ISF Podcast

We’re starting 2025 with a preview of the episodes ahead, featuring Steve in conversation with thought leaders and security experts from around the world. We look forward to sharing the full episodes with you this winter. Stay tuned! Featured: • Rear Admiral Brian Luther , president and CEO of the insurance firm Navy Mutual • Duncan Wardle , former head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney • Dr....

Today’s episode is our annual lookahead to next year, as we present Steve’s recent Emerging Threats webinar for security leaders. You’ll get to hear Steve share some of his thoughts on the threats cybersecurity professionals should be prepared to see in 2025. And of course, he also offers suggestions on how to handle these threats. Steve Durbin’s Contact Information: steve.durbin@securityforum.org...

In today’s episode, journalist Nick Witchell speaks with Steve for the second of a two-part conversation about the coming Trump administration. Nick and Steve consider how Trump’s famously unpredictable behavior may impact business confidence and the steps business leaders can take to insulate their business from possible market changes. Key Takeaways: For business leaders, there is reason to be o...

In today’s episode, journalist Nick Witchell speaks with Steve about the coming Trump administration will mean for businesses. In the first part of their two-part discussion, Steve and Nick consider potential changes to the US approach to tech regulation and foreign policy. Key Takeaways: The fact that cyber security wasn’t part of Donald Trump’s campaign, doesn’t necessarily mean it won’t be a fo...

An interview with Steve Durbin, ISF CEO, by Security editor Stephen Pritchard. Originally published by Security Insights Podcast . Cybersecurity and geopolitics are more tightly linked than ever. The growth of online espionage, attacks by state actors, and governments turning a blind eye to cybercrime, are all increasing risk. And the “attack surface” is growing too. More and more of what we do ev...

In this episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Raffael Marty , Executive Vice President and General Manager of Cybersecurity Management at ConnectWise. Raffael is also the author of Applied Security Visualization and the Security Data Lake . He and Steve discuss how to prevent data from being compromised, what government and private enterprise can learn from each other vis a vis cyb...

This episode is the first part of a two-part conversation between Steve and Dr. Christopher Hand. Chris is a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. He and Steve talk about trust and authenticity online, cyber-bullying in the context of work, and what we know so far about the decision to return to the office post-pandemic. Mentioned in this episode: ISF Analyst Insi...

Today, Steve is speaking with investigative tech journalist Geoff White , who has been covering tech and financial crime for more than 20 years. Listeners may be familiar with his popular podcast The Lazarus Heist for the BBC World Service, and now his new book, Rinsed: From Cartels to Crypto: How the Tech Industry Washes Money for the World's Deadliest Crooks , will be available from Penguin Rand...

This is the second of a two-part conversation between Steve and Brian Lord , who is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Protection Group International . Prior to joining PGI, Brian served as the Deputy Director of a UK Government Agency governing the organization's Cyber and Intelligence Operations. Today, Steve and Brian discuss the proliferation of mis- and disinformation online, the potent...

In today’s episode, Steve speaks with David Weisong , CIO of Information Systems at Energy Solutions, a growing company with many US government clients. He speaks with Steve about his experiences overseeing a full migration of the company’s security framework, how he got buy-in for security from the C-suite, and how he has approached the challenge of staffing. Key Takeaways: 1. Organisations are a...

In today’s episode, Steve speaks with Steve Satterwhite, the founder and CEO of Entelligence, and author of "Above the Line: How the Golden Rule Rules the Bottom Line." He shares some simple but fresh ideas about how to find the right person for the right role, how to overcome the skills shortage, and why putting people first is the key to successful cybersecurity. Key Takeaways: 1. Successful com...

Today, Steve sits down with Dr. Andrew Newell , Chief Scientific Officer at the British biometrics firm iProov, for a conversation about deep fakes. As technology improves, it’s becoming ever more difficult to determine what’s real and what’s fake. Steve and Andrew discuss what this will mean going forward for security, social media platforms, and everyday technology users. Key Takeaways: 1. Techn...

