ISF Podcast

Today is the first 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 the co-author of Flex: The New Playbook for Managing Across Differences ....

In this episode, Steve speaks with Amanda Fennell , a security professional with over two decades in the industry who currently serves as CISO and CIO of Prove and adjunct professor of cybersecurity at Tulane University. She talks to Steve about why a CISO must be an educator at heart, how to embrace feedback in order to grow, and how young professionals can shape their careers in security as the...

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...

Recently, British journalist Juliette Foster interviewed Steve for a feature in The European , and today we’re listening to that conversation. Steve and Juliette explore a range of topics, including how to get buy-in to your security strategy at all levels of the organization, how much security should cost, navigating the regulatory landscape, and which industries and enterprises Steve believes co...

Today, Steve is speaking about security leadership with executive coach and CEO and Founder of Serenity in Leadership Thom Dennis . Thom brings his expertise in psychology to bear in their discussion of the role of leaders in culture change, how to let go and trust your workforce, and practical tips for embracing the challenges leaders face day to day. Key Takeaways: 1. Fast-paced change and uneas...

Today, Steve is speaking with Erik Avakian , who served as CISO for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States for more than twelve years before moving into the private sector, where he currently works as the technical counselor at Info-Tech Research Group. Erik brings his passion and experience to a lively conversation in which he and Steve discuss coping with change through multiple l...

Today, Steve and producer Tavia Gilbert discuss the impact artificial intelligence is having on the threat landscape and how businesses can leverage this new technology and collaborate with it successfully. Key Takeaways: 1.  AI risk is best presented in business-friendly terms when seeking to engage executives at the board level. 2. Steve Durbin takes the position that AI will not replace leaders...

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...

This episode is the first of two conversations 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. He brings his knowledge of both the public and private sector to bear in this wide-ranging co...

Today, Steve is in conversation with AI expert Eric Siegel . A former professor at Columbia University, Eric is the founder of the long-running Machine Learning Week conference series and a bestselling author. His latest book, The AI Playbook , looks at how businesses outside Big Tech can leverage machine learning to grow. He and Steve discuss the differences between generative and predictive AI,...

Today, Steve is speaking with Mariarosaria Taddeo , Professor of Digital Ethics and Defence Technologies and Dslt Ethics Fellow at the Alan Turing Institute. Mariarosaria brings her expertise as a philosopher to bear in this discussion of why and how we must develop agreed-upon ethical principles and governance for cyber warfare. Key Takeaways: 1. As cyber attacks increase, international humanitar...

A repeat of one of our top episodes from 2023: 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...

Today’s episode was recorded at ISF’s 2023 Congress in Rotterdam. Steve sat down with Tali Sharot , professor of neuroscience at University College London, to talk about her fascinating research on optimism bias. Tali offers fresh, evidence-based ideas on effective communication for security leaders seeking to present their message to their board and raise cyber awareness within the organisation....

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...