Chainalysis’ Jackie Burns Koven Discusses Blockchain Security on Accel Spotlight Podcast

In
a
special
episode
of
the
Public
Key
podcast,
Jackie
Burns
Koven,
Head
of
Cyber
Threat
Intelligence
at
Chainalysis,
shared
her
insights
on
blockchain
security
and
the
evolving
threat
landscape
with
Amit
Kumar,
Partner
at
Accel,
according
to

Chainalysis.

Building
Trust
in
New
Technologies

Koven
highlighted
the
challenges
and
opportunities
in
building
trust
in
emerging
technologies.
She
discussed
how
Chainalysis
has
been
pivotal
in
solving
high-profile
criminal
cases
and
expanding
consumer
access
to
cryptocurrency
since
its
launch
in
2014.
Koven
joined
Chainalysis
in
2019
after
serving
as
an
Intelligence
Officer
in
the
U.S.
Department
of
Defense.
She
emphasized
the
importance
of
collaboration
between
the
public
and
private
sectors
to
mitigate
risks
and
build
trust
in
the
blockchain
ecosystem.

Impact
of
AI
on
Blockchain
Security

The
episode
also
delved
into
the
impact
of
AI
on
the
blockchain
threat
landscape.
Koven
noted
that
AI
is
being
used
by
malicious
actors
to
exploit
vulnerabilities,
making
it
crucial
for
cybersecurity
professionals
to
stay
ahead
of
these
threats.
She
stressed
the
importance
of
education
and
effective
collaboration
between
technology
and
government
agencies
to
stabilize
the
crypto
industry
long-term.

Key
Takeaways
and
Insights

Throughout
the
podcast,
Koven
shared
valuable
advice
for
early-stage
startups
and
leaders
on
staying
informed
in
the
rapidly
evolving
tech
ecosystem.
She
also
discussed
the
critical
role
of
Chainalysis
in
enhancing
blockchain
safety,
reflecting
on
significant
cases
such
as
the
Colonial
Pipeline
ransomware
attack
and
the
NetWalker
ransomware
case,
where
Chainalysis’
efforts
led
to
the
recovery
of
substantial
funds
and
the
identification
of
perpetrators.

Quote
of
the
Episode

Koven
remarked,

“From
the
beginning,
I
think
Chainalysis,
the
core
of
our
mission,
has
been
this
flywheel
effect.
The
public
and
private
sector
shared
the
same
data
set,
which
was
so
different
from
my
perspective
in
government
where
everything
was
siloed,
everything
was
compartmentalized.”

Episode
Breakdown

The
episode
provided
a
minute-by-minute
breakdown,
covering
topics
such
as
the
introduction
to
Chainalysis,
the
collaboration
with
government
agencies,
the
evolving
blockchain
threat
landscape
with
AI,
and
advice
for
staying
up-to-date
on
technology
advancements.
The
discussion
also
touched
on
the
role
of
education
in
combating
rising
crypto
threats,
like
pig
butchering
scams,
and
the
importance
of
building
a
robust
Cyber
Threat
Intelligence
team.

Looking
Ahead

Koven
concluded
by
reflecting
on
the
journey
of
Chainalysis
and
the
significant
progress
made
in
the
field
of
blockchain
security.
She
expressed
optimism
about
the
future,
emphasizing
the
need
for
continuous
adaptation
and
collaboration
to
address
the
ever-evolving
challenges
in
the
tech
ecosystem.

For
more
details
on
the
special
episode
featuring
Jackie
Burns
Koven
and
Amit
Kumar,
visit

Chainalysis.

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