Best Danielle Koonce Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 91: What You Need to Know about CIS Controls v8.1 33:07

2d ago33:07

33:07

In episode 91 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Charity Otwell, Director of the CIS Critical Security Controls® (CIS Controls®) at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Together, they discuss what you need to know about the release of CIS Controls v8.1. Here are some highlights from our episode: 01:17. What you can expe…

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Episode 90: Migrating to the Cloud with Control Continuity 31:05

9d ago31:05

31:05

In episode 90 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by the following guests: Charity Otwell, Director of the CIS Critical Security Controls® (CIS Controls®) at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®) Mia LaVada, Product Manager of CIS Benchmarks and Cloud at CIS Don Freeley, VP of IT Services at CIS Toget…

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Episode 89: How Threat Actors Are Using GenAI as an Enabler 31:17

16d ago31:17

31:17

In episode 89 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson is joined by the following guests: Rian Davis, Elections Cyber Threat Intelligence Intern at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®) Timothy Davis, Sr. Elections Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at CIS Together, they discuss how cyber threat actors (CTAs) are using generative art…

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Episode 88: The Evolution of the Role of a CISO 30:02

23d ago30:02

30:02

In episode 88 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson discusses the evolving role of a chief information security officer (CISO). Here are some highlights from our episode: 02:47. Why communication is a core competency for CISOs 08:35. How to take a balanced approach when evaluating an organization's implementation of artificial intel…

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Episode 87: Marking 11 Years as a Verizon DBIR Contributor 38:41

1M ago38:41

38:41

In episode 87 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Tony Sager is joined by the following guests: Charity Otwell, Director of the CIS Critical Security Controls® (CIS Controls®) at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®) Philippe Langlois, Senior Principal, Security Risk Management and Author of the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBI…

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Episode 86 Evangelizing CIS's Message at RSAC 2024 34:07

1M ago34:07

34:07

In episode 86 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson is live once again from Booth 4319 at RSA Conference (RSAC) 2024. 00:57. Sean chats with Mat Everman, Information Security Operations Manager, about his talk, "Shades of Purple: Getting Started and Making Purple Teaming Possible." They discuss some of the questions Mat received fol…

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Episode 85: Reenergizing Collective Action at RSAC 2024 50:51

2M ago50:51

50:51

In episode 85 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are live from Booth 4319 at RSA Conference (RSAC) 2024. Together, they discuss how events like RSAC 2024 reenergize collective action in the cybersecurity industry. They begin by noting how resources such as the CIS Community Defense Model (CDM) bring more data and …

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Episode 84: Why We Need to Define Reasonable Cybersecurity 40:08

2M ago40:08

40:08

In episode 84 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Tony Sager is joined by Brian de Vallance, Senior Advisor at Cambridge Global Advisors; and Phyllis Lee, VP of Security Best Practices (SBP) Content Development at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Together, they discuss the notion of reasonable cybersecurity. They begin by providing som…

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Episode 83: Why Meeting in Person Matters to CIS Employees 29:46

2M ago29:46

29:46

In episode 83 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson is joined by nearly 20 employees at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Together, they discuss the value of meeting in person to CIS workplace culture. With the company's 2024 Annual Full Staff Meeting in Orlando, FL, as their backdrop, they explore how personal relationships…

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Episode 82: How CIS Leadership Values Team Building Events 22:54

3M ago22:54

22:54

In episode 82 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by John Gilligan, President and CEO at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®); and Gina Chapman, Chief Operating Officer at CIS. Together, they discuss the importance of in-person team building events. They use the pandemic as a frame to understand how …

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Episode 81: Exploring IAM for Identity Management Day 2024 31:03

3M ago31:03

31:03

In episode 81 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson is joined by Daniel McIntyre, Identity and Access Management (IAM) Manager at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Together, they acknowledge Identity Management Day 2024 with a discussion of IAM. They begin by looking at how IAM as a concept has changed over the years. They t…

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Episode 80: Advancing Common Good in Cybersecurity – Part 2 29:00

3M ago29:00

29:00

In episode 80 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Tony Sager is once again joined by Philip Reitinger, President and CEO of Global Cyber Alliance. Together, they continue their discussion around Common Good Cyber. Tony and Philip begin by recapping the events of the Common Good Cyber Workshop on February 26–27, 2024. From there, they explore th…

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Episode 79: Advancing Common Good in Cybersecurity – Part 1 29:38

