Accenture InfoSec Beat
Accenture InfoSec Beat
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InfoSec Beat: The State of the Cybersecurity Ecosystem
32 minutes Posted May 18, 2026 at 4:00 am.
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This episode of the InfoSec Beat podcast focuses on the cybersecurity ecosystem. Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt talks with Rex Thexton, the chief technology officer for Accenture Cybersecurity. In his role, Rex oversees Accenture's relationships with cybersecurity vendors. Hear his in-the-trenches perspective on big trends in the space including consolidation, AI as a forcing function and tool fatigue. Don't miss Rex's advice on how to make ecosystem partner decisions and measure if a partner is truly making an impact or just adding complexity.