Reimagining Cyber - real world perspectives on cybersecurity

Did you think the Oscar ceremony was over? Not quite. In this episode of Reimagining Cyber Extra! Stan & Rob are handing out the awards to the best cybersecurity movies ever made.  What are they? You'll have to listen to find out, but here are a few clues:  - "The first movie  I recall that was really  focused on cybersecurity & hacking." - "They sort of come upon this...

The guest this week is Dr Ron Ross ,  Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.  He currently leads the NIST System Security Engineering Project (SSE ) The jumping off point for this episode are two of his special publications- - SP 810-160 Volume 1 (updated Nov 22) , ‘Engineering Trustworthy Systems’ which describes a basis for establishing principles, concepts, activities &am...

The 2022 Security and Exchange Commission's cyber security proposals are expected to kick in the next few weeks. However, are the boardrooms ready?  Worryingly, some  reports suggest that the majority should be having last minute panic attacks.  In this edition of  Reimagining Cyber Extra, Rob Aragao and Stan will be addressing discussing what corporate boards and CISOs need to be doing Some...

‘We have to counterbalance that cliche view that working in cyber means you are in your hoodie in the basement” There’s something about being in demand that makes you feel warm inside. So, if you are in cybersecurity, you should have something of a spring in your step. As anyone in the industry knows, the cybersecurity talent gap in the US is growing. For example, the latest data available on the...

It’s been a mixed few weeks if you are in the ransomware game. (If you listen to this podcast we presume you are not a cybercriminal, but do get in touch if you are and leave us your full contact details). In this episode Rob and Stan look at the hacks that have made the headlines and suggest what can be done to stop it happening to you. First up for discussion is ransomware-as-a-service malware L...

Valentine’s Day is (almost) upon us, and Stan and Rob are marking this celebration of love by looking at online dating scams. Romantic, yes?! Their guest is Dan Winchester, co-founder of Scamalytics. Scamalytics has a focus on helping dating sites automatically remove scammers from their sites in real-time. Talking points: - How scammers affect a dating sites business model    “Most dating service...

In this week's episode of the Reimagining Cyber podcast, we are after your help.... That's because hosts Rob and Stan taking a week off. They are busy recording episodes with some more great guests and of course exploring the cybersecurity world with their eyes wide open and their ears to the ground. For example, next weeks episode is going to be a Valentines Day special, looking at dati...

In this episode Rob talks about a recent event discussing the State of Cyber into 2023 Hosted by Dave DeWalt (founder & MD of NightDragon , one of the most successful business leaders in the cybersecurity industry) the event promised to take "a unique look at what products are really being adopted by cybersecurity buyers, what financial analysts are watching around skyrocketing valuations...

“I think with any metric, the FedRAMP program has been viewed as...." Listen to this edition of Reimagining Cyber EXTRA and find out what Rob and Stan think about FedRAMP. Firstly, what is it?! “[FedRAMP’s] whole purpose is to provide a standardized government-wide approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuing monitoring of cloud products and services used by the federal gove...

Reimagining Cyber is celebrating its Golden Jubilee.  A half century of episodes has been published since the beginning of the podcast, and in this edition Rob and Stan reflect on some of the key themes that have been discussed.  You will hear from: Josh Corman Recently the Chief Strategist for CISA supporting COVID-19 and public health initiatives talks about the pandemic and its impact on cybers...

As usual, Stan's been rubbing shoulders with the top names in cyber security... In this episode we hear about his participation in the Government Innovation Show - 'Transforming Government Through Technology-Driven Initiatives' Rob and Stan react to talks given by: - James Burd, Chief Privacy Officer for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Dr Diana Janosek, Deputy...

"The major issue that we typically have is on The Hill. For years, we've seen bills coming out, which specified a direction of left or right or up the middle, and nothing happens. That leads a lot of us sceptics to believe that people on The Hill who are being funded by the largest tech companies don't move because it's not financially viable for their future campaigns. Our cyb...

“The medical field is rife for threat actors trying to take advantage of things, much like when it's tax time and you hear the latest IRS scam. That goes on a lot within the medical field.  There are threat actors that impersonate DEA agents and try to gain access to everything from DEA numbers to prescription pads.  Visiting the FBI website, they have a page dedicated to different scams out...

