CISO Series Podcast

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/why-do-we-fire-the-ciso-tradition/ ) Yes, firing the CISO probably won't solve our security issues. But our community has a multi-generational heritage of relying on scapegoats to make them feel good about their decisions. This episode is hosted by me, David Spark ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and Mik...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/ click-this-link-to-fail-a-phishing-test / ) Our phishing tests are designed to make you feel bad about yourself for clicking a link. We're starting to realize these tests are revealing how insensitive we are towards our employees. This episode is hosted by me, David Spark ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Serie...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/our-hope-it-doesnt-happen-to-me-security-strategy/   We're thinking it just might be possible to wish our security problems away. This episode is hosted by me, David Spark ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson . Our sponsored guest this week is Steve Giguere , ( @_SteveGiguere_ ) director of so...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/hey-reseller-whats-the-value-youre-adding/ ) It seems that you're offering so much more when you add the VA ("value added") in front of your title. What is that? Why am I working with you rather than buying directly from the vendor? This episode is hosted by me, David Spark ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Seri...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/the-people-closest-to-you-will-hurt-you/ ) Insider threats. We know some are malicious, and sometimes it's the unwitting result of someone trying to do their job. Aren't you supposed to trust the people you hire? This episode is hosted by me, David Spark ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/when-should-you-stop-trusting-your-ciso/ ) How technically capable does my CISO need to be? If they lose their technical chops, should we stop trusting them? Should they even be a CISO if they had no technical chops to begin with? This episode is hosted by me, David Spark ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/why-is-pay-the-ransom-in-next-years-budget/ ) With 25 percent of ransomware victims paying the ransomware, have we waved the white flag to the attackers? Should we just budget for it? This week's episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and founder of  Spark Media Solutions...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/were-90-confident-weve-lost-all-confidence/ ) I don't think we're doing enough to protect ourselves against cyberattacks and I'm also pretty sure we're clueless as to what our third party vendors are doing. This week's episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and founder of...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/networks-wobble-but-they-dont-fall-down/ ) Eager cyberprofessional looking to really impress a CISO? Create a home network lab and show how you can handle incidents on that network without shutting it down. This week's episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and founder of...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/why-dont-cybercriminals-attack-when-its-convenient-for-me/ ) Hey cybercrooks, I've got a really great weekend planned, so could you do us all a favor and cool it this Friday and just let all of us enjoy the weekend? This week's episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and f...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/archaeologists-dig-up-the-remains-of-an-optimistic-ciso/) It it believed that in ancient times cybersecurity was successfully fought with a glass half full approach. Today's pessimistic CISOs have yet to confirm the findings. This week's episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Ser...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/can-a-robot-be-concerned-about-your-privacy/ ) I want AI to be efficient, but I also want my space. This week's episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and founder of  Spark Media Solutions  and  Mike Johnson . Our sponsored guest is Rebecca Weekly ( @rebeccalipon ), senio...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/bonus-episode:-innovators-spotlight/) What makes a security solution innovative? Where do you think security desperately needs innovation? And what do you look for in a security vendor's presentation? On this very special bonus episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast , I invite two special guests...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/a-phish-so-insidious-you-cant-help-but-be-jealous/ ) Wait, that's a phish even I'd fall for. This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and founder of  Spark Media Solutions  and  Mike Johnson . Our guest this week is Matt Crouse, CISO, Taco Bell. Huge thanks to our spon...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/whether-its-vulnerabilities-or-children-we-like-to-pick-favorites/ ) While you do have to claim all of your vulnerabilities and your children, you don't have to like all of them. This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and founder of  Spark Media Solutions  and  Mike...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/i-want-to-but-i-just-cant-trust-your-single-pane-of-glass/ ) I've already got a view into my company's security. It's going to take a lot to get me to to dump it for your solution. This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and founder of  Spark Media Solutions  and  Mik...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/security-is-suffering-from-devops-fomo/) Darn it. DevOps is having this awesome successful party and we want in! We've tried inserting ourselves in the middle (DevSecOps) and we launched a pre-party (shift left), but they still don't like us. This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer o...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/enjoying-my-blissful-ignorance-of-cyber-vulnerabilities/ ) What keeps me up at night? Nothing! That's because I hold onto cybersecurity myths because it makes me believe I don't have a security problem. This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and founder of  Spark Med...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/tell-me-were-secure-so-i-can-go-back-to-ignoring-security/ ) I don't know anything about our state of security. I don't want to know either. But I do want to know you know about security and there's nothing I have to worry about. You can do that, right? This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark )...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/request-a-demo-of-our-inability-to-post-a-demo/ ) It's really easy to include "Request a Demo" button on our site. But potential buyers would actually like to just watch a demo on our site. Should we actually expend just a little more effort to record a demo and upload it to our site? This episode is hosted...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/the-do-what-we-tell-you-technique-isnt-working/ ) We've yelled, we've screamed, we've complained, and we've whined. Those darn users simply don't do what they tell them to do. I guess we're going to have to give empathy a try. This episode is hosted by me, David Spark ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/set-it-forget-it-reset-it-repeat/ ) As long as you reset it and repeat, everything in cybersecurity is "set it and forget it". This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and founder of  Spark Media Solutions  and  Mike Johnson . Our guest this week is Brett Conlon ( @Dec...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/i-need-resources-to-free-up-my-resources ) Automation sounds wonderful and I'd love to have some free time, but geez, who do I need to hire to make that happen? This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and founder of  Spark Media Solutions  and  Mike Johnson . Our spon...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/were-not-fooled-by-your-diversity-theater/ ) We're casting for our diversity theater program on the latest episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast . This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and founder of  Spark Media Solutions  and  Mike Johnson . Our gue...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/how-to-tell-if-your-ciso-sucks-at-their-job/ ) If your CISO wants to be a 'visionary' but they can't seem to pull off basic security functions, they probably suck at their job. This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and founder of  Spark Media Solutions  and  Mike Jo...