Digital frontiers: Securing media and entertainment in the connected age

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Today's digital entertainment ecosystem spans streaming platforms, mobile applications, gaming networks and content delivery systems—creating unprecedented opportunities and security challenges. Forward-thinking leaders are working to balance seamless user experiences with robust security frameworks in an era where digital content is ubiquitous and consumers demand instant, secure access across every device.

Tune in as experts discuss how the evolution of digital entertainment platforms is transforming security paradigms, creating new business models and why protecting the modern media value chain has become a C-suite priority that extends far beyond technical considerations.

Featured experts

• Tony Lauro, Senior Director of Security Strategy, Akamai Technologies
• Tina Slivka, Vice President, Consult Lead for US Telecom, Media and Technology, Kyndryl

Conversation highlights

Please note the transcript has been modified for clarity and length.

Tom Rourke (Host): What are the special challenges in solving security problems and addressing the types of threats that emerge in the media world we work in today?

Tony Lauro: There are many different types of media experiences for people to have, including second-screen apps that sync with live broadcasts. As users demand more innovation, developers face familiar challenges, especially around integrating security into the software development life cycle. Is security measured and able to be observed in real time to look for active threats? Are we able to respond during a broadcast or a pinnacle moment event? Are we resilient enough to continue the services that we’re providing while under duress? It’s the real-time nature of things. With omnichannel engagement and interconnected applications, all the applications that support the media event are potentially a target. (Hear the full response at 04:04)

Tom Rourke: As there are many streaming options available, simply claiming better security isn’t enough—users expect it to be seamless. Has this sparked an arms race to deliver low-friction, high-impact security across media companies? 

Tina Slivka: For sure. It comes from the mobile experience, so it’s things that you're seeing in that experience that you want to translate over to others, such as Face ID. People do want protection, but not at the cost of their convenience. And this has led to this rise in passwordless logins, biometric authentication and then adaptive security. These platforms have context and know what you're doing. The goal for some media companies that are doing it really well is to have invisible security unless it needs to intervene.  (Hear the full response at 14:31)