10 Questions to Cyber Resilience

In this episode, we sit down with François Guay, Founder of the Canadian Cybersecurity Network and a leader in cybersecurity talent search, to talk about the future of cybersecurity in Canada. But this conversation goes beyond just cyber threats. François dives deep into operational resilience—how businesses can not only defend against cyber risks but also ensure their entire operations stay stron...

In this episode, we’re joined by Andria Delia, a Cyber Threat Intelligence Expert and a nominee for the Cellebrite Digital Justice Rising Star Award at the C2 Summit. Andria dives into her extensive experience in cybersecurity, sharing valuable insights on the psychology of cyber attackers and how she handles ransomware without paying ransoms. She discusses the real-world application of threat int...

Welcome to 10 Questions to Cyber Resilience, presented by Assurance IT. In this bi-monthly series, we dive into the strategies and practices IT leaders use to enhance their cybersecurity. Each episode brings you closer to mastering cyber resilience through engaging interviews with industry experts. In this episode, we sit down with Chris Catanzaro, Worldwide VP of Channels and MSSP at Halcyon, a l...

Join us on our 8th episode of season 2, as Julien and Troy from GoSecure explore the transformation of cybersecurity threats over the years, from traditional phishing attacks to the emergence of sophisticated ransomware campaigns. Gain insights into the role of artificial intelligence and IoT in enhancing security measures, while also introducing new challenges and vulnerabilities. Looking ahead,...

On the seventh episode of 10 Questions to Cyber Resilience, Assurance IT welcomes Director of Cybersecurity, Paul Baker, from Purilock, to explore the vital theme of safeguarding AI in the enterprise. With the escalating popularity of AI, especially tools like ChatGPT, join us as we uncover insights from expert Paul Baker on how enterprises are proactively securing themselves against potential ris...

In this episode, Luigi Tiano interviews Christopher Reily from ExaGrid, focusing on topics related to on-premises storage versus the cloud. Christopher introduces himself as the Director of Solutions Engineering for the eastern half of the Americas at ExaGrid. The conversation covers the challenges, benefits, and strategies around data storage, emphasizing the importance of local backup storage ev...

In this podcast episode, Luigi Tiano interviews Tom Molden from Tanium to delve into the challenges of manufacturing cybersecurity. The conversation explores the convergence of IT and OT, emphasizing the critical need for collaboration between the two domains. Tom emphasizes three key points for manufacturers to enhance their cybersecurity: Cultural Collaboration: Build a bridge between the IT and...

Dive into the world of manufacturing cybersecurity with an insightful podcast episode featuring Ashley McGlone, a seasoned technology strategist from Tanium. Join your host, Luigi Tiano, as he engages in a riveting conversation with Ashley, unraveling the complexities of Industry 4.0, IoT, and the critical role of cybersecurity in the manufacturing landscape. In this episode, Ashley shares his wea...

Zero trust is a hot topic, so we invited the Director of Cybersecurity from Plurilock, Paul Baker, to discuss the subject in detail.   In this episode, Paul Baker from Plurilock and co-founder of Assurance IT, Luigi Tiano, discuss:  What is zero trust?  How do you never assume someone is a good actor? How do you get an enterprise to prioritize zero trust? Is it easy to calculate the...

Assurance IT invited Identify and Deception Specialist, David Lindstrom, from SentinelOne, to chat about how unsophisticated attacks breached high-profile companies like Uber, Cisco, and LastPass.   In this episode, David Lindstrom and co-founder of Assurance IT, Luigi Tiano, answer the following questions:  Do you need someone with high credentials to hack a system? Is Active Direc...

Assurance IT invited our favorite ethical hacker, Laurent Desaulniers. In this episode, Laurent Desaulniers, Security Cloud Manager, and co-founder of Assurance IT, Luigi Tiano, discuss: 1. What does ethical hacking really mean? 2. Should pentests be done multiple times per year? 3. Who was Mafia Boy? 4. How did he give ethical hacking a bad name? 5. What will the lack of IT talent result in? 6. T...

Assurance IT invited Insurity's CISO, Jay Wilson to discuss SaaS platform, cloud security and data privacy.   In this episode, Jay Wilson from Insurity and co-founder of Assurance IT, Luigi Tiano, discuss:  Pros and cons of SaaS platforms Should hardware be back on-prem? Cloud security: Is it where it needs to be? Are security risks between cloud and on-prem similar? How to backup SaaS a...

Franco Perrotta is a cyber security consultant at Bell. Over his decade of experience helping businesses with cyber security, he noticed trends he shares in this episode - specifically for small businesses.   In this episode, Franco Perrotta and co-founder of Assurance IT, Luigi Tiano, discuss:  How much budget should you have for cyber security? How small companies should get started in...

Vanessa Henri has been working in data privacy for 10 years. As a lawyer, she approaches data differently than most of us. So on today's episode of 10 Questions to Cyber Resilience, we wanted to pick her brain about her perspective of data privacy as a lawyer and where Canada is headed in terms of laws and compliance.   In this episode, Vanessa Henri from Henri and Wolf, and co-founder of Ass...

Assurance IT invited Security Engineer Manager, Mark Salinas, to chat about the evolution of cyber security.   In this episode, Mark Salinas and co-founder of Assurance IT, Luigi Tiano, discuss:  Evolution of networking Cyber security in 2000 vs 2022 End-users in 2000 vs 2022 The reality of buying cyber security tools Cyber security vs cyber resilience Cyber attacks on critical infr...

Jahn Karsybaev is the CIO at myBasePay - a small startup that raised $60 million in funding and are on their way to closing the year at $50 million in revenue. In today's episode, Assurance IT's co-founder Luigi Tiano asks Jahn about the following topics: The difficulty attracting IT talent as a startup & how Jahn works around that Defining cyber resilience Tips on implementing digital transfo...

Cyber criminals are getting smarter. Protecting your enterprise is getting expense. Where do you start in your cyber security journey? The co-founders of Assurance IT discuss the top 5 cyber security tools every enterprise should start with.  In this episode, Luigi Tiano, and Ernesto Pellegrino also discuss:  13 Cyber Secure Measures Incident Response Plans Reason to increase cyber secur...

There's a lot going on in the tech world. A huge skill gap, Log4j vulnerabilities, how your cloud strategy is making your security strategy more difficult. It's a lot. In this episode, we invited Chief Information Officer of Insurity, Jonathan Victor, to discuss the most pressing questions in the field.   Co-founder of Assurance IT, Luigi Tiano, and Jonathan Victor discuss:  How Jonathan...

On the first episode of 10 Questions to Cyber Resilience, Assurance IT invited Chief Privacy Officer, Heather Federman, from BigID, to chat about the responsibilities and scope of a data privacy role.   In this episode, Heather Federman from BigID and co-founder of Assurance IT, Luigi Tiano, discuss:  The evolution of Heather’s data privacy career  How Heather’s passion fo...