ISF Podcast

https://bit.ly/3dMNgcH In this episode, originally released on January 26, 2021, ISF CEO Steve Durbin talks with Dame Inga Beale, the former CEO of Lloyd’s of London, about the role that listening played when she became the first (and only) female CEO in Lloyd’s more than 300-year history. They also discuss the courage and effectiveness of simplicity in communication, a new style of leadership bui...

https://bit.ly/3w4PjPz ISF CEO Steve Durbin and Tavia Gilbert close out the Authors Roundtable season,  discussing what they’ve learned from interviews over the past four episodes with Thomas Eisenmann , Michele Wucker , Michelle Seiler Tucker , and Matt Blumberg . They review what they learned from each of those conversations and link those conversations directly to the concerns of and opportunit...

https://bit.ly/3ycpEGv In today’s episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin speaks with Matt Blumberg , a technology entrepreneur and business builder based in New York City, co-founder and CEO of Bolster, and the author of Startup CEO and the new release, Startup CXO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Company's Critical Functions and Teams. Steve and Matt discuss the ups and downs of starting a business in 20...

https://bit.ly/3vLxFAr In today’s episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Michelle Seiler Tucker , speaker, author, and CEO of Seiler Tucker, a business that specializes in mergers and acquisitions. Michelle speaks with Steve about her newest book, Exit Rich: The 6P Method to Sell Your Business for a Huge Profit . They discuss tips on selling a business at a profit, the current state...

https://bit.ly/3wCmKKo In this episode, Steve Durbin speaks with commentator and policy analyst Michele Wucker , author of The Gray Rhino: How To Recognize and Act on the Obvious Dangers We Ignore and You Are What You Risk: The New Art and Science of Navigating an Uncertain World . Steve and Michele discuss individual and collective risk appetite, the concept of a risk ecosystem, and how to build...

https://bit.ly/3cmUjZa Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is speaking with Harvard Business School Professor Thomas Eisnemann about his new book, Why Startups Fail: A New Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Success . Steve and Prof. Eisenmann look at examples of a few of the case studies included in his book that illustrate why some startups succeed, but most fail. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or not, everyone...

https://bit.ly/3wMrLzX In this episode, originally released in November 2020, Steve is in conversation with Dr. Hannah Fry , associate professor in the Mathematics of Cities at the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis at University College London, and a researcher in the patterns of human behaviour, particularly in an urban setting. In this conversation, Steve and Hannah discuss the challenge and...

https://bit.ly/34dFpzR Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin speaks with Matthew Doan, Senior Manager at BCG Platinion and Cybersecurity Policy Fellow at New America. Steve and Matthew talk about growing your skills, finding purpose at work, and what the workforce of the future might look like. Mentioned in this episode: Learning How to Learn with Barbara Oakley A Brief Guide to Learning Faster (and Better)...

In today’s episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin considers cyber in the workplace from the perspective of a digital native and a more experienced security leader. We hear from Mehak Vohra , CEO of SkillBank and member of Gen Z, and the more experienced Rich Guida , Managing Director at Guida Associates, Inc., formerly VP of Information Security at Johnson & Johnson. Mentioned in this episode: ISF Podc...

Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Dr. Margaret Cunningham , principal research scientist at Forcepoint . They discuss leading a team that’s working from home, hiring and onboarding post-COVID, building your team’s communication skills, and more. Read the transcript of this episode Subscribe to the ISF Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter...

Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Thomas Erl , best-selling IT author and founder of Arcitura Education , which offers vendor-neutral training and certification programs.  Steve and Thomas discuss how to resolve the skills shortage, the purpose of vendor-neutral training, the coming disruption of digital transformation, and more. Read the transcript of this episode Subscribe to t...

Today, we’re bringing you a conversation between ISF CEO Steve Durbin and ISF analyst Dan Norman from the 2020 ISF Congress. Steve and Dan discuss the overall direction of the security profession in the current climate and how to build a team and a culture to promote secure practices throughout your organization. Mentioned in this episode: Addressing Psychological Vulnerabilities Positively Influe...

