Defense In Depth

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-post-breach-desperation-and-salary-negotiations/) A data breach usually spells financial and reputational disaster. But such an event can also be an opportunity for a security professional to capitalize. 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 Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our guest is Michael Piacente, co-founder and managing partner, Hitch Partners. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Anomali. Anomali is a leader in intelligence-driven cybersecurity solutions. Anomali turns threat data into actionable intelligence that drives effective security and risk decision making. Customers using Anomali identify cyber threats from all layers of the web, automate blocking across their security infrastructures, and detect and remediate any threats present in their networks. w

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-presenting-to-the-board/) What metrics, reports, or strategies should a security professional utilize to communicate the value to the board? Or is the mode of "presenting to the board" a damaged approach? 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 Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our guest is Barry Caplin (@bcaplin), executive leadership partner, Gartner. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Anomali. Anomali is a leader in intelligence-driven cybersecurity solutions. Anomali turns threat data into actionable intelligence that drives effective security and risk decision making. Customers using Anomali identify cyber threats from all layers of the web, automate blocking across their security infrastructures, and detect and remediate any threats present in their networks. www

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-the-iran-cybersecurity-threat/) The Iran conflict has threatened new retaliations and we don't know where they're going to come from. Cyber retaliation is a real possibility. Who's being threatened and how should we prepare? 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 Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our sponsored guest is Nicholas Hayden, global head of threat intelligence, Anomali. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Anomali. Anomali is a leader in intelligence-driven cybersecurity solutions. Anomaly turns threat data into actionable intelligence that drives effective security and risk decision making. Customers using Anomali identify cyber threats from all layers of the web, automate blocking across their security infrastructures, and detect and remediate any threats pr

Links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-building-a-fully-remote-security-team/) Could you be successful with a fully virtual InfoSec team? Many say it can't be done, while some have actually done it and been successful. 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 Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our guest is Kathy Wang, former CISO, GitLab. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Pulse Secure. Pulse Secure offers easy, comprehensive solutions that provide visibility and seamless, protected connectivity for hybrid IT in a Zero Trust world. Over 20,000 enterprises entrust Pulse Secure to empower their mobile workforce to securely access applications and information in the data center and cloud while ensuring business compliance. On this episode of Defense in Depth, you’ll learn: A fully remote team is possible. Our g

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-account-takeover/) An account takeover traditionally follows a methodical path that takes considerable time before anything bad happens. Is it worth a company's time and effort to be monitoring a potential account takeover at the earliest stages? 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 Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our sponsored guest is Mike Wilson, CTO and co-founder, Enzoic. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Enzoic. Enzoic is an enterprise-focused cybersecurity company committed to preventing account takeover and fraud through compromised credential detection. Organizations can use Enzoic solutions to screen customer and employee accounts for exposed username and password combinations to identity accounts at risk and mitigate unauthorized access. Learn more a

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-ux-in-cybersecurity/) Security products and programs may be functional and work correctly, but are they usable in the sense that it fits into the work patterns of our users? 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 Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our guest is Rakesh Patwari (@rakeshpatwari), UX lead, Salesforce and UX instructor at UC Berkeley Extension. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Enzoic. Enzoic is an enterprise-focused cybersecurity company committed to preventing account takeover and fraud through compromised credential detection. Organizations can use Enzoic solutions to screen customer and employee accounts for exposed username and password combinations to identity accounts at risk and mitigate unauthorized access. Learn more about Enzoic. On this episod

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-infosec-trends-for-2020/) We're coming to the end of the year and that means it's time to make our predictions for 2020. Mark this episode and check back in one year to see how we did. 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 creator of CISO Series and Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our sponsored guest is Rob Potter, chief revenue officer for Verodin. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Verodin. The Verodin Security Instrumentation Platform proactively identifies gaps in security effectiveness attributable to equipment misconfiguration, changes in the IT environment, evolving attacker tactics, and more. Learn how Verodin, part of FireEye, has made it possible for organizations to validate the effectiveness of cyber security controls, thereby protecting their reputation and economic value. On this

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-cybersecurity-readiness-as-hiring-criteria/) What if every candidate interviewed was tested on their cybersecurity competency? How would that affect hiring and how would that affect your company's security? 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 creator of CISO Series and Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our guest for this episode is Greg van der Gaast, head of information security, University of Salford. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Enzoic. Enzoic is an enterprise-focused cybersecurity company committed to preventing account takeover and fraud through compromised credential detection. Organizations can use Enzoic solutions to screen customer and employee accounts for exposed username and password combinations to identity accounts at risk and mitigate unauthorized access. Learn more abou

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-cybersecurity-and-the-media/) Cybersecurity and the media. It rides the line between providing valuable information and feeding the FUD cycle. What's the media's role? 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 creator of CISO Series and Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our guest for this episode is Dave Bittner (@bittner), producer and host of The CyberWire Podcast, Hacking Humans podcast, and Recorded Future podcast. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Verodin. The Verodin Security Instrumentation Platform proactively identifies gaps in security effectiveness attributable to equipment misconfiguration, changes in the IT environment, evolving attacker tactics, and more. Learn how Verodin, part of FireEye, has made it possible for organizations to validate the effectiveness of cyber security controls

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-the-cloud-and-shared-security/) When your business enters the cloud, you are transferring risk, but also adding new risk. How do you deal with sharing your security obligations with cloud vendors? Check out this LinkedIn post for the basis of this show's conversation on shared responsibility of security with a digital transformation to the cloud. This episode is co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the creator of CISO Series and Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our sponsored guest for this episode is Paul Calatayud (@paulcatalayud), CSO for Americas, Palo Alto Networks. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, we are at the foref

