• Managing the Risk of GenAI Tools
    Oct 31 2024

    All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series.

    Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest Karthik Krishnan, founder and CEO, Concentric AI.

    In this episode:

    • Meet the new risk, same as the old risk
    • Understanding where your risks are coming from
    • Identifying best practices
    • Know what you’re getting into

    Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Concentric AI

    Concentric AI’s DSPM solution automates data security, protecting sensitive data in real-time. Our AI-driven solution identifies, classifies, and secures on-premises and cloud data to reduce risk across your enterprise. Seamlessly integrated with tools like Microsoft Copilot, Concentric AI empowers your team to innovate securely and maintain compliance all while eliminating manual data protection tasks.

    Ready to put RegEx and trainable classifiers in the rear view mirror? Contact Concentric AI today!

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    29 mins
  • Defending Against What Criminals Know About You
    Oct 24 2024

    All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series.

    Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Damon Fleury, chief product officer, SpyCloud.

    In this episode:

    • A holistic view
    • Adding sophistication to identity
    • Your employees can help
    • Cracking the code

    Thanks to our podcast sponsor, SpyCloud

    Cybercrime doesn’t take breaks. Protect your organization from ransomware, account takeover, and online fraud with SpyCloud. SpyCloud recaptures stolen identity data from breaches, infostealer malware, and phishing attacks that put your business at risk. Teams use SpyCloud’s advanced analytics and powerful automation to stay ahead of attackers. Visit spycloud.com for your free risk report and start disrupting cybercrime today.

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    32 mins
  • Will We Ever Go Back From Work From Home?
    Oct 17 2024

    All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series.

    Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap). Joining us is Joe Lewis, CISO, CDC.

    In this episode:

    • Don’t underestimate the quality of life benefits
    • We’re still learning
    • What is the case for return-to-office?
    • Moving past gimmicks

    Thanks to our podcast sponsor, SpyCloud

    Cybercrime doesn’t take breaks. Protect your organization from ransomware, account takeover, and online fraud with SpyCloud. SpyCloud recaptures stolen identity data from breaches, infostealer malware, and phishing attacks that put your business at risk. Teams use SpyCloud’s advanced analytics and powerful automation to stay ahead of attackers. Visit spycloud.com for your free risk report and start disrupting cybercrime today.

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    33 mins
  • The Lurking Dangers of Neglected Security Tools
    Oct 10 2024

    All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series.

    Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Shawn Bowen, VP and deputy CISO - Gaming, Microsoft. Joining us is Adam Fletcher, CSO, Blackstone.

    In this episode:

    • Neglected tools drain resources
    • Who’s to blame?
    • Technology is the last step
    • Buying tools to solve business problems

    Thanks to our podcast sponsor, ThreatLocker

    ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit ThreatLocker.com.

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    32 mins
  • When You Just Can't Take It Anymore in Cyber
    Oct 3 2024

    All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series.

    Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Shawn Bowen, VP, Deputy CISO - Gaming, Microsoft. Joining us is Patty Ryan, senior director, CISO, QuidelOrtho.

    In this episode:

    • Recognizing humanity
    • Death by a thousand meetings
    • What are we looking for?
    • Find your value

    Thanks to our podcast sponsor, GitGuardian

    GitGuardian is a Code Security Platform that caters to the needs of the DevOps generation. It provides a wide range of code security solutions, including Secrets Detection, Infra as Code Security, and Honeytoken, all in one place. A leader in the market of secrets detection and remediation, its solutions are already used by hundreds of thousands of developers in all industries. Try now gitguardian.com.

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    30 mins
  • Is It Possible to Inject Integrity Into AI?
    Sep 26 2024

    All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series.

    Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap). Joining us is Davi Ottenheimer, vp, trust and digital ethics, Inrupt. Sir Tim Berners-Lee co-founded Inrupt to provide enterprise-grade software and services for the Solid Protocol. You can find their open positions here.

    In this episode:

    • LLMs lack integrity controls
    • A valid criticism
    • Doubts in self-policing AI
    • New tech, familiar problems

    Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Concentric AI

    Concentric AI’s DSPM solution automates data security, protecting sensitive data in real-time. Our AI-driven solution identifies, classifies, and secures on-premises and cloud data to reduce risk across your enterprise. Seamlessly integrated with tools like Microsoft Copilot, Concentric AI empowers your team to innovate securely and maintain compliance all while eliminating manual data protection tasks.

    Ready to put RegEx and trainable classifiers in the rear view mirror? Contact Concentric AI today!

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    37 mins
  • Are Phishing Tests Helping or Hurting Our Security Program?
    Sep 19 2024

    All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series.

    Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap). Joining us is Dennis Pickett, vp, CISO, Westat.

    In this episode:

    • Not all education requires tests
    • Understand your users
    • Building reflexes
    • An ounce of prevention

    Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Concentric AI

    Concentric AI’s DSPM solution automates data security, protecting sensitive data in real-time. Our AI-driven solution identifies, classifies, and secures on-premises and cloud data to reduce risk across your enterprise. Seamlessly integrated with tools like Microsoft Copilot, Concentric AI empowers your team to innovate securely and maintain compliance all while eliminating manual data protection tasks.

    Ready to put RegEx and trainable classifiers in the rear view mirror? Contact Concentric AI today!

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    28 mins
  • ​​Who Is Responsible for Securing SaaS Tools?
    Sep 12 2024

    All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series.

    Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Russell Spitler, CEO and co-founder, Nudge Security.

    In this episode:

    • Defining responsibilities
    • Understanding the problem
    • A different role for security
    • Focus on the data

    Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Nudge Security

    Get a full inventory of all SaaS accounts ever created by anyone in your org, in minutes, along with automated workflows to scale SaaS security and governance. No agents, browser plug-ins or network changes required. Start today with a free 14-day trial.

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    35 mins