Karen Holmes , Head of Business Security at Brightcove , on how the global video streaming platform balances security with excellent user experience
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Karen Holmes , Head of Business Security at Brightcove , on how the global video streaming platform balances security with excellent user experience
The global shift to remote work has transformed video streaming from a convenience into critical infrastructure . Enterprises now depend on video platforms for everything from employee training to customer engagement , while media companies deliver content to millions of viewers worldwide . This evolution brings new security challenges : content must be protected from piracy , user data safeguarded and streaming quality maintained in the face of increasingly complex cyber threats . These challenges converge at companies like Brightcove , which operates a video streaming platform for companies in more than 60 countries . After winning two Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards for innovation , Brightcove has focused on developing security frameworks that can scale across global networks while maintaining the performance demands of video delivery .
At the helm of this security operation is Karen Holmes , Head of Business Security at Brightcove . Her path to securing streaming media wound through military service and financial compliance .
“ Cybersecurity found me rather than me pursuing it ,” Karen says , describing her progression through Sarbanes-Oxley legislation and GLBA compliance before entering the streaming sector . “ I have five children , so I know how to catch people doing bad things . I realised this really fed into my normal life – that combination of ADD and OCD that you need to keep 27 balls in the air and not drop a single one .”
108 March 2025