4M ago29:38

29:38

In episode 79 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Tony Sager is joined by Philip Reitinger, President and CEO of Global Cyber Alliance. Together, they discuss the Common Good Cyber cybersecurity initiative. Tony and Philip begin by sharing the paths that brought them to the nonprofit sector. From there, Philip recounts the events and needs that…

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Episode 78: Conductors of Risk Building Harmony in Ambiguity 34:58

4M ago34:58

34:58

In episode 78 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Tony Sager and Sean Atkinson are joined by Lisa Young, Senior Metrics Engineer at Netflix. Lisa is a long-time practitioner in the cybersecurity risk, risk quantification, and metrics field. She has a rich career and experience of putting resources towards practices that will protect, sustain, …

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Episode 77: How to Use Data to Make Cybersecurity Decisions 49:54

5M ago49:54

49:54

In episode 77 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by Roger Grimes, Data-Driven Defense Evangelist at KnowBe4. Together, they discuss how to use data to inform your decision-making in cybersecurity. They begin by discussing the cybersecurity industry's lack of maturity in its use of data. From there, they…

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Episode 76: The Role of Thought Leadership in Cybersecurity 45:36

5M ago45:36

45:36

In episode 76 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Tony Sager is joined by Julie Morris, CEO and Co-Founder of Persona Media. Together, they discuss the role of thought leadership in cybersecurity. They begin by discussing misconceptions surrounding the notion of thought leadership. Next, they explore what thought leadership looks like in the co…

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Episode 75: How GenAI Continues to Reshape Cybersecurity 51:30

5M ago51:30

51:30

In episode 75 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager discuss how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) continues to reshape cybersecurity. They begin by using Episodes 48, 49, and 56 to consider the ongoing impact of GenAI on confidence, trust, and consistency as elements of a mature cybersecurity program. After …

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Episode 74: The Nexus of Cybersecurity & Privacy Legislation 47:24

6M ago47:24

47:24

In episode 74 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson is joined by Brian de Vallance, Senior Advisor at Cambridge Global Advisors; and Carlos Kizzee, Senior Vice President (SVP) for Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (MS-ISAC®) Strategy & Plans at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). In recognition of Data Priva…

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Episode 73: A YIR for Our 2023 Cybersecurity Predictions 55:21

6M ago55:21

55:21

In episode 73 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager use our 2023 cybersecurity predictions to understand how the industry changed last year. They discuss progress and challenges around Artificial Intelligence (AI), zero trust, and other key trends they and others brought up in our blog post, "Our Experts' Top Cyberse…

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Episode 72: Cybersecurity in Education as a Balancing Act 1:07:30

7M ago1:07:30

1:07:30

In episode 72 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Tony Sager is joined by Phyllis Lee, VP of Security Best Practices (SBP) Content Development at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Together, they discuss "Cybersecurity: Practice What, and While, We Teach," a keynote panel where they discussed cybersecurity in education during Tech Tactic…

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Episode 71: Advancing K-12 Cybersecurity Through Community 51:12

7M ago51:12

51:12

In episode 71 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by Carlos Kizzee, SVP for the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (MS-ISAC®) Strategy & Plans at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®); Dr. Bhargav Vyas, Assistant Superintendent for Compliance and Information Systems as well as Data P…

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Episode 70: How the Media Molds Public Perception of Infosec 46:20

8M ago46:20

46:20

In episode 70 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson is joined by Mathew Schwartz, Executive Editor for DataBreachToday & Europe at the Information Security Media Group (ISMG). Together, they discuss the media's role in shaping public understanding and perception of infosec. They begin by considering the idea of media channels helpin…

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Episode 69: How the NCSR Assessment Sows SLTT Cyber Maturity 35:13

8M ago35:13

35:13

In episode 69 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson is joined by Tyler Scarlotta, Manager of Member Programs at the Center for Internet Security (CIS). Together, they discuss how the Nationwide Cybersecurity Review (NCSR) helps U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) government organizations evaluate their cyber maturity. …

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Episode 68: Designing Cyber Defense as a Partnership Effort 46:27

9M ago46:27

46:27

In episode 68 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by James Yeager, VP of Public Sector and Healthcare at CrowdStrike. Together, they discuss designing cyber defense as a partnership effort. They begin by reflecting on the ongoing work of CIS and CrowdStrike to advance cyber defense together. After touchi…

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Episode 67: Seizing the Moment after a Cybersecurity Audit 40:50