In today’s episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert give an overview of the podcast’s season 4 theme: The Security Workforce of the Future.  Over the next several weeks and with a variety of guests, we’ll focus on what enterprises can do to attract, retain, and train the talent they’ll need to manage the demands of security in coming years. Read the transcript of this episode Subsc...

Today’s episode is the last in a special four-part series in which ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert discuss the ISF’s latest report, Threat Horizon 2023: Security at a Tipping Point. Today, we discuss the report’s third major threat: Security fails in a brave new world. Learn more about the ISF Threat Horizon 2023: Security at a Tipping Point . Read the transcript of this episode Su...

Today’s episode is the third in a special four-episode series in which ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert discuss the ISF’s latest report, Threat Horizon 2023: Security at a Tipping Point. Today, we dig deeper into the report’s second threat: Identity is weaponised. Learn more about the ISF Threat Horizon 2023: Security at a Tipping Point . Read the transcript of this episode Subscrib...

Today’s episode is the second in a special four-episode series in which ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert discuss the ISF’s latest report, Threat Horizon 2023: Security at a Tipping Point. Today, we focus on the report’s first major threat: Machines seize control. Learn more about the ISF Threat Horizon 2023: Security at a Tipping Point . Read the transcript of this episode Subscribe...

Today, we begin a special four-episode series focusing on the ISF's latest report, Threat Horizon 2023: Security at a Tipping Point. This episode sets the stage for this threat report, and over the next few weeks, we'll dig deeper into each of the three major threats featured in the report. Learn more about the ISF Threat Horizon 2023: Security at a Tipping Point . Read the transcript of this epis...

In today’s episode, Steve speaks with Dr. Kate Stone, a "creative scientist" whose company, Novalia, blends art and science to create fusions of new and old technology. Dr. Stone talks to Steve about the creative process, the role of analogue in the digital age, the importance of privacy and the consequences when basic rights to privacy are violated, the importance of digital friction in preservin...

Today, Steve speaks with Harvard professor, social psychologist, philosopher, and scholar Shoshana Zuboff, author of three influential books on tech and society. In this episode, she discusses the themes in her latest book, ​The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: ​The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power​, the new economic order that claims human experience is free raw material for c...

In today’s episode, Steve speaks with actress, voice coach, leadership consultant, and expert in core energetics, or body-led psychotherapy, Kate Montague. Kate discusses the effectiveness in taking time to reset, what happens when you stay connected to your body and your breath, how to take the temperature of the room when the rooms are remote, and more. Learn more about Kate Montague . Mentioned...

In this episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin talks with Dame Inga Beale, the former CEO of Lloyd’s of London, about the role that listening played when she became the first (and only) female CEO in Lloyd’s more than 300-year history. They also discuss the courage and effectiveness of simplicity in communication, a new style of leadership built on trust, and career advice for both board members and securi...

Today, Steve is in conversation with Tammie Jo Shults, retired Southwest Airlines captain and former naval aviator. Captain Shults received wide acclaim when, on April 17, 2018, she and her crew successfully landed a Boeing 737 after catastrophic engine failure and rapid decompression, saving the lives of 148 people. In today’s conversation, Steve and Captain Shults discuss leadership during a tim...

Producer Tavia Gilbert talks to ISF CEO Steve Durbin about the episodes in our second season focusing on Leadership in a Time of Transition. We preview conversations with retired Southwest Airlines captain and former US naval aviator Tammie Jo Shults; global business insurance leader Dame Inga Beale, the former CEO of Lloyd’s of London and the only female CEO in its more than 300-year history; Kat...

Producer Tavia Gilbert talks to ISF Managing Director Steve Durbin about emerging security threats to expect in 2021. Steve breaks down the top five threats for security professionals to be mindful of going into 2021, and offers some tips for securing your organization against them. Mentioned in today’s episode: Cyber Security Strategies: Achieving cyber resilience Read the transcript of this epis...

Today, Steve welcomes motivational speaker, corporate consultant, and educator Reggie Butler back to the podcast. Reggie last connected with Steve in 2018 for an episode of our videocast (link below). Today’s conversation focuses on what we’ve learned through the experience of working from home during the pandemic, strategies for uniting teams even while socially distanced, and why leaders should...