CISO Tradecraft®

On this episode, David London and Adam Isles from the Chertoff Group stop by to discuss emerging risk topics such as AI, Supply Chain Attacks, and the new SEC regulations. Stick around and learn the tradecraft to better protect your company. Special Thanks to our Sponsors: The Chertoff Group: https://www.chertoffgroup.com .Note you can read more about their thoughts on AI here: https://www.chertof...

Don't let Bobby the Intern cause havoc in your network. On this episode of CISO Tradecraft, G Mark Hardy discusses the importance of training new hires in cybersecurity to create a strong security culture within an organization. The focus is on shaping employees' behavior and beliefs to enhance the overall cybersecurity posture. Special Thanks to our Two Sponsors: 1) The Chertoff Group: www.cherto...

On this episode we bring on CIA Veteran James "Jim" Lawler to discuss how spies are recruited, how individuals are turned, and what makes them vulnerable to being turned. Learn what managers and executives can and should know about their people to help them better understand who's at risk and the types of programs that executives can put into place to stop insider threats. Special Thanks to our Tw...

This week Rafeeq Rehman returns to discuss the 2023 updates to the CISO Mindmap. Note you can find his work here: https://rafeeqrehman.com/2023/03/25/ciso-mindmap-2023-what-do-infosec-professionals-really-do/ Thanks to our two sponsors for this episode. 1) Prelude: https://www.preludesecurity.com/ 2) Risk3Sixty - Get a free copy of The Five CISO Archetypes eBook from risk3sixty. By reading this eB...

Imagine if you could get 1% better every day at something and do this for an entire year. Well, that's 365 days. And you go, okay, fine. 1%. 1%. That's going to be like 3.65%, right? No, because it compounds. And if you go ahead and open up your calculator and you take 1.01 and you raise it to the 365th power you're going to get 37.78. On today's show we have Andy Ellis discuss ways to get 1% bett...

Are you a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) looking to share your knowledge and insights with the world? In this episode, we explore how CISOs can embark on their journey of writing their first book. Join us as we delve into valuable tips and advice, including learning from renowned author Bill Pollock, who has paved the way for aspiring CISO authors.   Risk3Sixty is cyber security te...

One of the most important activities a CISO must perform is presenting high quality presentations to the Board of Directors.  Listen and learn from Demetrios Lazarikos (Laz) and G Mark Hardy as they discuss what CISOs are putting in their decks and how best to answer the board's questions.  Special thanks to our sponsor Risk3Sixty for supporting this episode. Risk3sixty has created...

A lot of times we focus on preventing ransomware, but we forget what we should do when we actually encounter it.  That's why we are bringing on Ricoh Danielson to talk about it.  Learn from him as he discusses tactics and techniques for businesses to follow then stuff hits the fan. Special thanks to our sponsor Risk3Sixty for supporting this episode. https://risk3sixty.com/whitepaper/sec...

This episode features Lee Kushner discussing various topics, including negotiating skills, the importance of degrees in the cybersecurity field, the need for diversity in the industry, challenges faced by cybersecurity professionals, starting a career in cybersecurity, and the value of technical skills. The conversation emphasizes the need for individuals to acquire technical skills, such as codin...

On this episode we bring in Cyndi and Ron Gula from Gula Tech ( https://www.gula.tech/ ) to talk about their cyber security experiences. Listen and enjoy as they tell their stories about leaving the NSA, creating the first commercial network Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Founding Tenable Network Security, and investing in multiple cybersecurity startups. Special thanks to our sponsor Risk3Sixt...

How do we frame an executive discussion so we can structure and present information in a way that effectively engages and aligns with the needs and interests of the executive audience?  On this episode we answer that question by discussing the 8 important elements of framing a discussion with executives: Clearly define the objective Start with the big picture Identify key issues Highlight imp...

Learn how to unlock financial success with key strategies by Logan Jackson from Ray Capital Advisors.  Logan highlights how to set clear goals, choose the right asset class, diversify your portfolio for stability and growth, build a well-diversified investment portfolio to create wealth and mitigate risk, take control of your financial future through retirement planning and goal setting, & le...