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-is-product-security-improving/) We've been at this cybersecurity thing for a long time. Are products improving their security? A recent study says they aren't. Check out this tweet and the ensuing discussion for the information on the study and the concerns people have about the history of poor security in consumer-grade networking products. This episode is co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the creator of CISO Series and Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our guest for this episode is Michael L. Woodson (@mlwoodson), CISO, MBTA. Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, we are at the forefront of protecting tens of thousands of organizations across clouds, networks, and mobile devices. On

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-best-starting-security-framework/) If you were building a security program from scratch, which many of our listeners have done, which framework would be your starting point? Check out this post initiated by Sean Walls, vp, CISO of Visionworks, who asked, "If you were building a security program from scratch, would you align with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, or another framework, and why?" That conversation sparked this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the creator of CISO Series and Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our guest for this episode is Omar Khawaja (@smallersecurity), CISO, Highmark Health. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ec

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-cyber-defense-matrix/) A simple way to visualize your entire security program and all the tools that support it. 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 creator of CISO Series and Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our guest for this episode is Sounil Yu (@sounilyu), creator of the Cyber Defense Matrix and former chief security scientist at Bank of America. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Verodin. The Verodin Security Instrumentation Platform proactively identifies gaps in security effectiveness attributable to equipment misconfiguration, changes in the IT environment, evolving attacker tactics, and more. Learn how Verodin, part of FireEye, has made it possible for organizations to validate the effectiveness of cyber security controls, thereby protecting their reputation and economic value. On

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-user-centric-security/) How can software and our security programs better be architected to get users involved? 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 creator of CISO Series and Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our sponsored guest for this episode is Adrian Ludwig, CISO, Atlassian, a customer of our sponsor, Castle. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Castle. Castle is helping businesses keep customers’ online accounts safe from targeted account takeovers, automated credential stuffing, and risky user transactions. Castle’s user-centric approach to account security allows organizations to fully automate threat response and account recovery in real-time with risk-based authentication, granular access policies, and custom workflows. Learn more at www.castle.io On this episode of Defense in Depth,

All links and images from this episode can be found at CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-securing-the-new-internet/) If you could re-invent the entire Internet, starting all over again with security in mind, what would you do? 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 creator of CISO Series and Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our guest for this episode, Davi Ottenhimer (@daviottenheimer), who happens to be working on this project with Tim Berners-Lee at Inrupt to create a new Internet and secure it. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Castle. Castle is helping businesses keep customers’ online accounts safe from targeted account takeovers, automated credential stuffing, and risky user transactions. Castle’s user-centric approach to account security allows organizations to fully automate threat response and account recovery in real-time with risk-based authentication, granular access p

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-resiliency/) How fortified is the business to withstand cyberattacks? Can it absorb the impact of the inevitable hits? Would understanding the business' level of resilience provide the appropriate guidance for our security program? 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 creator of CISO Series and Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our guest for this episode is Anne Marie Zettlemoyer, vp, security engineering and divisional security officer, MasterCard. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Castle. Castle is helping businesses keep customers’ online accounts safe from targeted account takeovers, automated credential stuffing, and risky user transactions. Castle’s user-centric approach to account security allows organizations to fully automate threat response and account recovery in real-time with risk

All images and links for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-ransomware/) Why is Ransomware so prevalent? Why are so many getting caught in its net? And what are some of the best tactics to stop its scourge? 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 creator of CISO Series and Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our sponsored guest for this episode is Brian Vecci (@BrianTheVecci), field CTO, Varonis. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Varonis. The most powerful way to find, protect, and monitor sensitive data at scale. Get total control over your unstructured data in the cloud and on-premises. See it in action in a live cyberattack simulation lab. On this episode of Defense in Depth, you'll learn: The ability to exploit the stealing of data takes work. Ransomware requires no knowledge. Ransomware targets the lowest common denominator, just data in general.

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-top-ciso-communication-issues/) Understanding risk. Communicating with the board. Getting others to understand and care about security. What is the most vexing cybersecurity issue for a CISO? Check out this post by Kate Fazzini, cybersecurity reporter for CNBC, for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the creator of CISO Series and Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our guest for this episode is Mark Eggleston (@meggleston), CISO, Health Partners Plans. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Varonis. The most powerful way to find, protect, and monitor sensitive data at scale. Get total control over your unstructured data in the cloud and on-premises. See it in action in a live cyberattack simulation lab. On this episode of Defense in Depth, you'll learn: Communications starts with engaging people where they work. CISOs ca

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-cybersecurity-excuses/) "I've got all the security I need." "I'm not a target for hackers." These are just a few of the many rationalizations companies make when they're in denial of cyberthreats. Why are these excuses still prevalent and how should a cyberprofessional respond? Check out this post by Ian Murphy, co-founder of LMNTRIX, for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the creator of CISO Series and Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our guest for this episode is Gary Hayslip (@ghayslip), CISO, Softbank Investment Advisers. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Varonis. The most powerful way to find, protect, and monitor sensitive data at scale. Get total control over your unstructured data in the cloud and on-premises. See it in action in a live cyberattack simulation lab. On this episode of Defense in Depth, yo

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-employee-hacking/) A cyber professional needs their staff, non-IT workers, and the board to take certain actions to achieve the goals of their security program. Should a CISO use the hacking mindset on their own people? 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 creator of CISO Series and Allan Alford (@AllanAlfordinTX). Our guest for this episode is Yael Nagler (@MavenYael), consultant. Thanks to this week’s podcast sponsor, Anomali. Anomali harnesses threat data, information, and intelligence to drive effective cyber security decisions. On this episode of Defense in Depth, you'll learn: Employee hacking is an effort to get employees to do what you need them to do in order to pull off your security program There's a grand debate as to whether you should be hacking employees (use the tools you've got)