ISF Podcast

In this episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin and host Tavia Gilbert discuss highlights from the interviews featured over the last several weeks. They consider some of Steve’s takeaways and actionable insights for security professionals from Season 11. Mentioned in this episode: PWC Report: Overseeing cyber risk: the board’s role Protecting the Crown Jewels: How to Secure Mission-Critical Assets Legal and...

Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Adam Rumanek , the founder and CEO of Aux Mode, a company that specializes in digital rights management, content strategy, and IP protection. Adam and Steve discuss the challenges of protecting content and intellectual property, how organisations can manage their risk in that area, and what to do if your content is compromised. Read the transcrip...

Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Brett Beranek , Vice President and General Manager of security and biometrics at Nuance Communications . Steve and Brett discuss some of the potential and the challenges of biometrics in the security space, including recent advancements in deep neural networks and deep fakes. Read the transcript of this episode Subscribe to the ISF Podcast wherev...

In this episode, Steve speaks with Carl Allen , a private equity investor and co-founder of the Dealmaker Wealth Society . They discuss security across the mergers and acquisitions process, particularly for small and mid-size businesses. More ISF resources on this topic: Information Security in Mergers and Acquisitions Video Presentation: The Role of Information Security in Mergers and Acquisition...

Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Mark Ralls, President and COO of Invicti Security, a Texas-based company that provides dynamic web application security solutions. You’ll hear Mark mention what he calls the FUD approach to security — starting from fear, uncertainty and doubt. Steve and Mark talk about the cost this approach can ultimately have in relation to people, process, tec...

Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert discuss highlights from the conversations we’ve featured on the podcast over the last several weeks. We review our season and consider takeaways, in terms of business leadership and actionable insights for our members, particularly during these times of instability. Related Resources from ISF: “Are 5G Networks Setting The Stage For A New Wave...

Today, Steve is speaking with Prof. Federico Varese , a professor of criminology and head of the sociology department at Nuffield College at Oxford University. Prof. Varese talks with Steve about the history of organised crime in Russia and around the world, the mafia’s movement into cybercrime, and what the future may hold for these criminal organisations. Related Resources from ISF: ISF Podcast,...

Today, Steve sits down with Alexander Seger , head of the Cybercrime Division at the Council of Europe. They discuss ways to promote cooperation between private businesses and law enforcement agencies, the challenges of investigating and prosecuting cybercrimes across multiple jurisdictions, and recent developments with the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime that could mitigate those challenges. Re...

In this episode, we’re featuring a conversation Steve had just last week with Stephen Poloz , a world renowned economist who served as Governor of the Bank of Canada from 2013-2020. Steve and Stephen discuss some of the themes Poloz addresses in his recently released book, The Next Age of Uncertainty: How the World Can Adapt to a Riskier Future . They discuss communicating in the midst of crisis,...

Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin speaks with Marc Gibson, owner and CEO of DThree Technologies, a company that specializes in helping small-medium enterprises blend their people, processes, and technology. They talk about the unique security challenges small businesses face, how to build a culture of security in a small business environment, and career possibilities for security professionals within SM...

Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin and host Tavia Gilbert are talking all things 5G — what it is, what changes it will effect, and how we can keep our operations and supply chains secure as it rolls out. Related ISF Resources: “Are 5G Networks Setting The Stage For A New Wave Of Cyberattacks?” — Forbes, 10 August 2021 Threat Horizon 2022: Digital and Physical Worlds Collide The New World Order (ISF Podca...

Our guest today is David Thornewill , Group CISO for transportation and logistics giant DHL . Steve sat down in the ISF headquarters in London to speak with David at his home in Germany. They discuss the ever-changing role of the CISO, the challenges and practical strategies of building a culture of security in a multinational corporation with more than half a million employees, and preparing for...

Today, we’re featuring highlights of a recent “fireside chat” hosted by global tech services and consulting firm Infosys, and featuring our own ISF CEO Steve Durbin. Steve’s interviewer is his long-time colleague and friend Vishal Salvi, who serves as Chief Information Security Officer and Head of Cyber Security Practice at Infosys. More about Infosys More about Vishal Salvi Read the transcript of...

In this episode, originally released in April 2021, 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 Ps...

Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin and host Tavia Gilbert discuss research he’s been conducting during the fall of 2021 around The New World Order and the Race for Tech Dominance. This is the second of two episodes focusing on this theme. 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 F...

Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin and host Tavia Gilbert discuss research he’s been conducting during the fall of 2021 around The New World Order and the Race for Tech Dominance. This is the first of two episodes focusing on this theme. 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 Fo...

Happy New Year to all of our listeners! It’s hard to believe we’ve been doing this podcast for five years now. Our audience keeps growing, and we’re excited to bring you more insightful guests in 2022 — the best is yet to come. But today, we’re taking a look back. This episode features clips from some of our favorite episodes from 2021. The full episodes are linked below, in case you missed one or...

Last week, we featured a presentation ISF CEO Steve Durbin made on December 8, 2021, on the Emerging Threats we expect to see in 2022. This week, we’ll hear the presentation’s Q&A session, in which Steve responds to the audience questions. Mentioned in this episode: Demystifying Zero Trust Protecting the Crown Jewels “Zero Trust: Five Misconceptions Every Business Should Avoid” — Forbes, 1 Dec...

This week, we’re featuring a presentation ISF CEO Steve Durbin made on December 8, 2021, on the Emerging Threats we expect to see in 2022. Steve sets some context for his thinking around the threats for 2022, goes through four of what he believes will be the threats to watch out for in 2022, and then outlines some of the mitigations that organizations can adopt to protect themselves from these thr...

Viviane Reding, former First Vice-President of the European Commission, sits down with ISF Chief Executive, Steve Durbin to discuss the ramifications of GDPR, cybercrime, and what kind of governance in cyberspace is possible going forward. 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 Se...

Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin sits down with trust expert, author, and lecturer at Oxford University, Rachel Botsman . They discuss the nature of trust, how trust differs from transparency, and how to build a culture of trust within your organisation. 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 Info...

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 of security. 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...

Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Max McKeown, a writer, consultant, and researcher specialising in innovation strategy, leadership and culture. He and Steve talk about effective communication, resilience, and how to lead with long-term vision when you feel overwhelmed by day-to-day tasks. Read the transcript of this episode Subscribe to the ISF Podcast wherever you listen to pod...

In this episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin speaks with Dr. Sadie Creese, a professor of Cybersecurity at Oxford University. Dr. Creese is the founding Director of the Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC) at the Oxford Martin School and a member of the World Economic Forum’s Cyber Security Centre’s Strategic Advisory Board. She and Steve discuss the current threat landscape, deep machine learni...

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 books on physics, including Why does E=mc2? and The Quantum Universe . He’s also known for appearances in many science programmes for BBC radio and tele...