Kitecast

Debra Farber, a globally recognized privacy, security, and ethical tech advisor with nearly two decades of experience, discusses data privacy , privacy by design , and the growing field of privacy engineering in this Kitecast episode. As the host of the Shifting Privacy Left podcast , Farber is dedicated to building a community of privacy engineers and bridging the silos between various industries...

In the latest Kitecast episode, Lisa Plaggemier , the Executive Director of the National Cybersecurity Alliance , discusses what it takes to empower digital safety for all peoples and organizations. With an extensive background in marketing, operations, and cybersecurity, including a decade at Ford Motor Company and senior roles at CDK Global and InfoSec, Lisa brings a wealth of experience and les...

Alan Shimel, a prominent figure in the cybersecurity industry, is the CEO and founder of Techstrong Group, a global platform that powers tech innovation and transformation across various media, research, and consulting brands. With over 25 years of experience in security, Shimel has been at the forefront of the industry, witnessing its evolution and the emergence of new technologies such as AI . I...

runZero provides comprehensive visibility into an organization’s cyber assets and attack surface to empower risk and exposure management . By combining external scanning, internal asset discovery, cloud inventory, and API integrations, runZero maps all devices, software, vulnerabilities, owners, and other security attributes. This integrated view across IT, IoT, OT, mobile, and cloud contextualize...

Patrick Garrity has over 15 years of experience spanning various marketing, sales, and product roles for high-growth cybersecurity companies. For this Kitecast episode, he delves into detail on his expertise in vulnerability management. To start the podcast episode, Garrity discusses the rapid evolution of vulnerability management over the past few years. He notes that vulnerabilities are growing...

As an author, podcaster, and field CISO focused on the public sector, Dan Lohrmann brings a wealth of experience spanning over two decades. This Kitecast episode includes a discussion of Lohrmann’s recent book, Cyber Mayday and the Day After, that he co-authored with cybersecurity expert Shamane Tan. The book shares ransomware stories and insights from executives who have faced major cyber inciden...

In this Kitecast episode, Alexandre Blanc, a Cybersecurity Advisor and Consultant, brings his extensive 15-year background in cybersecurity and risk management into focus. With a significant online presence established since 2018, Blanc has become a prominent LinkedIn influencer for over 70,000 followers by offering critical insights aimed at bolstering organizational resilience. During the podcas...

This Kitecast episode features Jason Rebholz who has an extensive background in cybersecurity. He is currently the CISO at Corvus Insurance, which he joined in 2021. He also serves as an advisor for NetDiligence and MOXFIVE. Previously, Jason served as the VP of Strategic Partnerships for ICEBRG, which was acquired by Gigamon, VP of Professional Services for The Crypsis Group, and Manager at Mandi...

This Kitecast episode features an interview with Chris Rose, a Partner at Ariento , a leading cybersecurity, IT, and compliance service provider. He has extensive experience in cybersecurity, having previously served as an instructor at UCLA where he taught cybersecurity and privacy courses. Chris holds an MBA and a master’s in computer science from UCLA, as well as a bachelor’s degree from Cal Po...

Katie Arrington, former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the U.S. Department of Defense and member of the US House of Representatives, discusses her experience as CISO, noting that the position was newly created in 2019 to address urgent cybersecurity threats. In the role, she aimed to establish consistent standards for cybersecurity across the Department of Defense, including weapons...

CEO and Entrepreneur Jean Phillip Bernier, the CEO of AnniQ and Spin Quantum Tech, shares his enthusiasm for AI and Quantum Computing technology advances. Bernier tracks the progress of Quantum Computing, especially IBM’s rapid development from a 5-qubit machine in 2017 to a prediction of a 100,000-qubit machine by 2033. The staggering quantum processing power, he believes, could unlock problem-so...

Billy Spears, Teradata’s CISO since 2021, stresses reciprocal learning and community in cybersecurity in a Kitecast episode. He believes each interaction offers learning potential and guides his volunteering decisions based on potential mutual benefits. Spears discusses the evolution of cybersecurity standards since his time at the Department of Homeland Security. Initial efforts focused on creati...

