ISF Podcast

“But over the last, I would say 15 years, what's become increasingly clear is that AI, artificial intelligence, is going to play a huge role both on the defensive side and on the offensive side. So, over the next few years, we're going to see people increasingly use AI to attack systems” In the first of this two-part series, VS Subrahmanian, Professor of Computer Science at Dartmouth College, disc...

“You can have the best security implementations in the world, but if your users are not trained, and they click on the link, you're going to be in trouble” In this episode of the ISF Podcast with Jon Fisher, former FBI agent and current Managing Director for Lifars, and ISF MD Steve Durbin, we will be discussing how to improve employee education in cybersecurity awareness and the best way to run a...

“Depending on your industry, you may be targeted by a different set of actors with different tactics, and I think as the CISO or as a security practitioner, you need to know what is targeting you and you need to stay apprised of the threats that are out there and how you can help defend against them.” In the first of this two-part series, Jon Fisher, Managing Director at Lifars and a former FBI ag...

"I think we've really seen the concept of a SOC grow and evolve over the past 10 years or so," says Emma Bickerstaffe, Senior Research Analyst at the Information Security Forum. As your business and the threat landscape change, how do you keep pace with your security operations centre (SOC)?    Emma Bickerstaffe, Senior Research Analyst, ISF and Jamie Cowper, Product Marketing Manager at IBM Secur...

In the final episode of this three-part series, Adam Levin, CEO and founder of Cyber Scout and author of Swiped: How to Protect yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers and Identity Thieves , offers insights into the maturity, collaborative culture, preparation, and responsiveness required for true cyber-resilience. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-adam-levin-is-scar...

In the second episode of this three-part series, Adam Levin, author of Swiped: How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers, and Identity Thieves , goes into detail about the importance of creating a thorough, integrated, cyber-resilient corporate culture.  https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-adam-levin-integrating-cyber-into-the-dna-of-your-business/

Breaches have become the third certainty in life and cyberwar has replaced the cold war. The truth is we are under attack every minute of every day. So how can we defend against everyday cyber threats? In the first episode of this three-part series, Adam Levin, chairman and founder of CyberScout, co-founder of Credit.com , and author of Swiped: How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers,...

Die Umsetzung der Allgemeinen Datenschutzverordnung in Deutschland stieß auf große Kritik. Gibt es zu viel Verwirrung um unterschiedliche Rechtsvorschriften und wie effizient ist die DSGVO in Europa heute? In der letzten Folge dieser dreiteiligen Reihe gibt Axel Voss, Vertreter der deutschen CDU im Europäischen Parlament, Einblicke in die Datenschutzlandschaft und was sich Unternehmen in den nächs...

In today's podcast, Steve Durbin, Managing Director of the ISF talks with Dr. Ann Cavoukian, the Distinguished Expert-in-Residence of Ryerson University's Privacy by Design Centre of Excellence. Ann Cavoukian is recognised as one of the world's leading privacy experts. Since 2017, Cavoukian has been the distinguished expert in residence of Ryerson University's Privacy by Design Centre of Excellenc...

Understanding what assets are critical to your business is fundamental. Adversaries are often able to spot these assets ahead of businesses. CISOs need to be able to think like the adversary to put effective protective measures in place. In the final episode of this three-part series, Leo Taddeo, CISO at Cyxtera and former FBI agent, discusses thinking like an adversary and how the board and CISO...

70% of the US financial industry is located within New York City, this sits on a complex urban infrastructure. Impacting this infrastructure (through a physical or cyber-attack) will indirectly impact financial systems, causing mass disruption to businesses. In this environment, how can a CISO keep up with emerging threats? In the second part of this three-part series, Leo Taddeo, current CISO at...

