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Abstract

Anna Vastelius explores the current paradigm shift in cybersecurity by drawing parallels between modern challenges—such as AI, cloud scale, and complex supply chains—and historical industry evolutions. By analyzing how the community overcame previous crises like insecure protocols, massive worm outbreaks, and the complexities of early cloud adoption, she provides a roadmap of optimism. The talk highlights how strategic influence, human-centric design, and new technological tools allow the industry to move from reactive firefighting to proactive, systematic security.