SecurityBridge CEO on SAP Security, AI Risks & 2026
In this Channel Insider Partner POV interview, host Katie Bavoso sits down with Jesper Zerlang, CEO of SecurityBridge, to discuss SAP cybersecurity, AI-driven threats like data poisoning, and why channel-first strategies will define partner growth in 2026. Zerlang shares insights on securing mission-critical SAP environments, evolving compliance challenges for CISOs and CIOs, and how partners can capitalize on managed security services opportunities in a rapidly shifting threat landscape.
Channel Insider: Partner POV · Katie Bavoso, Jesper Zerlang
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Show Notes
Key Topics Covered:
- SAP cybersecurity strategy and risk reduction
- Channel-first go-to-market shift
- AI in cybersecurity and data poisoning threats
- Compliance challenges for enterprise IT leaders
- Partner opportunities in managed security services (MSSPs)
- Building effective global partner ecosystems
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & Channel Insider newsletter
00:27 – Guest introduction: Jesper Zerlang, CEO of SecurityBridge
00:52 – 2026 priorities: channel investment & cybersecurity trends
02:00 – Leadership transition: chairman to CEO
04:06 – Scaling global cybersecurity companies
06:06 – What SecurityBridge does (SAP security explained)
07:11 – Differentiation in SAP cybersecurity market
08:47 – Shift to a channel-first strategy
09:46 – What makes the right partner
11:40 – Partner incentives & ecosystem growth
13:32 – AI in cybersecurity: practical applications
16:09 – Data poisoning explained
18:20 – Security innovation & lab insights
19:12 – Compliance challenges for CISOs & CIOs
21:32 – Customer-centric security conversations
23:18 – Customer success story
25:32 – Biggest partner opportunities in 2026
28:25 – Where to learn more about SecurityBridge
29:05 – Closing remarks
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