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Accelerating Cybersecurity Sales with Buyer Intelligence 

Leads alone don’t close deals — intelligence does. The modern cybersecurity sales process depends on knowing who’s in market, what they care about, and when to engage. Without that context, even the best outreach lands flat. 

That’s where buyer intelligence changes everything. Athena delivers deep insights into what accounts are researching, which competitors they’re engaging with, and which stakeholders are actively involved. By integrating this intelligence directly into Salesforce, both marketing and sales teams gain a unified view of real-time buyer behavior. 

This alignment transforms how deals progress. Instead of generic follow-ups, sales teams can tailor outreach based on specific interests and timing. Marketing, meanwhile, can orchestrate nurture campaigns that anticipate buyer needs — not react to them. 

The impact is clear: shorter sales cycles, higher win rates, and a measurable lift in revenue. It’s the bridge between awareness and conversion — ensuring every marketing signal leads to an actionable sales motion. 

In cybersecurity, where timing and trust are everything, data-driven collaboration is the new competitive edge. When sales and marketing operate from the same intelligence, they stop guessing — and start closing. 

Watch the full interview to see how buyer intelligence is redefining sales acceleration in cybersecurity: 

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