Today we bring you the second conversation with ISF CEO Steve Durbin around the increasing impact of technology on society and business. Societies have always been divided, but how future divisions may manifest feels more uncertain than ever right now. In this episode, Steve and producer Tavia Gilbert offer an analysis of potential future scenarios, as well as practical tips for what organisations...

Today’s episode is the first of three conversations with ISF CEO Steve Durbin around the coming impact of technological development on society and business. We know that new technologies have always tested organisations, and technological innovation and integration into our lives and enterprises — it’s only accelerating. We offer an analysis of potential future scenarios, as well as practical tips...

Today, BBC journalist Nick Witchell interviews Steve about the threat landscape in light of a number of damaging hacks that have recently been made public. They consider the challenges regulators face given the current geopolitical situation and discuss how organisations can create a thorough cyber defense and response plan. Key Takeaways: 1. Organisations cannot abdicate responsibility for data s...

Today’s conversation is a fascinating discussion on the nature of data with Jannis Kallinikos , professor of Information Systems at the London School of Economics. Jannis co-wrote the recently published book Data Rules: Reinventing the Market Economy , in which he and co-author Cristina Alaimo posit that data are a fluid cultural record, rather than a static statistical entity. He and Steve discus...

For our special Summer Listening series, we revisit some favorite listens: episodes that cover some of the most important, and current, issues in cyber. 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 connec...

For our special Summer Listening series, we revisit some favorite listens: episodes that cover some of the most important, and current, issues in cyber. Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Dr. Brian Cox, professor of Particle Physics at the University of Manchester. Dr. Cox worked on the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Switzerland and has co-written several...

For our special Summer Listening series, we revisit some favorite listens: episodes that cover some of the most important, and current, issues in cyber. In this episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin speaks with computer programmer, philanthropist, and co-founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak. Woz reminisces about the past and looks into the future of Big Tech, and considers what both could mean for the future o...

For our special Summer Listening series, we revisit some favorite listens: episodes that cover some of the most important, and current, issues in cyber.  In this episode, Steve speaks with a guest whose focus includes human culture, behavior, and storytelling: singer/songwriter and activist Sir Bob Geldof, lead singer of the Boomtown Rats and founding member of Band Aid, famous for raising money f...

For our special Summer Listening series, we revisit some favorite listens: episodes that cover some of the most important, and current, issues in cyber.  In this evergreen episode, Steve and Tavia discuss the constantly changing world of risk, what security can do to prepare for and mitigate risk, the role of the business leader, and the impact of risk management on strategy and business direction...

Steve recently sat for an interview with veteran journalist Julie MacDonald for a feature with The European . Last week, we listened to the first part of that conversation, and today, we’re hearing the second. Julie and Steve talk about scenario planning, transparency within industries, and what good leadership looks like in this complex moment in history. Key Takeaways: 1. Durbin emphasizes AI’s...

Steve recently sat for an interview with veteran journalist Julie MacDonald for a feature with The European . For the next two weeks, we’ll be presenting that conversation in two parts. In the first part, Julie and Steve discuss the regulatory landscape, improving communication across the business, and how enterprises can successfully marry technology with the human element of work. Key Takeaways:...

Today, author and disability diversity expert Ruth Rathblott offers a fresh perspective on how we understand and approach diversity in the workplace. She and Steve discuss how DEI can benefit both your culture and your business, and they give practical tips for leaders looking to build a more inclusive environment. Key Takeaways: 1. Leaders need to go first in being vulnerable and trustworthy. 2....

Today is the second in a two-part conversation centered on cultural fluency with global leadership strategist and corporate coach Jane Hyun . Jane is the author of Leadership Toolkit for Asians: The Definitive Resource Guide for Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling and Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians , and co-author of Flex: The New Playbook for Managing Across Differences . In th...