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The Evolving Role of the CISO - Allan Alford - BSW #358
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Deep Learning to Combat AI Threats & Disrupting the Browser Security Market - Carl Froggett, Vivek Ramachandran - BSW #353
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The recent rise in adversarial AI has made it clear: organizations must fight AI with better AI. Gone are the days of relying on legacy, antiquated endpoint detection and response offerings, or cybersecurity tools that are based on ineffective machine learning models. In this interview, Deep Instinct CIO Carl Froggett will explain why Deep Learning…
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The State of the Cybersecurity Market, At Least According to Gartner - Padraic O'Reilly - BSW #353
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Did you miss Gartner Security & Risk Management last week in National Harbor, MD? Don't worry, Padraic O'Reilly, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at CyberSaint, joins us to discuss the hot topics that were presented at the conference last week, including: Artificial Intelligence(AI) Continuous Threat Exposure Management(CTEM) Identity & Access …
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Harnessing the Power of Data and AI & The Evolving Role of the CISO - James Doggett, Sivan Tehila - BSW #352
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Semperis CISO Jim Doggett shares insights into the evolving role of the CISO. The daily onslaught of cyberattacks not only increases business risk, but also puts a company’s most important data at risk – data on the company, its employees, customers, and partners. Now, more than ever, the CISO is being asked to understand the business of cyber with…
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Emotional Intelligence for Cyber Leaders - Jessica Hoffman - BSW #352
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Since the 1995 publication of Daniel Goleman’s international bestseller Emotional Intelligence, Why It Can Matter More Than IQ, a global movement has developed to bring “EQ” into practice in businesses, schools, and communities around the globe. But what is its impact on Cybersecurity? In this interview, we welcome Jessica Hoffman, Deputy CISO for …
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Shifting Third Party Risk & What You Need to Know About PCI DSS 4.0 - Lynn Marks, Paul Valente - BSW Vault
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Explore how to transform your third party risk program from a business bottleneck to a business driver. Discover how evidence-based security documentation and AI can streamline risk assessments, completing them in days not months. This data-driven approach will reduce TPRM backlog and allow your security team to move faster, identify risk proactive…
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The VC Perspective: Embracing Uncertainty & Staying the Course - Alberto Yépez - BSW Vault
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Check out this interview from the BSW Vault, hand picked by main host Matt Alderman! This segment was originally published on June 27, 2022. Forgepoint Capital’s Co-Founder and Managing Director, Alberto Yépez, explains what the current economic challenges mean for innovation and the future of the cybersecurity market. Hear his perspective on what …
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2024 Cyber Resilience Trends & Leveling the Cybersecurity Playing Field - Theresa Lanowitz, Jim Simpson - BSW #351
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In this segment, Theresa will unpack the complexities of cyber resilience, and dive into new research that examines dynamic computing. She’ll discuss how it merges IT and business operations, taps into data-driven decision-making, and redefines computing for the modern era. This segment is sponsored by LevelBlue. Visit https://www.Securityweekly.co…
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Security Money: Rubrick Saves The Index As It Continues To Climb - BSW #351
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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, Rubrick's IPO saves the index, as Cisco finishes the acquisition of Splunk. The index is now made up of the following 25 pure play cybersecurity public com…
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Identity Resilience: The Next Frontier in Security - Ray Zadjmool - BSW #350
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In today's enterprises, the Identity Access Management (IAM) System is the key to a business' critical operations. But that IAM environment is more vulnerable than most security executives realize. Segment Resources: https://www.mightyid.com/articles/the-r-in-itdr-the-missing-piece-in-identity-threat-detection-and-response https://www.mightyid.com/…
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Leveraging AI & The Role Identity Plays - BSW #350
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AI is more than just a buzzword. Done right, AI can improve decision making and scale your identity security platform to manage every identity, human and machine, physical and digital. Learn about how Saviynt’s #1 Identity Security platform is leveraging a variety of AI capabilities to enhance the user experience and improve identity security and c…
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Say Easy, Do Hard - Train How You Fight, Part 2 - BSW #349
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Inspired by my co-host Jason Albuquerque, we dig into the hard part of our Say Easy, Do Hard segment. In part 2, we discuss how to train for a cyber instance. We'll cover the elements of a training program that will prepare you for responding to a cyber incident, including: Developing the training program Practice, practice, practice Imposing corre…
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Say Easy, Do Hard - Train How You Fight, Part 1 - BSW #349
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Inspired by my co-host Jason Albuquerque, this quarter's Say Easy, Do Hard segment is Train How You Fight. In part 1, we discuss the importance of training for a cyber incident. However, lots of organizations do not take it seriously, causing mistakes during an actual cyber incident. How will the lack of preparation impact your organization during …
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Board's Pivotal Role in Cybersecurity as CISO-CEO Communication Gaps Continue - BSW #348
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In the leadership and communications section, The Board's Pivotal Role in Steering Cybersecurity, CISO-CEO communication gaps continue to undermine cybersecurity, The Essence of Integrity in Leadership: A Pillar of Trust and Excellence, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-348
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