ISF Podcast

This week, we’ve got another fascinating conversation recorded at the 2023 ISF Congress in Rotterdam. This time, Steve speaks with generative AI expert Nina Schick . Nina and Steve discuss how AI, along with other technological trends that are evolving at exponential speed, are shaping both geopolitics and individual lives. Key Takeaways: 1. Generative AI is reshaping the geopolitical landscape. 2...

This week, we have a rare repeat guest on the podcast. Listeners may remember innovator and thought leader Peter Hinssen from the 2019 ISF Congress in Dublin. We had him back this year at ISF’s 2023 Congress in Rotterdam. He and Steve had a chance to talk about the future of work post-pandemic. Their conversation offers lots of practical tips for leaders working to prevent workforce burnout and ho...

Today,  Steve is in conversation with Christy Pretzinger , founder, president and CEO of WriterGirl. Over the past 20 years, Christy has grown the company from a modest freelance writing business into a healthcare content consultancy. She speaks with Steve about some of the practical tools she has implemented in order to grow the company’s culture, the role of leadership in training and retaining...

Today, Steve is speaking with American football coach Randy Jackson. During his 30-year tenure coaching high school football in Texas, Randy earned a reputation for transforming struggling programs. In 2022, in a move reminiscent of Ted Lasso, he moved to Germany to coach the Potsdam Royals, and with Jackson as the offensive coordinator, the Royals went all the way to the German Bowl. When he’s no...

Today's installment of the ISF Podcast revisits an earlier episode published February of 2023.  In this episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is speaking with author and former Chief Business Officer of Google X Mo Gawdat . Mo and Steve discuss the complicated relationship humans have with technology, particularly AI, and how both individuals and businesses can navigate that wisely. Mentioned in this epis...

Steve is in conversation with quantum computing expert Konstantinos Karagiannis . Konstantinos is the Director of Quantum Computing Services at Protiviti, where he helps companies prepare for quantum opportunities and threats. He talks to Steve about how this nascent technology is already a security concern and what security leaders can do now to prevent problems down the road. He also offers idea...

Today’s episode is the second part of journalist Nick Witchell’s conversation with Steve at the 2023 ISF Congress in Rotterdam. As organisations become increasingly data-driven, technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing will have a huge impact on data security. Today, Steve looks at how security professionals can help their organisations adopt these technologies safely and sm...

Today’s episode is the first of two interviews with Steve Durbin in discussion with journalist Nick Witchell. Today they discuss cybersecurity in the current geopolitical moment. Steve looks at the current security landscape in that context, and touches on how security leaders can help guide their organisations in these turbulent times. Key Takeaways: 1. Boards and CISOs need to be ready to step i...

At the 2023 ISF Congress in Rotterdam, Steve sits down with keynote speaker Beau Lotto . Beau holds his PhD in Cellular and Molecular Developmental Neuroscience, and he teaches organizations how to apply scientific truths about perception to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing world. He has helped brands like Cirque du Soleil, Microsoft and L’oreal gain valuable, science-backed insights into thei...

Today, we’re previewing some of the best moments from the episodes you’ll be hearing from the podcast this season. Most of these were recorded at ISF Congress 2023 in Rotterdam this past October, with a few others in the mix. Mentioned in this episode: ISF Analyst Insight Podcast Read the transcript of this episode Subscribe to the ISF Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts Connect with us on Lin...

Today’s episode features Steve’s recent presentation to ISF members on Emerging Threats for next year. He offers a picture of the evolution of cyber, and the resulting challenges and opportunities for security professionals, in 2024. Mentioned in this episode: ISF Analyst Insight Podcast Read the transcript of this episode Subscribe to the ISF Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts Connect with u...

Today’s episode features an interview Steve gave for Infosys, the Indian multinational IT consulting firm. Steve addresses how organisations can adopt AI securely, considers how this new technology could change the way we work, and looks at how businesses can make themselves resilient in the face of emerging threats. Mentioned in this episode: ISF Analyst Insight Podcast Read the transcript of thi...

ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert discuss Artificial Intelligence and the Board — what they need to know, updates on evolving regulations in the EU and the US, and how security professionals can best communicate with organisational leadership on this topic. Mentioned in this episode: ISF Analyst Insight Podcast European Union AI Act President Biden’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secu...

In this episode, Steve speaks with Dragos Tudorache, one of the members of the European Parliament who is responsible for writing the EU’s AI Act. Dragos explains the thought process that went into developing the new law and tells Steve what organisations can expect and how they can prepare for its implementation. Mentioned in and related to this episode: ISF Podcast: Ellie Pavlick - Balancing the...

In this episode, Steve speaks with Clinton Mixon, Information Security Lead at The New School, and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Center for Global Affairs at New York University. Clinton has been a leader in cyber for more than 30 years. He was one of the founders of the Air Force Cyber College, where members of the US Air Force train in cybersecurity, and he also has been responsible for run...

In today’s episode, recorded at ISF’s 2023 Congress in Rotterdam, Steve speaks with Helle Thorning-Schmidt. From 2011-2015, Helle served as Prime Minister of Denmark, the first woman ever to hold that office. Since 2020, she has served as co-chair of an independent oversight board for Meta to help its social media sites, Facebook and Instagram, answer some of their most difficult questions around...

Steve and Tavia discuss NIS2 compliance, and what this new piece of legislation in the EU will mean for organisations doing business in Europe. Mentioned in this episode: ISF Analyst Insight Podcast Read the transcript of this episode Subscribe to the ISF Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter From the Information Security Forum , the leading authority on c...

Today, Steve is in conversation with Dr. Christopher Ankersen . Christopher is a Clinical Professor of Global Affairs at New York University, where he leads the Global Risk Specialization program at the Center for Global Affairs. He and Steve discuss the current global threat landscape, how to plan and run effective tabletop exercises, and why it’s crucial for global security professionals to be a...

This is the final episode in our series marking Cyber Awareness Month. ISF Regional Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa Dan Norman speaks with Steve about how organisations can ensure that security is a concern for everyone, from the top down. They discuss questions of education, technology, and best practices for a post-Covid workforce. Mentioned in this episode: ISF Analyst Insight P...

Today’s episode is the second in our series for Cyber Awareness Month. Steve is joined in the studio by ISF’s Regional Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Dan Norman . Their focus today is on how organisations can overcome challenges to the security workforce. Mentioned in this episode: ISF Analyst Insight Podcast Read the transcript of this episode Subscribe to the ISF Podcast wherev...

October is Cyber Awareness Month, and we’re marking the occasion with a series of three episodes featuring Steve in conversation with ISF’s Regional Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Dan Norman . Today, Steve and Dan discuss the importance of cyber resilience and how organisations can prepare for cyber attacks. Mentioned in this episode: ISF Analyst Insight Podcast Read the transcri...

This is the second in a two-part conversation with Dr. Andrea Matwyshyn , professor of law at Penn State University. If you missed the first part, you can scroll back and find it in our podcast feed. Andrea’s work centers around the intersection of technology design, innovation policy, and law. Today, she and Steve talk about regulating emerging technologies and the questions tech innovators need...

Today in the first in a two-part series with Dr. Andrea Matwyshyn , professor of law at Penn State University. Andrea’s work centers around the intersection of technology design, innovation policy, and law. She and Steve discuss tech policy, regulation and international cooperation, and what corporate boards can do differently to succeed in a world where tech is now integral to every business. Men...

During the past month, you’ve heard encore presentations of some of our favorite episodes so far this year, and today, as we prepare to move forward into Season 22, we’re looking back on some of the highlights of our guest interviews from 2023. Mentioned in this episode: ISF Analyst Insight Podcast Jamie Bartlett - The Democratisation of Cybercrime Aaron Painter - Remodelling the Architecture Behi...

For our special Summer Listening series, we revisit some favorite listens: episodes that cover some of the most important, and current, issues in cyber. We conclude our Summer Listening series with a conversation from November 2022 between Steve and Deborah Wheeler , CISO at Delta Airlines, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Deborah talks about her journey through the cybersecurity industry, offers her pe...