In der ersten Folge dieser dreiteiligen Serie diskutiert Axel Voss, Vertreter der deutschen CDU im Europäischen Parlament, mit Sebastian Tischer, Regionaldirektor ISF, Datenschutz, DSGVO-Verordnung sowie Ethik und Technologie. Axel gibt Einblicke, wie Tech-Giganten unser soziales Leben, unsere Kultur und Gesetzgebung zunehmend beeinflussen und wie Nationalstaaten ein Gleichgewicht finden müssen, u...

In the first episode of this three-part series, Leo Taddeo, Former FBI agent and current CISO of Cyxtera shares his unique history and career path from the military to law enforcement to CISO. Leo discusses with Steve Durbin, Managing Director, ISF the challenges that he has faced over the years, including technologies, Russian organised crime and more. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcast...

Competing in the digital marketplace will become increasingly difficult, as threat to businesses grow in speed and precision: Software and application weaknesses will continue to be leaked online with ever-decreasing time to fix them. The break-up of tech giants will plunge those reliant on their products and services into disarray and organisations rushing to deliver ambitious digital transformat...

The race to develop strategically important, next-generation technologies is laying the foundation for nation state-backed espionage where intellectual property (IP) is targeted. Cloud services will become a prime target for sabotage and drones will become both the weapon and target of choice as attackers turn their attention skywards. The question is, how can organisations, who are increasingly r...

Today, digital connectivity is essential in everyday life, and this is only set to increase over the next two years as we see technology such as the Internet of things (IoT) playing a vital role in business success. By 2021, vast webs of intelligent devices, combined with increased speeds, automation and digitisation will bring new possibilities within reach of businesses and consumers. However, i...

By 2021 the world will be heavily digitised and connected. The race to develop next generation technologies will enable innovative, digital business models, yet this will leave society critically dependent on technology to function. Coupled with heightened global mistrust and rising geopolitical tensions, this will lead to cyber threats that are relentless, targeted and disruptive.   In the first...

Nation-state cyber-attacks have increasingly occupied news headlines in the past few years from alleged Russian electoral interference to accusations of Iranian backed cyber-terrorist groups and Chinese theft of high-value intellectual property.  In the final episode of this two-part series, Steve Durbin, Managing Director, ISF, speaks with journalist Mike Eckel about the threats posed by nation-s...

The power and influence of Russian cyber actors continue to rise, but where did this ability for cyber terrorism and espionage originate?  In the first episode of this two-part series, Steve Durbin, Managing Director ISF, speaks with journalist and Senior Washington correspondent for Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty Mike Eckel on the origins of Russian cyber terrorism. Together they discuss how th...

"In today's modern way of doing business, when cyber breaches and information security make or break an organisation, there is an increased need for company structure and better use of technology."  Organisations focus most of their efforts on meeting strategic and financial targets. However, the board and security leaders need to be aware that this is when cybercriminals are most likely strike –...

Even after many devastating examples of the impact of cyber-attacks on business, cyber is still drastically underestimated. Organisations must implement a successful security programme, with the board who are held accountable and have a thorough understanding of the risks to prepare for and the risks they are willing to accept.  In the final episode of this three-part series, Jeff Engle, Veteran o...

In the second episode of this three-part series, Jeff Engle, Veteran of US Army Special Operations Commands and Vice President of Federal for United Data technologies talks with Steve Durbin, Managing Director, ISF about the importance of effective communication and knowing your audience when collaborating with enterprises successfully to combat cyber threats.  Jeff and Steve discuss the need for...

People can either be your first line of defence, or your weakest link – it is up to organisational leadership and how they approach risk management to determine which one they are.  In the first episode of this three-part series, Steve Durbin, Managing Director, ISF talks with Jeff Engle, Veteran of US Army Special Operations Commands and Vice President of Federal for United Data technologies, abo...

In the second episode of this series, former US most-wanted cybercriminal Brett Johnson, the ‘Original Internet Godfather’, speaks with Steve Durbin, Managing Director, ISF about his career as a cybercriminal. Brett offers an insider account, from his first scam he committed on eBay, to becoming a part of a worldwide cyber-criminal organisation.  Together, Steve and Brett discuss how the collabora...