CISO Series Podcast

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/revisiting-a-whole-career-of-cyber-screw-ups/ ) This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Malwarebytes' offices in Santa Clara, California for the Silicon Valley ISSA chapter meeting. This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and founder of  Spark Media S...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/debunking-the-misused-chased-by-bear-cybersecurity-metaphor/ ) We don't want anyone to be caught by the bear on the latest episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast . This episode was recorded in person in San Francisco. It is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and fo...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/we-put-the-fun-in-infunsec/ ) We're cranking up the entertainment value on the latest episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast . This episode was recorded in person in San Francisco. It is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and founder of  Spark Media Solutions  and ...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/we-lower-the-security-and-pass-the-savings-on-to-you/ ) We're racing to the bottom in terms of price and security on the latest episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast . This episode was recorded in person in San Francisco. It is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series a...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/ah-heres-the-problem-youve-got-a-leaky-ceo/ ) We're waking up the C-suite to the realization that they're the prime target for cyberattacks. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Evanta's CISO Executive Summit in Los Angeles . It is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/trust-me-were-using-advanced-ai/ ) We're looking for a good reason to trust your AI on the latest CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast . This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Evanta's CISO Executive Summit in San Francisco. It is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CI...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/isnt-that-adorable-our-little-ciso-has-an-opinion/ ) We're spoon-feeding "respect" to the CISO on this week's 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 sponsored g...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/rest-assured-were-confident-our-security-sucks/ ) We may not have the protection you want, but what we lack in adequate security we make up in confidence. Sleep better at night after you listen to this week's episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast. This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  (...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/what-security-advice-will-your-family-ignore/ ) This Thanksgiving we wish you lots of luck convincing your family members to use a password manager. Would getting them to switch political allegiances be easier? This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and founder of  S...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/dos-and-donts-of-trashing-your-competition/ ) We want to malign our competitors, but just don't know how mean we should be. Miss Manners steps in 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...

All links and images for this post can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/get-out-the-fud-is-coming-from-the-inside/ ) On this week's CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast , we're pointing fingers at practitioners, not vendors, for promoting the FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) scare-a-thon. This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and fo...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/say-it-loud-i-didnt-read-the-privacy-policy-and-im-proud/ ) If we don't understand the purpose of a privacy policy, why should we bother reading it? We're claiming the cyber ignorance defense on the latest episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast. This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @ds...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/ill-see-your-gated-whitepaper-and-raise-you-one-fake-email-address/ ) We're all in with not wanting "follow up email marketing" 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 Solu...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/rated-1-in-irresponsible-security-journalism/ ) No security alert is too small for us to completely misrepresent its severity. The sky is  falling on the latest episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast . Thanks to this week's podcast sponsor, Zix. Zix simplifies administration and reporting with...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/cybercrimes-solved-in-an-hour-or-your-next-ones-free/ ) In the real world, cybercrimes just don't get solved as fast as they do on CSI . So we're offering a guarantee. If we don't catch the cyber-perpetrator in an hour (including commercial breaks) we'll make sure you're attacked again. This episode is hoste...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/mapping-unsolvable-problems-to-unattainable-solutions/) We're busting out the Cyber Defense Matrix to see what our security program we'll never be able to achieve. This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and founder of  Spark Media Solutions  and  Mike Johnson . Our g...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/wait-what-good-news-in-cybersecurity/ ) On this episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast , cybercrime fails and we brag about 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 Geof...

All images and links for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/serious-hackers-wear-two-black-hoodies/ ) We're doubling down and embracing the absolute worst of hacker tropes. Put on your black hoodie and then a second one. Boot up your Matrix screensaver and listen to the latest episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast. This episode is hosted by me,  David...

Links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/ciso-confessions-its-not-you-its-me-/ ) Vendors are trying to understand why CISOs are ghosting them and sometimes, it really isn't their fault. CISOs accept the blame on the latest episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast. This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Ser...

Links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/getting-over-our-security-%e2%89%a0-compliance-obsession/ ) We repeat "Security ≠ Compliance" so often it's become our mantra. Does anyone pay attention to it anymore? We're unpacking our compulsion to keep saying it on the latest episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast. This episode is hosted by me...

All images and links for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/open-this-email-for-an-exclusive-look-at-our-clickable-web-links/) You'll be dazzled by the clickability of our web links on this week's 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...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/like-fine-wine-our-vendor-bs-meter-gets-better-with-age/)   The bouquet of this particular vendor BS is a mixture of FUD, unnecessary urgency, and a hint of pecan. Look to your left and grab the spittoon because we don't expect everyone to swallow what you're about to hear on this week's episode of CISO/Secu...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/if-capital-one-listened-to-our-podcast-they-still-would-have-been-breached/)   We guarantee listening to our show would have done absolutely nothing to prevent the Capital One breach. We've consulted our lawyers and we feel confident about making that claim. It's all coming up on this week's episode of CISO/...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/improve-security-by-hiring-people-who-know-everything/ ) If you're having a hard time securing your infrastructure, then maybe you need to step up the requirements for expertise. Why not ask for everything? We're offering unreasonable advice on this week's episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast...

Find all images and links for this episode on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/just-click-accept-as-we-explain-informed-consent/ ) Even if you do give "informed" consent, do you really understand what we're doing with your data? Heck, we don't know what we're going to do with it yet, but we sure know we want a lot of it. It's all coming up on this week's episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relatio...