CISO Series Podcast

All images and links for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/who-are-the-perfect-targets-for-ransomware/ ) If you've got lots of critical data, a massive insurance policy, and poor security infrastructure, you might be a perfect candidate to be hit with ransomware. This week and this week only, it's an extortion-free episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcas...

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/passwords-so-good-you-cant-help-but-reuse-them/ ) We've just fallen in love with our passwords we just want to use them again and again and again. Unfortunately, some companies more interested in security aren't letting us do that. We discuss on the latest episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast...

All links and images for this episode can be found at CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/please-dont-investigate-our-impeccable-risk-predictions/ ) It's easy to calculate risk if no one ever checks the accuracy of those predictions after the fact. It's all coming up on CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast. This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Series and...

Links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-ciso-series-one-year-review/)   The CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast is now more than a year old. On this episode, the hosts of both podcasts, reflect on the series and we respond to listeners critiques, raves, and opinions. Check out this post and this post for the basis of our convers...

Images and links for this episode can be found at CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/worst-question-award-goes-to-how-secure-are-we/ ) We've got better ways to determine the overall quality of your security posture than asking this unanswerable question. It's all coming up on CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast . This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer of CISO Ser...

The images and links for this episode can be found at CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/youre-not-going-anywhere-until-you-clean-up-that-cyber-mess/ ) Our CISOs and Miss Manners have some rules you should follow when leaving your security program to someone else. It's all coming up on CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast . This episode is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), producer o...

All pictures and links for this episode can be found on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/we-take-privacy-not-our-ciso-seriously/ ) We're looking for the one company brave enough to say they don't care about privacy on the latest episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast . This episode was recorded live on June 6th at The B.O.B. in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the 2019 West Michigan IT...

Full episode with images and links available at CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/do-these-jeans-make-my-vulnerabilities-look-too-big/ ) We're starting to get a little self-conscious that our vulnerabilities are starting to show. People we don't even know are telling us we have them on the latest 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/great-demo-lets-schedule-a-time-to-ignore-your-follow-up/ ) We're playing hard to get 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 guest this...

Find all images and links for this episode on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/we-unleash-our-military-grade-infosec-bs-detector/ ) We're trying to clean up vendor pitches of unnecessary and outrageous claims so they can sail through to a CISO's inbox. It's our service to cybersecurity community on this week's episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast . This show was recorded live i...

See all links and images for this episode on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/whats-worse-culture-of-no-or-no-culture/ ) We want to put an end to InfoSec negativity, but not at the sacrifice of the soul of the company. We're weighing our options on this week's episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast . This show, like all the previous ones is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark )...

Check out all links and images for this episode on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/our-what-not-to-do-security-selling-secret/ ) We're not always clear on what vendors should do when selling security products, but when we get a really bad email pitch, we're very clear on what they should not do. We're bedazzled with bad pitch disbelief on this episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podc...

Find all the links and images on CISO Series ( https://cisoseries.com/were-gonna-run-these-pen-test-exercises-until-you-turn-purple/ ) We learn to iterate our security stamina faster by bringing the attackers and defenders in the room together. We're seeing purple on this episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast. This show, like all the previous ones is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @d...

This is a special episode of Defense in Depth being shared on this feed. Find the full post with links and images on the CISO Series site here ( https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-vulnerability-management/ ) So many breaches happen through ports of known vulnerabilities. What is the organizational vulnerability in vulnerability management? Check out this post and discussion and this one  for...

Find the full episode of this podcast (with links and images) on the CISO Series site right here: ( https://cisoseries.com/im-humbled-to-tell-you-about-my-prestigious-award/ ) I'm not exactly sure what "humbling" means, but I'm going to use it to hopefully soften my braggadocio announcement. We discuss semantics and when it's OK to boast your accomplishments on this week's episode of CISO/Security...

Episode available on CISO Series blog ( https://cisoseries.com/no-shirt-no-security-no-merger/) Sure, we'd like to merge with your company but geez, have you looked at your security posture lately? Uggh. I don't know if I could be seen in public with your kind let alone acquire your type. We're wary as to who wants to enter our digital home on this week's episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationsh...

Full post for this episode ( https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-machine-learning-failures/ ) NOTE : You're seeing this special episode of Defense in Depth,  because we think our CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast listeners should hear it.  Is garbage in, garbage out the reason for machine learning failures? Or is there more to the equation? Check out this post and discussion  for the b...

The direct link to this episode ( https://cisoseries.com/all-aboard-the-5g-paranoia-train/) We're getting excited and stressed out about the impending 5G network that appears will control our lives and all our cities. Will it be as exciting, productive, and lacking of security protocols as we expect? We discuss that and more on this week's episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast . Thi...

Direct link for episode on blog ( https://cisoseries.com/do-you-know-the-secret-cybersecurity-handshake/ ) We get the feeling that as we're adding more solutions and requiring more certificates, we're just making the problem of security harder and harder. Has the problem of not enough talent become an issue that we created? We discuss that and more on this week's episode of CISO/Security Vendor Re...

Direct link for episode on blog ( https://cisoseries.com/ if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-theres-always-blackmail / ) We note that blackmail has become an option even in cybersecurity sales. It appears some vendors have become so desperate that they've resorted to borderline criminal activity. This show, like all the previous ones is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), founder of  Spark Media So...

Do the biggest tech companies abuse our privacy because they have no competitive incentive to protect it? That debate and more on the latest episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast. This show, like all the previous ones is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), founder of  Spark Media Solutions  and  Mike Johnson . Our guest this week is Emilio Escobar ( @eaescob ), head of informat...

Since no one ever checks a research study's methodology, why not just make up all the numbers? You're in the risk analysis business, right? Chances are very good they'll never check and research studies are a great way to get free press. This show, like all the previous ones is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), founder of  Spark Media Solutions  and  Mike Johnson . Our guest this week is Me...

We eschew those cybersecurity firms touting claims of artificial intelligence for our organic conversation-based approach to podcasting. This show, like all the previous ones is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), founder of  Spark Media Solutions  and  Mike Johnson . Our sponsored guest this week is Mike Wiacek ( @Mikewiacek ), co-founder and CSO for Chronicle . Thanks to this week's sponsor...

CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast and series is available at  CISOSeries.com . We're giving away private networks to everybody. Even if you think you don't need one, you want one. It's all on this week's episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast. This show, like all the previous ones is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), founder of  Spark Media Solutions  and  Mike Johnson...

CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast and Series is available at  CISOSeries.com . We tip our hat to the much maligned "Department of No" for having the foresight to see that refusing service is probably the most efficient and secure response. This show, like all the previous ones is hosted by me,  David Spark  ( @dspark ), founder of  Spark Media Solutions  and  Mike Johnson , CISO of  Lyft ....