The New CISO

In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Mike Woodson, Director of Information Security and Privacy at Sonesta International Hotel Corporation, to discuss the risk and rewards of being a CISO. First starting his career in law enforcement and cybercrime investigation, Mike now applies his police mindset to cyber security leadership. With his varied experiences in mind, he shares how his...

In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined again by Dr. Adrian Mayers, VP and CISO at Premera Blue Cross, to dig deeper into his knowledge of insider threat management and intelligence. As an experienced CISO, Dr. Adrian understands the difficulties of a cyber security career. With this in mind, he shares the day-to-day obstacles of the profession and what aspiring CISOs can expect from the...

In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Dr. Adrian Mayers, VP and CISO at Premera Blue Cross, to discuss what to consider when interviewing for CISO positions and how to trust your tech in the security field. Since fifth grade, Dr. Adrian Mayers has had a passion for computers. Now a CISO, he shares the role computers play in a security professional’s day-to-day life. Listen to the epi...

On this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Kevin DeLange, the VP and CISO of IGT, to discuss how Kevin’s love of problem-solving led him to a career in cyber security. Before joining the information security field, Kevin served in the military and completed a degree in Anthropology. Now a CISO, he reflects on how the skills he developed throughout these experiences brought him to where he...

On this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Den Jones, the Chief Security Officer at Banyan Security, to discuss the importance of trustworthy and transparent relationships in the cyber security field. Before joining the security intelligence industry, Den first worked as a postman walking the streets of his native Scotland and dreamed of becoming a musician. Now a CISO, he shares how to d...

On this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by David Lingenfelter, the Vice President of Information Security at Penn National Gaming, to discuss the requirement to constantly learn and evolve in the IT security field. After falling into his passion for IT, David quickly realized just how far his knowledge could take him if he constantly built upon it. Now after a nearly 30-year-long career i...

Episode summary: On this special episode of The New CISO, Tim Lowe and Katie Hatch sit down with Zane Gittins, IT security manager. The co-founder of Rincon Security, Zane discusses what he’s learned building and managing an IT team. From computer science to consulting, Zane shares the journey of his career, and what has led him to focus on cyber security visibility. Listen to the episode to hear...

On this special episode of The New CISO, Steve chats once again with Chuck Markarian and Sean Murphy. The CISO for Paccar and BEC U respectively, Chuck and Sean share their insights on the current trends in cybersecurity, as well as delve into their predictions for the field and the changing relationships within it. Listen to the episode to hear more about how the government has influenced cyberse...

On this episode of The New CISO podcast, Jeremy Sneeden joins Steve to chat about needing management training to learn how to manage others, advocate for his team, and quantify risks. As someone with a technical background, Jeremy had to learn a whole new set of skills for his managerial role at Allina Health. He talks about how the “focus funnel” approach for his new team helped save time and mon...

On today’s episode, we are joined by Chris Wolski, the CISO of Port of Houston. He chats about job hunting, the aftermath of an attack and more.   Becoming a CISO A returning guest, the last time Chris was on the show, he was unemployed. From being let go to landing his current position, the process took Chris six months. He chats about what that was like and the normal CISO versus the “Rocks...

On today’s episode, we are joined by Andrew Obadiaru, CISO and Head of IT for Cobalt. Andrew discusses using soft skills to build connections within an organization. Listen to the episode to hear his advice on   Two Roles in One Andrew discusses what it’s like to oversee both security and IT. The fields overlap in many ways and differ in others. He’s not the only guest who has taken on this j...

On today’s episode, Martin Littmann, CISO at Kelsey-Seybold clinic in Houston, joins us once again to discuss credentials. The systems in place to create them and protect them are essential. Hear his opinions on these systems.   Credentials Martin outlines exactly what defines credentials. Credentials are the username and password created to log into an account. One question Martin attempts t...

On today’s episode, Luk Schoonaert, CISO for Exclusive Networks, joins us to discuss his experiences becoming a new CISO as well as the digital transformations and threat hunting.     Career/History Currently based out of Belgium, Luk has been in security for over 20 years. Working in startups for years, he developed his passion for security. Newly, he has become the CISO for Exclus...

