Inside Cybersecurity's New Arms Race with Vladimir Krupnov and Blake Darché

In this episode of The Connectivity Cloud Podcast with Cloudflare, host Mark Dembo is joined by Vladimir Krupnov, Threat Intelligence Lead at Revolut, and Blake Darché, Head of Cloudforce One and Threat Intelligence at Cloudflare, to expose the evolving tactics of cybercriminals and what it really takes to stop them. What You’ll Learn - Why threat intelligence must focus on actionability before data collection - How AI is transforming both offensive and defensive security operations - The growing challenge of fake employee profiles and why KYE is becoming as critical as KYC - Why cross-industry collaboration is essential for effective cybercrime disruption - How to prioritize security investments by focusing on fundamental controls before advanced threats - Why geopolitical conflicts continue to drive DDoS attacks and supply chain risks remain a critical concern for organizations Vladimir Krupnov is the Threat Intelligence Lead at Revolut, where he oversees global threat intelligence functions focusing on emerging threats, fraud infrastructure, social engineering, and disinformation campaigns. With a background in economics and digital risk protection, he specializes in turning threat signals into actionable intelligence for real-time cybercrime disruption. Blake Darché is the Head of Cloudforce One and Threat Intelligence at Cloudflare, leading a team dedicated to monitoring, analyzing, and responding to global cyber threats. With nearly 20 years in information security, he brings vast experience in threat operations and cybersecurity strategy, while also serving as an active investor and adviser to several cybersecurity startups. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. Also, rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, we appreciate all feedback from our listeners 🙂 Episode Highlights: [03:22] - A Mission to Stop Russian Cyberattacks [04:23] - The New Cyber Threat Landscape [07:39] - From KYC to KYE [10:08] - Making Threat Intel Actionable [13:41] - GenAI and Cybercrime [15:58] - AI on Defense [18:31] - Inside Cloudforce One [20:42] - How Revolut and Cloudflare Disrupt Cybercrime [26:42] - 3 Trends Shaping the Future of Threat Intelligence #ConnectivityCloudPodcast #ConnectivityCloud Episode Resources: Vladimir Krupnov on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladcyber/ Blake Darché on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakedarche/ Revolut Website: https://www.revolut.com/ Mark Dembo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdembo/ Cloudflare Website: https://www.cloudflare.com/