Eddie Doyle, a renowned Security Strategist and Speaker at Check Point Software, has a fascinating career journey in the fast-paced field of cybersecurity. Doyle first understood the importance of cybersecurity in 2007 when he joined Check Point Software . Back then, it was a transformative phase; IT departments were just beginning to comprehend the concept of data centers to deal with the data in...

Dr. Rebecca Wynn is the Global Chief Security Strategist and CISO at Click Solutions Group and Podcast Host for Soulful CXO and Threat Watch. In this Kitecast episode, Dr. Wynn discusses professional motivation, the importance of mentorship, and her unique approach to cybersecurity based on her diverse experience, including time in the U.S. military. Dr. Wynn underscores the crucial role of mentor...

Albert E. Whale is a serial entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity and risk management. He is the Founder and CEO of IT Security Solutions, which helps businesses secure their environments using ITS Safe™, an appliance that delivers real-time continuous protection of networks, printers, servers, clouds, modems and routers, and other equipment. Albert is a Global Ambassador...

Mark Lynd is a former CEO, CIO, CTO, and CISO and currently serves as the Head of Digital Business at Netsync that employs a consultative and collaborative approach to help organizations architect innovative technology solutions that meet business needs. He is an author, frequent speaker on topics related to AI, IoT, and cybersecurity, is ranked in the Top 1 Globally for Security by Thinkers360, w...

Richard Stiennon, a cybersecurity pioneer, author, and industry executive, spoke about the hottest trending topic of our day in this Kitecast episode: artificial intelligence (AI). He currently serves as the Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest, a research organization he founded in 2017, which provides access to data on more than 3,318 cybersecurity vendors. To streamline and automate the compila...

In this Kitecast episode, Michael Redman, who is a Knowledge & Learning Management Instructor at Schellman and is a subject-matter expert in various cybersecurity and compliance standards, spoke at length about Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) , the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF), and other topics that are pressing concerns fo...

Vertosoft's CTO Chet Hayes is a technologist at heart and has kept his finger on the pulse of the public sector for much of his career. Early on in his career, he cut his teeth in technical software architecture roles in organizations such as Sun Microsystems, Hughes Information Technology, and BEA Systems. Based in Virginia, much of his customer-facing work was with the federal government. F...

Serial Entrepreneur and Cybersecurity and Risk Management Pioneer Taiye Lambo has worn a lot of different hats over the course of his career. He has led cybersecurity at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, the City of Atlanta, and Harland Clarke, among others. He founded or co-founded organizations such as eFortresses (a Gartner Cool Vendor), CloudeAssurance, and the Holistic Information Security...

Over 20 years ago, Evgeniy Kharam launched his career on the “high seas” as a cybersecurity engineer for the Israeli Navy and in his subsequent professional career spent over 40,000 hours in pre- and post-sales support as a cybersecurity architect and consultant working with private and public sector organizations across the spectrum—from those with 500 employees to those with more than 100,000 em...

NCSi CTO Bryan Hadzik has spent over two decades with the Utah-based security and operations service provider. As cybercriminals and rogue nation-states focus their attention on hacking critical information, government and industry groups have responded by passing different compliance regulations, such as GDPR , FERPA , GBLA , PIPEDA , and others, and cybersecurity frameworks that include NIST CSF...

While Sylvain Hirsch played on the Swiss National Rugby Team over a period of eight years, he learned much about the importance of collective collaboration and response. This prepared him for a career in cyber forensics and incident response that has taken him on an interesting journey from Europe to the Asia-Pacific region. He's worked for international organizations such as Credit Suisse in...

Software Entrepreneur and Executive Josh Horwitz built a highly successful customer engagement software company and sold it. What was his next move? He dived into the Dark Web and—working with a couple other entrepreneurs—launched a fast-growth cybersecurity startup called Enzoic. Their focus is on stopping bad actors from exploiting compromised passwords. This frequently is a point of entry when...

What organizations seek in terms of experience, certifications, and skillsets when it comes to their next senior cybersecurity leaders reflects their current and future priorities. Today's CISOs must understand the business and be able to articulate cyber risks in terms of financial and compliance impact. Simply being an expert in network perimeter and workload security is no longer sufficien...