On today’s episode, we are joined by Azzam Zahir, Global Director of Insider Threat and Security at General Motors. He discusses his journey in becoming a leader in his field and what he has learned in that process.    Journey to Leadership After finishing school, Azzam took it upon himself to seek opportunities and work extremely hard in any job assigned to him. His inquisitive mindset...

On today’s episode we are joined by Benjamin Edelen, former CISO of the City of Boulder. Leading with people first strategy, he aims to serve and protect the community and discusses his transition in and out of the CISO role.    Starting from Scratch 5 years ago, Edelen was chosen to be the first CISO of the City of Boulder. With no security programming or procedures in place, he had to...

On today’s episode we are joined by Jerich Beason, senior vice president and CISO at Epiq. He delves into advice on networking, knowing which job is right for you, and how to build trust as a CISO.    Advice to Younger Self Beason says he would have spent more time on relationships. While he had relationships, he wishes he had done more to maintain those relationships across gigs. Keep u...

On today’s episode we are joined by Dr. Tim Proffitt, managing director of information security at a Houston based company as well as a professor at several institutions. He discusses his own education as well as his experience educating others and how this impacts his job.    Advice to Younger Self Young Tim wasted a lot of time doing unnecessary things. Tim would advise his younger sel...

On today’s episode, Tyler Farrar, CISO for Maxar Technologies, joins us to discuss the ins and outs of threat intelligence. He delves into the importance of not assuming malicious intent and his approach to compliance versus security.    Introduction to Tyler Farrar   Maxar Technologies is a satellite imagery and satellite manufacturing company. Farrar got his start with IT in the U...

On this Episode of The New CISO, Steve Moore is joined by special guest Michael St. Vincent, the CISO of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. They discuss the importance of networking as well as advice for succeeding as a CISO and in the workplace.    Introduction to the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. St. Vincent has been the CISO for 6 years at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, a resort hotel in Veg...

On this Episode of The New CISO, Steve Moore is joined by special guest Mark Ferguson, the CISO for a cyber security company Bombardier. They discuss roles of a CISO in cybersecurity and the strategies involved in dealing with breaches and building teams.    Moving to Canada Originally from Scotland but now residing in Montreal, Canada, Ferguson shares some background on where he has liv...

On today’s episode, Rob Hornbuckle, CISO for Allegiant airlines, joins us to discuss the scope of his early career. From advice he’d give his younger self, to learning how to accept feedback and undergo self development, join us for this informative conversation.   Advice to Your Former Self Rob Hornbuckle reflects on his current success and thinks back to what he wishes he could tell a young...

Kylie “KT” Boyle joins us in the latest episode of The New CISO, which is also the beginning of a new segment: The New CISO Foundations. Every security program is built off of a foundation; this episode will focus on KT’s mission and what building blocks his organization represents.   Background KT Boyle leads Anubis Security Groups. He has been in the cybersecurity realm for over 17 years. He wor...

We focus on resiliency in this week’s episode of The New CISO, which was originally recorded at the 2021 RSA Conference. Steve sits down with two former guests on the show, Dave Damato and Sandro Buccianeri to talk about the hard-hitting questions from the inside: why do people fail, and what impact does resilience have on program success? Thinking About Resilience As Steve mentions, there is a la...

The latest episode of The New CISO features not one, but two guests! Chuck Markarian and Sean Murphy sit down to discuss the inner struggles of networking, establishing a risk council within your company and dealing with high-risk situations. Background Chuck Markarian is the CISO at Paccar. He has been with the company for 16 years and has served in a CISO role for almost five years, focusing on...

Our latest episode features Brian Fricke, CISO & IT Risk Head at City National Bank. Brian joins us to discuss developing mentorships in the industry, how to be a positive leader and how to have a proper work-life balance when you are constantly dealing with high-stress situations. Background Brian got his start working in IT and information security through the military and federal government. He...