Are you looking for ways to protect your most valuable asset? In this episode, G Mark Hardy argues that our most valuable asset is our family, not the crown jewels or critical assets of a corporation. He emphasizes the importance of managing money, having an emergency fund, obtaining life insurance, building retirement savings, protecting against credit card fraud, and creating a plan for your chi...

In this episode of "CISO Tradecraft," G. Mark Hardy defines the role of a CISO and discusses the Top 10 responsibilities of a Chief Information Security Officer Full Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J_sCMkqEeIB7pUY4KmjCiS1sz7t6LX2F Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:25 Defining the Role of the CISO 04:43 1) Developing and implementing a cybersecurity strategy 07:27 2) Overseeing the org...

In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, G Mark Hardy and guest Kevin Fiscus discuss the challenges of cybersecurity and the importance of prioritizing security decisions. Fiscus emphasizes the need for effective protective controls and detection measures, as well as the limitations of protective controls and the importance of detection. He suggests a "Detection Oriented Security Architecture" (DOSA) t...

Have you heard about the latest trends in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI)? Listen to this episode of CISO Tradecraft to learn from Konstantinos Sgantzos and G Mark Hardy as they talk about the potential risks of GAI and how it generates new content. Show Notes with Links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10eCg3L00GgnHmze14g_JUkBbfHEdGZ8HW0eAGMk4PPE Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:37 The...

Are you worried about cyber threats and data breaches? Do you want to build a strong cybersecurity program to protect your organization? Look no further! In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, G Mark Hardy and Debbie Gordon discuss the three dimensions of an effective Information Security Management System: Policy, Practice, and Proof. G Mark emphasizes the importance of having a proper cybersecurity...

Are you concerned about the security of your data? If so, you're in luck, because we have an incredible episode that has Brent Deterding discuss how to implement simple, easy, and cheap cybersecurity measures.  One of the key takeaways from the episode is the importance of understanding, managing, and mitigating the risk of critical data being exposed, altered, or denied. Brent Deterding shar...

In this episode of "CISO Tradecraft," G Mark Hardy discusses how to build an effective cyber strategy that executives will appreciate. He breaks down the four questions (Who, What, Why, and How) that need to be answered to create a successful strategy and emphasizes the importance of understanding how the company makes money and what critical business processes and IT systems support the mission....

Sometimes you just need structure to the madness. Christopher Crowley stops by to talk about methodologies that can help security organizations. Come and see why you need them, how we get the scientific method wrong in cyber, and how to leverage a CIA analytical methodology that can help you. There's a lot more to check out so tune in. Analysis of Competing Hypothesis https://www.cia.gov/static/9a...

Have you ever wanted to get a legal perspective on cybersecurity?  On this episode of CISO Tradecraft, Evan Wolff stops by to discuss terms such as legal disclaimers, negligence, due care, and others.  He also provides important insights on how to structure your cyber policies, respond to regulators/auditors, and partner with general council.  Please enjoy.  Full Transcripts:&n...

Have you ever wondered how to negotiate your best CISO compensation package?  On this episode, we invite Michael Piacente from Hitch Partners to discuss important parts of the compensation packages.  Examples include but are not limited to: - Base Salary, Bonuses (Annual, Relocation, & Hiring) Reserve Stock Units Annual Leave Title (VP or SVP) Directors & Officers Insurance Accelerated V...

One of the most difficult things to do as a manager or leader is to take an ethical stance on something you believe in.  Sometimes ethical stances are clear and you know you are doing what’s right.  Others are blurry, messy, and really weigh on your mind.  So we thought we would take this episode to talk about various ethical models, tricky ethical scenarios you might encounter as a...

Our systems generate fantastic amounts of information, but do we have a complete understanding of how we collect, analyze, manage, store, and retrieve possibly petabytes a day? Gal Shpantzer has been doing InfoSec for over 20 years and has managed some huge data engineering projects, and offers a lot of actionable insights in this CISO Tradecraft episode. Gal's LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin...

Has bad governance given you trauma, boring committees, and long speeches on irrelevant issues?  Today we are going to overcome that by talking about what good governance looks like.  We bring on the former CISO of Amazon Whole Foods ( Sameer Sait ) to discuss his lessons learned as a CISO.  We also highlight key topics of good governance found in the Cyber Security Profile from the...