The Practical Security Show by CISO:CLUB

In this episode of the Practical Security Show, Dr. Jonah Pezeshki explores Similarities and Differences in Cyber Program Execution at Small vs. Large Companies. While large and small organizations may have different budgets, teams, and technologies, the foundation of a strong security program remains the same. Dr. Pezeshki explains why every security program should start with governance, understa...

In this episode of the Practical Security Show, Frank W. Weigel, Director of IT at Perplexity. explores Fraudulent Candidates: How to Recognize Them Early in the Hiring Process. Candidate fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated, from fake resumes and identity theft to deepfakes and nation-state actors attempting to gain employment. Frank shares practical techniques for identifying suspicious...

In this episode of the Practical Security Show, Bob Flores (Former CTO at CIA) explores Cybersecurity Resilience. Stopping attacks is important, but resilience is about something bigger - continuing to operate when attacks happen. Bob shares practical approaches to building resilient organizations, from network segmentation and zero trust architectures to business continuity planning, tabletop exe...

In this episode of the Practical Security Show, Steve Zalewski (Former CISO at Levi’s) returns to explore why “good enough security” is becoming the metric by which security teams are being measured. For years, security teams focused on building bigger programs, adding more controls, and continuously increasing maturity. Steve explains why executive teams are now looking at cybersecurity different...

In this episode of the Practical Security Show, Michael Coates (Former CISO at Twitter) explores Lessons Learned as the First CISO of Twitter. Michael shares lessons on building security programs that actually support the business - from running listening tours across teams, to building long-term roadmaps instead of constantly reacting to the latest fire. He explains why security leaders need to b...

In this episode of the Practical Security Show, Rick Scot (Global CIO & CISO at Elevate Textiles) explores Security Executive Burnout. Burnout in security isn’t just about long hours - it shows up differently across roles, from SOC analysts dealing with alert fatigue to leaders managing small, overloaded teams. Rick shares how constant alerts, tool overload, and ongoing pressure wear teams dow...

In this episode of the Practical Security Show, Andrew Becherer (CISO at Sublime) explores a critical shift in application security. AI code assistants aren't a vulnerability source to be managed; they're the single biggest opportunity we've ever had to scale application security. AI adoption is accelerating - but many security teams are still trying to slow it down or control it. Andr...

In this episode of the Practical Security Show, Tyson Kopczynski (Former CISO at Oportun) unpacks The CISO's Guide to the Shifting Startup Landscape. The cybersecurity market isn’t just growing - it’s consolidating. Startups are still emerging, but acquisitions and platform expansion are reshaping the ecosystem. Tyson explains how this shift is changing vendor risk, reducing flexibility, and f...

In this episode of the Practical Security Show, Mark Dorsi (CISO at Netlify) explores Unleashing Productivity Through Practical Security - The Security and Speed Paradox. Does security really have to slow things down? Mark challenges this common assumption, offering a different way to think about how security shapes the way teams move and execute. Follow The Practical Security Show for upcoming ep...

In this episode of the Practical Security Show, Steve Zalewski (former CISO at Levi’s) explores a fundamental question every security leader faces: Are you here to secure the company, protect the business, or help it succeed? Drawing on real-world experience, Steve reframes cybersecurity as a business function focused on protecting what matters most - the brand, the workforce, and the supply chain...

We’re excited to launch The Practical Security Show . Real, practical security thinking. By security leaders, for security leaders. Our first episode features Mandy Andress, CISO at Elastic , sharing her modern operating philosophy for running security operations. Follow The Practical Security Show for upcoming episodes.