
Hosted by Dune Security and Reality Defender, this NYC event brought together CISOs and security leaders for cocktails, networking, and an expert panel on the enterprise risks of AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic media.
Why Legacy Security Awareness Training is Broken
Most breaches still start with human error. Learn from Dune Security Co-Founders how one-size-fits-all training falls short and how behavior-based defense delivers real risk reduction.
EdgeCon Autumn 2025
Dune Security attended EdgeCon Autumn 2025, where Director of Growth Kaila Mathis presented alongside Stevens IT CISO Jeremy Livingston on how higher education can modernize cyber defenses and strengthen resilience.
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Inside Access: OKC CISO Dinner
Dune Security and Rob Lyman, CISO at U.S. Transportation Command, hosted an exclusive Oklahoma City dinner with top CISOs and security executives, focused on insider threats, social engineering, and the future of behavior-driven defense.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month Virtual Kick-Off
Dune Security, a proud partner of the National Cybersecurity Alliance, sponsored the October 1 Virtual Kick-Off, uniting government and industry leaders to spotlight today’s threats and how we can fight back harder. 👊
ISSA InfoSec Happy Hour
Dune Security sponsored GuidePoint Security’s InfoSec Nashville Happy Hour, bringing CIOs, CISOs, and security leaders together for meaningful networking and community building beyond the conference.
BSides Connecticut
Dune Security joined BSides Connecticut, where Head of AI Kyle Ryan presented AI-Powered Spear Phishing: Precision Attacks at Machine Speed to the community of cybersecurity professionals and enthusiasts.
Inside Access
Dune Security CEO David DellaPelle hosts CISO/CIOs Alicia Lynch (TD SYNNEX) and Keith Schlosser (Axis Capital, Chubb, AIG, Travelers) to examine how APTs, insider threats, and AI-driven multi-channel attacks are reshaping enterprise risk – and the strategies CISOs are using to stay ahead.
GPS North Carolina Skeet Shooting
Dune Security sponsored GuidePoint Security’s North Carolina Skeet Shooting event, bringing regional security leaders and partners together for targeted networking, community building, and time on the range.
GPS Golf Outing
Dune Security sponsored GuidePoint Security’s golf outing at Cog Hill, connecting with security leaders and partners from across the region for a day of networking, community building, and golf.
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Inside Access: Atlanta CISO Dinner
Dune Security and Synovus CSO Kevin Gowen hosted a private dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steak House with Atlanta’s top CISOs, featuring a focused discussion on preventing insider threats and social engineering.
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Securing Financial Services
Hear CISOs from First Citizens Bank, H.I.G. Capital, and City Bank discuss today’s most dangerous threats to financial institutions, analyze evolving attack vectors, and share their strategies for protecting systems, data, and customers in real time.
Omaha Golf Tournament & Technology Showcase
Dune Security sponsored GuidePoint’s Omaha Golf Tournament & Technology Showcase, connecting with security leaders and partners from across the region for a day of networking, community building, and golf.
Securing Healthcare
Learn how adaptive security is reshaping healthcare cybersecurity—protecting patient data, securing medical devices, and strengthening operational resilience without disrupting care. Featuring CISOs from UCSF and RWJBarnabas Health.
Dallas Golf Tournament & Technology Showcase
Dune Security joined GuidePoint’s Dallas Golf Tournament & Technology Showcase for a day of golf, networking, and cybersecurity conversations with enterprise security leaders.
Securing Education
CISOs from Rice, Tufts, and West Chester University discuss the unique cybersecurity challenges in higher ed and how User Adaptive Risk Management secures open networks, safeguards research, and supports diverse user needs.
From Generic to Adaptive Security
Dune Security CEO David DellaPelle hosts CISOs from Culligan, CWT, and the U.S. military to explore how User Adaptive Risk Management replaces outdated security models and strengthens enterprise defense.
Inside the Human Layer
Hear CISOs from Molex and Stevens Institute of Technology break down major recent breaches, analyze the attack vectors behind them, and discuss their real-world business impact.
The Future of Social Engineering
CISOs from NTT DATA, Zscaler, and Paychex explore how AI is accelerating social engineering threats and how Dune neutralizes them before they materialize by identifying the ~5% of high-risk users and dynamically adapting training, testing, and controls to their exposure points.