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CISO, vCISO, and the unexpected benefits of storytelling
Manage episode 322820108 series 3291585
In this week's episode, we speak with industry veteran and self-described recovering CISO Thom Langford.
We discuss how Thom got into cybersecurity and became a CISO. Whether a CISO needs to be technical or not, and what differentiates a conventional CISO from a virtual CISO.
Thom also explained the benefits of storytelling, the use of videos humor, and how to influence security culture.
We also hear about Thom's biggest security mistake.
Show Links
- KnowBe4 website - https://blog.knowbe4.com
- LinkedIn
- Thom Langford - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomlangford/
- Erich Kron - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erichkron/
- Jelle Wieringa - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jellewieringa/
- James McQuiggan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmcquiggan/
- ZX 81 (pronounced Zed-X) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX81
- ZX Spectrum (pronounced Zed-X) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum
- Host Unknown Videos - https://www.youtube.com/user/HostUnknownTV
- Lost all the Money, Accept the Risk
- Tom’s vCISO Blog - https://thomlangford.com/2019/02/25/opening-a-new-door-of-opportunity
- Seagull Management - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seagull_management
- Wheaton’s Law - http://www.wheatonslaw.com
Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Getting into Cybersecurity (00:01:21)
3. CISO at Technical Role or Management Role? (00:03:51)
4. Videos & Public Speaking (00:07:40)
5. Parody Videos - Host Unknown (00:10:33)
6. Biggest Mistake & Lesson Learned (00:14:17)
7. vCISO vs CISO (00:18:48)
8. Biggest Threat in next Decade (00:22:28)
9. Beneficial CISO Skills (00:24:22)
10. CISO Impacts Culture (00:27:25)
11. Storytelling (00:31:18)
12. Final Thoughts (00:34:21)
13. How to find Thom Langford (00:36:26)
35 episodes
Manage episode 322820108 series 3291585
In this week's episode, we speak with industry veteran and self-described recovering CISO Thom Langford.
We discuss how Thom got into cybersecurity and became a CISO. Whether a CISO needs to be technical or not, and what differentiates a conventional CISO from a virtual CISO.
Thom also explained the benefits of storytelling, the use of videos humor, and how to influence security culture.
We also hear about Thom's biggest security mistake.
Show Links
- KnowBe4 website - https://blog.knowbe4.com
- LinkedIn
- Thom Langford - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomlangford/
- Erich Kron - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erichkron/
- Jelle Wieringa - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jellewieringa/
- James McQuiggan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmcquiggan/
- ZX 81 (pronounced Zed-X) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX81
- ZX Spectrum (pronounced Zed-X) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum
- Host Unknown Videos - https://www.youtube.com/user/HostUnknownTV
- Lost all the Money, Accept the Risk
- Tom’s vCISO Blog - https://thomlangford.com/2019/02/25/opening-a-new-door-of-opportunity
- Seagull Management - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seagull_management
- Wheaton’s Law - http://www.wheatonslaw.com
Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Getting into Cybersecurity (00:01:21)
3. CISO at Technical Role or Management Role? (00:03:51)
4. Videos & Public Speaking (00:07:40)
5. Parody Videos - Host Unknown (00:10:33)
6. Biggest Mistake & Lesson Learned (00:14:17)
7. vCISO vs CISO (00:18:48)
8. Biggest Threat in next Decade (00:22:28)
9. Beneficial CISO Skills (00:24:22)
10. CISO Impacts Culture (00:27:25)
11. Storytelling (00:31:18)
12. Final Thoughts (00:34:21)
13. How to find Thom Langford (00:36:26)
35 episodes
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