Thought Leaders in Cyber Security: Bill Bruno, CEO of D4t4 (Part 1)

With more people on the Internet and more connected devices, the touchpoint for Cyber Fraud is increasing exponentially. We deep dive into problems, solutions, open problems, and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Sramana Mitra: Let’s start by introducing our audience to yourself as well as to the company.

Bill Bruno: I’m the CEO of D4t4 Solutions. It’s a publicly-traded company out of the UK. I’m based in Chicago. Our company is focused on helping clients activate and make better use of data across all of their digital touch points.

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