The Security Poverty Line. Wendy Nather, 1Password & Joe Levy, Sophos.

In 2011, when Wendy Nather was at 451 Research, she coined the term Security Poverty Line. Cybercrime Magazine met with Nather, presently Senior Initiatives Director at 1Password, and Joe Levy, CEO at Sophos, for a deep dive into the formation of the Security Poverty Line idea, and how that has evolved over the past 15 years.
The Security Poverty Line remains critically important in 2026. Nather and Levy explain why in this interview, a must-hear for all CISOs and cybersecurity professionals globally.
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