Best Securitystartups Podcasts (2024)

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Consolidating C-Suite Tech Roles as Security Budgets and Workforce Growth Flatline - BSW #364 29:21

42m ago29:21

29:21

In the leadership and communications segment, Why Companies Should Consolidate Tech Roles in the C-Suite, End of an era: Security budget growth slows down, Global cybersecurity workforce growth flatlines, stalling at 5.5M pros, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-364

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Solving the Cybersecurity Data Problem - Padraic O'Reilly - BSW #364 31:43

2h ago31:43

31:43

Cybersecurity is complex. We have threats, vulnerabilities, incidents, controls, risks, etc. But how do they all connect together to drive a cyber risk program? As an industry, we've struggled for 20+ years trying to boil this ocean. Maybe we've been going about it the wrong way. Padraic O'Reilly, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at CyberSaint,…

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C-Suite & Boardroom Blind Spots While Aligning Cybersecurity Strategy with Business - BSW #363 27:41

3d ago27:41

27:41

In the leadership and communications segment, Blind Spots in the C-Suite & Boardroom, Evolving Cybersecurity: Aligning Strategy with Business Growth, How to Lead Like a Coach, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-363

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Cybersecurity and the Business - Theresa Lanowitz - BSW #363 28:59

8d ago28:59

28:59

Cybersecurity resilience, different from cyber resilience, is critical as threats grow in frequency and complexity. With digital innovation driving business, cybersecurity resilience is essential for maintaining stakeholder trust and compliance. But where do you start? Theresa Lanowitz, Chief Evangelist at LevelBlue, joins Business Security Weekly …

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Leadership Lessons from the First 100 Episodes of CISO Stories - Todd Fitzgerald - BSW Vault 29:03

18d ago29:03

29:03

Check out this episode from the BSW Vault, hand picked by main host Matt Alderman! This episode was initially published on November 29, 2022. Todd Fitzgerald, author of CISO Compass and host of CISO Stories, joins BSW to share his top leadership lessons from the first 100 episodes of CISO Stories. Todd interviews CISOs and gains insights into their…

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CEOs need to be bold, but can CISOs keep up? - BSW #362 31:45

21d ago31:45

31:45

This week we talk a lot about the CISO's relationship with the business and the challenges of being aligned and keeping up. We also talk about budget priorities, the challenge of doing security in small businesses, and the ever-present challenge of burnout. Finally, we discuss what servant leadership actually means. On this last topic, Ben makes a …

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The Changing Risk Landscape: CISO Liability - Darren Shou - BSW #362 35:52

22d ago35:52

35:52

How are personal liability and indemnification impacting the CISO role? Darren Shou, Chief Strategy Officer from RSA Conference, describes the current landscape of CISO liability and the challenges facing CISOs today. He discusses the implications of the SEC's recent actions, including the charges against SolarWinds' CISO, and the growing trend of …

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Navigating Innovation and Risk & Any Browser Can Be A Secure Enterprise Browser - Theresa Lanowitz, Andrew Harding - BSW #361 33:23

1M ago33:23

33:23

While CISOs are often responsible for technology implementation, they are not getting the support they need at a strategic level. The Accelerator found that 73% of CISOs expressed concern over cybersecurity becoming unwieldy, requiring risk-laden tradeoffs, compared to only 58% of both CIOs and CTOs. Understanding the C-suite’s business priorities …

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Why Cyber Resilience Matters - Theresa Lanowitz - BSW #361 30:05

29d ago30:05

30:05

What are the barriers to cyber resilience today? Why is it so difficult? And what is coming next, that will generate resilience challenges further down the line? After five years of focusing on the short- and medium-term future of cybersecurity and edge, this year, LevelBlue wanted to understand what is preventing cyber resilience—and what business…

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Cybersecurity Leadership Crisis, Is It Time to Pivot Your Strategy? - BSW #360 31:34

1M ago31:34

31:34

In the leadership and communications segment, The Cybersecurity Leadership Crisis Dooming America’s Companies, Judge Rejects SEC’s Aggressive Approach to Cybersecurity Enforcement, Is It Time to Pivot Your Strategy?, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-360

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Security Money: Crowdstrike Crashes the Index - BSW #360 31:44