9M ago40:50

40:50

In episode 67 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson is joined by Stephanie Gass, Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance at the Center for Internet Security (CIS). Together, they discuss how to seize the moment once you've completed a cybersecurity audit. They explore the types of questions that you need to think about and the …

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Episode 66: How RABET-V Verifies Non-Voting Election Tech 42:06

9M ago42:06

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In episode 66 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by Mike Garcia, Senior Cybersecurity Advisor at the Center for Internet Security (CIS), and Jared Dearing, Sr. Director of Elections Best Practices at CIS. Together, they discuss the Rapid Architecture-Based Election Technology Verification (RABET-V) prog…

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Episode 65: Making Cyber Risk Analysis Practical with QRA 39:12

10M ago39:12

39:12

In episode 65 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson is joined by Christopher Painter, Board Member of the Center for Internet Security (CIS) and President of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise Foundation. Together, they discuss cybersecurity risk management. They begin by discussing how cyber risk analysis fits into a business risk…

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Episode 64: Defining Your Data Management Standards 26:10

10M ago26:10

26:10

In episode 64 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson initiates a series around establishing an underlying policy for your organization's cybersecurity program. He begins by discussing how a policy provides an overview of the business rules, or standards, that will feature in the program. With each standard, he clarifies that you can …

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Episode 63: Building Capability and Integration with SBOMs 37:37

11M ago37:37

37:37

In episode 63 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson discusses software bills of materials (SBOMs). He uses CISA and other resources to contextualize key considerations of an SBOM, including how you can use one to understand your organization's underlying risks. From there, Sean explores how to build capability in the SBOM space. He …

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Episode 62: Inside the 'Spidey Sense' of a Pentester 49:19

11M ago49:19

49:19

In episode 62 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson sits down with Chris Elgee, Senior Security Analyst at Counter Hack; and Erik Pursley, Technical Engineer at Counter Hack. Together, they discuss the "spidey sense" that goes into being a penetration tester. They reflect on key skills and certifications that help to make a successf…

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Episode 61: Overcoming Pre-Audit Scaries Through Governance 48:14

11M ago48:14

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In episode 61 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by Stephanie Gass, Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance. Together, they discuss the components of an effective cybersecurity risk governance program. They explore how to represent technical security questions to others, how to overcome challenges …

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Episode 60: Guiding Vendors to IoT Security by Design 39:46

12M ago39:46

39:46

In episode 60 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson is joined by Kathleen Moriarty, CTO at the Center for Internet Security (CIS); Ben Carter, Internet of Things (IoT) specialist at CIS; and Kaitlin Drape, Research and Innovation Process Lead at CIS. Together, they discuss a white paper they recently released that guides IoT vendors…

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Episode 59: Probing the Modern Role of the Pentest 55:20

1y ago55:20

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In episode 59 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by Ed Skoudis, founder of the SANS Penetration Testing Curriculum and Counter Hack. Together, they discuss the value of penetration testing – all while CIS as an organization is undergoing a pentest! They begin by considering the historical perspective of…

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Episode 58: Inside CIS's Award-Winning Workplace Culture 34:54

1y ago34:54

34:54

In episode 58 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson is joined by more than a dozen Center for Internet Security (CIS) employees during the company's 2023 Full Staff Meeting at the Sagamore Resort. Together, they discuss the collaborative nature of CIS's award-winning workplace culture. Using the Full Staff Meeting as a lens, each em…

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Episode 57: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the MS-ISAC! 1:24:10

1y ago1:24:10

1:24:10

In episode 57 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by the following guests: William Pelgrin, Founder and Former Chair of the MS-ISAC; Thomas Duffy, Former Senior VP Of Operations and Services at the MS-ISAC; and Karen Sorady, VP of MS-ISAC Stakeholder Engagement Division. Together, they celebrate the 20th…

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Episode 56: Cybersecurity Risks and Rewards of LLMs 50:39

1y ago50:39

50:39

In episode 56 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson is joined by Dr. Paulo Shakarian, Associate Professor at the School of Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering (CIDSE) at Arizona State University. Together, they discuss the cybersecurity implications of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT-3. They first look…

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Episode 55: Live at RSA Conference 2023 38:32

1y ago38:32

38:32

In episode 55 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson speaks with experts in attendance at RSA Conference 2023. He asks nearly a dozen different attendees to share their impressions of the event. They explain how someone can get the most out of being at RSA and what made this year's conference stand out compared to previous years. (Sp…

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Episode 54: How to Get Started in Cybersecurity 42:10

