The Cyber Executive

In this episode of the Cyber Executive Podcast, host Marc Ashworth and guest Matt Connors discuss the critical relationship between leadership and entrepreneurship. They explore how effective leadership is essential for business success, particularly in managing employee relationships and retention. The conversation also delves into the role of AI in enhancing business interactions, the challenges...

In this episode of the Cyber Executive Podcast, host Marc Ashworth and guest Andrew Burton discuss the critical role of diet and exercise in managing stress. They explore how proper nutrition and regular physical activity can significantly reduce stress levels, improve mental health, and enhance overall well-being. The conversation delves into recognizing signs of stress, establishing a structured...

In this episode of the Cyber Executive Podcast, host Marc Ashworth speaks with Mark Clancy, CISO of T-Mobile, about the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, focusing on talent planning, threat intelligence, and the importance of collaboration. Clancy emphasizes the need for organizations to proactively forecast their talent needs and adapt to the rapidly changing cyber threat landscape. The conver...

In this episode of the Cyber Executive Podcast, host Marc Ashworth speaks with Chris Cockburn, a Cybersecurity Advisor with CISA. They discuss CISA's mission to enhance cybersecurity across critical infrastructure sectors, key findings from the latest IC3 report, and the importance of education and awareness in combating cybercrime. Chris shares insights on the rise of cryptocurrency fraud, CI...

In this episode of the Cyber Executive Podcast, host Marc Ashworth speaks with Melissa Dukascheck, a yoga expert, about the importance of managing stress in high-pressure environments like cybersecurity. They discuss the role of diet and exercise in stress relief, recognizing stress signals, and the significance of consistency in maintaining a balanced lifestyle. Melissa emphasizes the importance...

In this episode of the Cyber Executive Podcast, host Marc Ashworth speaks with Joe Sullivan, a security consultant with Joe Sullivan Consulting, about the critical aspects of cybersecurity for startups and small businesses. They discuss foundational security practices, the importance of identity management, and the challenges of implementing security measures in smaller organizations. The conversa...

In this episode of the Cyber Executive Podcast, host Marc Ashworth speaks with Chris Trifiletti, Cyber Security Manager at Ameren, about the complexities of securing critical infrastructure. They discuss the challenges faced by both municipal and investor-owned utilities, the regulatory landscape, and the evolving threats from cybercriminals. Chris shares insights on the importance of training and...

In this episode of the Cyber Executive Podcast, host Marc Ashworth speaks with James McQuiggan, a security awareness advocate at KnowBe4, about the growing threat of deep fakes in cybersecurity. They discuss the prevalence of deep fakes, the technology behind them, and the risks they pose to individuals and organizations. The conversation also covers detection methods, the importance of human awar...

In this episode of "The Cyber Executive" podcast, our host Marc Ashworth, talks to Carson Heady with Microsoft on the importance of communications, building and maintaining relationships with both internal and external clients.

In this episode of "The Cyber Executive" podcast, our host Marc Ashworth, talks to Roftiel Constantine the CISO of Barry Wehmiller on the challenges of securing an organization in an unregulated industry. Discussions around securing budgets and risks in a organization that does a lot of acquisitions.

In this week's episode of "The Cyber Executive" podcast, host Marc Ashworth talks to Zach Lewis, the CIO/CISO at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis. Zach discusses the challenges of securing educational institutions at K-12 and university levels.

On this week's episode of "The Cyber Executive" podcast, Marc Ashworth talks to Larry Woods, the CISO and Chief Privacy Officer of Post Holdings. The large holding company of many popular breakfast cereals. The two discusses what it takes to secure such an environment along with various privacy related challenges.

A Two-Time Olympian, National Basketball Coach of The Year, and Amazon Three-Time Best Selling Author. Sherry Winn knows a lot about what it takes to win and building a winning team. She is a leader among leaders and you can get hear her amazing advice on this week's episode of "The Cyber Executive" Podcast! Find out more about Sherry Winn at https://www.thewinningleadershipcompany.c...

This week's episode of The Cyber Executive, Marc Ashworth speaks with Josh Knopp, CISO of Enterprise Mobile, on the importance of building trust with teams, other leaders and for organizations. As the CISO for the largest rental car company, having your customers trust your services and product is vital.

This episode of The Cyber Executive, Marc discusses incident response with Che Bhatia of Aon/Stroz Freidberg. Che discusses the common issues leading to incidents and gives amazing tips for every cyber expert and incident response team.

In this episode, Marc Ashworth talks to Gary Chan, the CISO for SSM Healthcare and is also a "Cyber Mentalist". Gary answers what is a cyber mentalist and how he uses these talents to improve his leadership skills. You can learn more about Gary at https://www.gschan2000.com/ .

In this episode of "The Cyber Executive", Marc talks to the CISO of BJC Healthcare on the challenges of securing a large healthcare organization along with tips on M&A.

In this episode Randy Raw provides a master class on leading multi-generational teams and way to provide empowerment, accountability and inspiring new leaders.

In the inaugural podcast, Marc and Andrew discuss CISOs on boards, career paths and mentoring, predictions for 2025 and much more.