1M ago31:44

31:44

This week, it’s time for security money, our quarterly review of the money of security, including public companies, IPOs, funding rounds and acquisitions from the previous quarter. This quarter, Crowdstrike crashes the index, as Thoma Bravo acquires another index company. The index is currently made up of the following 25 pure play cybersecurity pu…

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Say Easy, Do Hard - Job Search Strategies for CISOs - Part 2 - Merlin Namuth, Brad Rager - BSW #359 28:25

1M ago28:25

28:25

Inspired by my co-host Jason Albuquerque, this quarter's Say Easy, Do Hard segment is Job Search Strategies for CISOs. In part 2, Jason proposes we blow it all up, while Ben recommends a certification board for CISOs. We have no shortage of suggestions for how to fix the CISO hiring problem. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-359…

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Say Easy, Do Hard - Job Search Strategies for CISOs - Part 1 - Merlin Namuth, Brad Rager - BSW #359 28:47

2M ago28:47

28:47

Inspired by my co-host Jason Albuquerque, this quarter's Say Easy, Do Hard segment is Job Search Strategies for CISOs. In part 1, we discuss the challenges facing the CISO role and it's hiring. As CISOs leave the role, the position is not necessarily being refilled. How will this impact future CISO hiring? Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw…

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The Evolving Role of the CISO - Allan Alford - BSW #358 32:54

2M ago32:54

32:54

The CISO role has been evolving for 20 years, but the last 2 years have accelerated that evolution. Some might say it's evolving into extinction. What are the factors driving this evolution? Allan Alford, CEO at Alford and Adams Consulting and host of The Cyber Ranch Podcast, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss this evolution and some of the …

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Identity Security Posture Management - Dor Fledel - BSW #358 30:06

2M ago30:06

30:06

Identity, the security threat that keeps on giving. For the 17th year in a row, identity is one of the top threats identified in the Verizon DBIR. Why? Dor Fledel, Senior Director of Product Management at Okta and Co-Founder of Spera, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss the challenges of identity and how to solve them. From numerous disparate…

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Risk Management Insights: What CEOs and Boards Really Need - Jeff Recor - BSW #357 32:39

2M ago32:39

32:39

Security is a risk management discipline. No one understand that more than Jeff Recor. Jeff has built risk management practices for Deloitte, Grant Thornton, and Accenture and has recently formed his own risk consulting practice. In this unscripted interview, Jeff will share his insights on the evolution of security as a risk management discipline,…

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Closing CISO-CEO Communication Gap Requires a Common Business Language - Sumedh Thakar - BSW #357 39:09

2M ago39:09

39:09

Back in April, we covered a story on episode #348 titled "CISO-CEO communication gaps continue to undermine cybersecurity". In that article, Sumedh Thakar, the CEO at Qualys, stated "CISOs must translate technical risks into business impact for CEOs." But he didn't say how. So, we invited him on the show to explain. In this episode, Sumedh walks us…

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Board and CEO Understanding of CyberSecurity as CISOs Grapple with the C-Suite - BSW #356 30:55

2M ago30:55

30:55

In the leadership and communications section, The Board’s understanding of cybersecurity, What does your CEO need to know about cybersecurity?, As CISOs grapple with the C-suite, job satisfaction takes a hit, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-356

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Solving the Complexities of Cyber Insurance for SMBs - Brian Fritton - BSW #356 35:29

2M ago35:29

35:29

Cyber insurance underwriting is all over the map. With such a variation in application requirements, how should small and medium businesses prepare to receive the best policy for the price? Brian Fritton joins Business Security Weekly to discuss a systematic approach to preparing for cyber insurance. By working with the underwriters, this approach …

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Bringing the Boardroom to the Cyber Battlefield as CISOs Navigate the Role - BSW #355 21:53

2M ago21:53

21:53

In the leadership and communications section, Bringing the boardroom to the cyber battlefield, Navigating the CISO Role: Common Pitfalls for New Leaders, Ask Better Questions to be a Better Leader, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-355

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Technology Rationalization in Cybersecurity - Max Shier - BSW #355 38:42

2M ago38:42

38:42

On average, CISOs manage 50-75 security products. Many of these products have either not been deployed or only partially deployed, while others overlap of products. How do CISOs effectively consolidate their products to a manageable size? Max Shier, Chief Information Security Officer at Optiv Security, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss tech…