In this EXTRA! episode Rob and Stan talk about: - Secret Service reports of Chinese hackers stealing tens of millions of dollars worth of U.S. COVID relief benefits since 2020. - Microsoft's help for Ukraine - What the latest data breach means for LastPass' business. - Data breach at WhatsApp As featured on Million Podcasts'  Best 100 Cybersecurity Podcasts   Top 50 Chief Informatio...

On this week’s episode of Reimagining Cyber about launching the OWASP Verification Standard (OVS), Stan Wisseman and Rob Aragao talk with Tom Brennan , CIO for Mandelbaum Barrett law firm and North America Executive Director for CREST. The three of them talk about the history of CREST, the new OWASP Verification Standard (OVS), and its connection with the OWASP Application Security Verification St...

Over the past couple of years Reimagining Cyber has featured guests with lots of interesting perspectives and opinions, but it seems that our info hungry audience wants even more. Hosts Rob Aragao and Stan Wisseman have been asked to share news of their own interactions and experiences, and who are they to say no? So, in the first ever ‘Reimagining Cyber Extra!’  Rob and Stan bow to listener deman...

During this latest Reimagining Cyber podcast episode, Stan Wisseman and Rob Aragao talk to Terence Spies , CTO of CyberRes Voltage , about the future of quantum computers. Spies has had countless years of experience when it comes to working with cryptography engineering, encryption, and quantum computers. Spies actually architected the original Microsoft CryptoAPI and Certificate Server! Spies sta...

On this week’s episode of Reimagining Cyber , hosts Stan Wisseman and Rob Aragao had special guests, Jim Routh and Damon Carter , to discuss the approaches that need to be taken to break the mold on how to recruit and develop cybersecurity professionals. Routh has had an impressive career leading cybersecurity programs for some of the largest organizations in the world, such as Aetna, CVS, and Ame...

On this week’s episode of Reimagining Cyber, hosts Stan Wisseman and Rob Aragao welcomed guest Dan Lorenc , founder and CEO of Chainguard Inc ., to talk about SLSA, software supply chain security risks, and his opinions on Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs). As featured on Million Podcasts'  Best 100 Cybersecurity Podcasts   Top 50 Chief Information Security Officer CISO Podcasts   Top 70 Sec...

Raveed Laeb, Vice President of Product for KELA , a cyber intelligence technology company, gives us a behind-the-curtain view of the world of cybercriminals in the latest Reimagining Cyber episode, “Inside cybercrime with Raveed Laeb.”  As featured on Million Podcasts'  Best 100 Cybersecurity Podcasts   Top 50 Chief Information Security Officer CISO Podcasts   Top 70 Security Hacking Podcasts...

What is cyber insurance? How does cyber insurance work? Dan Bowden , CISO at Marsh , gives us an under-the-hood view of how insurance companies mitigate cyber risk, thinks they look for, and how they support their clients, in this week’s Reimagining Cyber episode, “Under the hood of cyber insurance" As featured on Million Podcasts'  Best 100 Cybersecurity Podcasts   Top 50 Chief Informat...

Taylor Hersom , CEO, and co-founder of Eden Data , an organization that provides startups and next-gen organizations with virtual CISO support and other services, shares his insights over the past two years in the start-up space.  As featured on Million Podcasts'  Best 100 Cybersecurity Podcasts   Top 50 Chief Information Security Officer CISO Podcasts   Top 70 Security Hacking Podcasts This...

Ty Sbano, CISO for Vercel, shares his unique perspective on running the security business in the start-up space, from how to approach the interview process, how to gain trust early, and how to remain focused on the right priorities.  Rob and Stan ask Ty: - how he engages and makes  plan and prioritises - the approaches he's  taken - setting expectations - metrics he works to - how much time ...

John Keane, Software Angel of Death, discusses securing the supply chain, the important of contract language, and shares his unique perspective on the cyber space on the latest episode of Reimagining Cyber, “A discussion with the Software Angel of Death, John Keane.” As featured on Million Podcasts'  Best 100 Cybersecurity Podcasts   Top 50 Chief Information Security Officer CISO Podcasts   T...

Chris Abramson, Senior Director of Cloud Security Engineering at Walgreens, and 20-year IT industry veteran shares what he learned from shifting from on-prem to Microsoft’s Azure Cloud on this week’s Reimagining Cyber episode, “Journey to securing the Cloud.” Abramson recommends adapting your strategy to your new environment. In on-prem, it’s all about firewalls and technology that’s wrapped aroun...