1y ago42:10

42:10

In episode 54 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson addresses how to get started in cybersecurity. He begins by looking at the different types of hard skills and soft skills that form the foundation of any cybersecurity career. Next, he draws upon his expertise to offer advice around certifications, learning a programming language, …

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Episode 53: Fostering a Neurodiverse Cybersecurity Industry 39:26

1y ago39:26

39:26

In episode 53 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Tony Sager is joined by Ron Gula, President and Co-Founder of Gula Tech Foundation. Together, they acknowledge Autism and Neurodiversity Awareness Month by discussing the need to create more opportunities in cybersecurity for neurodiverse individuals. They point out that there's no one way for a…

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Episode 52: Back in the Buzz of RSA Conference 45:04

1+ y ago45:04

45:04

In episode 52 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager discuss RSA Conference 2023. Together, they point out that the annual conference is more than just a trade show. They use that lens to identify some tips and tricks that attendees can use to get the most out of their time there. Additionally, they discuss what theme…

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Episode 51: Making a Roadmap for Your Cybersecurity Journey 1:01:23

1+ y ago1:01:23

1:01:23

In episode 51 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager discuss the strategic importance of using a roadmap to navigate your cybersecurity journey. Together, they point out that this journey is like many others. You need to know how to get packing, plan your route, hit the road, and take a snapshot of how far you've come…

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Episode 50: The Best of Cybersecurity Where You Are 47:17

1+ y ago47:17

47:17

In episode 50 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by Randy Rose, Sr. Director of Security Operations & Intel for the MS-ISAC, and Kathleen Moriarty, Chief Technology Officer at CIS. Together, they celebrate Cybersecurity Where You Are reaching Episode 50. To mark this milestone, they look back on some of…

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Episode 49: Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity 48:46

1+ y ago48:46

48:46

In episode 49 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Tony Sager and Sean Atkinson discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. The two review the relationship, specifically how AI and cybersecurity meet, enhance each other, and ways AI could be a detriment. Resources: Episode 48: 3 Trends to Watch in the Cybersecurity Industry LinkedIn…

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Episode 48: 3 Trends to Watch in the Cybersecurity Industry 26:38

1+ y ago26:38

26:38

In episode 48 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson introduces three trends within the cybersecurity industry that we'll discuss in upcoming episodes. He first touches on how new developments in artificial intelligence, particularly ChatGPT, might affect cybersecurity processes like incident response. Next, Sean reflects on what wid…

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Episode 47: How Security and Compliance Support Each Other 51:48

1+ y ago51:48

51:48

In episode 47 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson is joined by Sawyer Miller, Senior Manager of Cyber Risk at risk3sixty LLC. Together, they discuss security and compliance. Their discussion explores various ways that security and compliance can align even though they are different business considerations. (Spoiler alert: risk and…

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Episode 46: Integration as a Theme for 2023 54:33

1+ y ago54:33

54:33

In episode 46 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager discuss their cybersecurity predictions for 2023 along with those from a few other CIS experts. "Integration" is the word of the day for their conversation. Sean and Tony feel that this concept will shape how we measure the progress of cybersecurity in a number of a…

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Episode 45: The Importance of Mentorship 42:48

1+ y ago42:48

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In episode 45 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by Valecia Stocchetti who is a Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer on the CIS Critical Security Controls team here at CIS. Valecia and Sean discuss how their mentorship took shape and how it worked as a partnership from the very beginning. Together with Tony, they…

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Episode 44: A Zero Trust Framework Knows No End 59:29

1+ y ago59:29

59:29

In episode 44 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson is joined by Scott Hall, Security Architect at the Center for Internet Security (CIS). Together, they identify resources and buy-in as some of the key elements for implementing a zero trust framework. So begins a journey that evolves with your organization's changing business proce…

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Episode 43: Giving Back Through CIS CARES 24:59

1+ y ago24:59

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In episode 43 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by Amanda Flynn, Manager of Admin Services and Board Relations at the Center for Internet Security (CIS), and Elijah Cedeno, Sr. Account Management Specialist at CIS. Together, they discuss the work of CIS CARES, a CIS program that gives back to the commu…

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Episode 42: Advocacy for the Underserved 54:28

1+ y ago54:28

54:28

In episode 42 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson is joined by Mat Everman, Information Security Operations Manager at the Center for Internet Security (CIS). Together, they discuss the topic of advocating for the underserved. Both agree that there's no silver bullet that a person or business can use to minimize all cyber risk. In…

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