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CISOs 2023 Planning Guide: Forecast The Recession's Impact On Your Program - Jeff Pollard - BSW Vault 33:21

3M ago33:21

33:21

Check out this interview from the BSW Vault, hand picked by main host Matt Alderman! This segment was originally published on October 11, 2022. As 2023 approaches, security leaders are hard at work preparing their budgets, identifying their projects, and setting their priorities for the next twelve months. At the same time, the growth mode days of …

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AI at Work 2024: C-suite Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence - Bhawna Singh - BSW #354 32:31

3M ago32:31

32:31

In the age of AI, driving a business forward requires balancing three very significant considerations: growth through innovation, productivity through operational efficiency, and trust through security. To better understand how AI impacts the intersection of security, innovation, and operational efficiency, Okta commissioned an AlphaSights survey o…

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Building a Successful API Security Strategy - Luke Babarinde - BSW #354 32:41

3M ago32:41

32:41

With 71% of web traffic coming from API calls last year and the average organization maintaining 613 API endpoints, a robust strategy is needed to protect APIs against automated threats and business logic attacks. Tune in as Luke Babarinde, Global Solution Architect, shares the key steps to building a successful API security strategy. This segment …

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Zero Trust Is Not A SKU - Saša Zdjelar - BSW Vault 32:47

3M ago32:47

32:47

Check out this interview from the BSW Vault, hand picked by main host Matt Alderman! This segment was originally published on August 9, 2022. Zero Trust is the security buzzword of the moment, and while it is a very powerful approach, nearly every enterprise security product on the market – and some that aren’t even security products — are saying t…

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Consolidating C-Suite Tech Roles as Security Budgets and Workforce Growth Flatline - BSW #364 29:21

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Solving the Cybersecurity Data Problem - Padraic O'Reilly - BSW #364 31:43

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C-Suite & Boardroom Blind Spots While Aligning Cybersecurity Strategy with Business - BSW #363 27:41

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Cybersecurity and the Business - Theresa Lanowitz - BSW #363 28:59

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Leadership Lessons from the First 100 Episodes of CISO Stories - Todd Fitzgerald - BSW Vault 29:03

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CEOs need to be bold, but can CISOs keep up? - BSW #362 31:45

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The Changing Risk Landscape: CISO Liability - Darren Shou - BSW #362 35:52

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Navigating Innovation and Risk & Any Browser Can Be A Secure Enterprise Browser - Theresa Lanowitz, Andrew Harding - BSW #361 33:23

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Why Cyber Resilience Matters - Theresa Lanowitz - BSW #361 30:05

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Cybersecurity Leadership Crisis, Is It Time to Pivot Your Strategy? - BSW #360 31:34

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Security Money: Crowdstrike Crashes the Index - BSW #360 31:44

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Say Easy, Do Hard - Job Search Strategies for CISOs - Part 2 - Merlin Namuth, Brad Rager - BSW #359 28:25

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Say Easy, Do Hard - Job Search Strategies for CISOs - Part 1 - Merlin Namuth, Brad Rager - BSW #359 28:47

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The Evolving Role of the CISO - Allan Alford - BSW #358 32:54

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Identity Security Posture Management - Dor Fledel - BSW #358 30:06

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Risk Management Insights: What CEOs and Boards Really Need - Jeff Recor - BSW #357 32:39

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Closing CISO-CEO Communication Gap Requires a Common Business Language - Sumedh Thakar - BSW #357 39:09

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Board and CEO Understanding of CyberSecurity as CISOs Grapple with the C-Suite - BSW #356 30:55

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Solving the Complexities of Cyber Insurance for SMBs - Brian Fritton - BSW #356 35:29

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Bringing the Boardroom to the Cyber Battlefield as CISOs Navigate the Role - BSW #355 21:53

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Technology Rationalization in Cybersecurity - Max Shier - BSW #355 38:42

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CISOs 2023 Planning Guide: Forecast The Recession's Impact On Your Program - Jeff Pollard - BSW Vault 33:21

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AI at Work 2024: C-suite Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence - Bhawna Singh - BSW #354 32:31

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Building a Successful API Security Strategy - Luke Babarinde - BSW #354 32:41

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Zero Trust Is Not A SKU - Saša Zdjelar - BSW Vault 32:47

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