The Professional CISO

In this episode of The Professional CISO Show , David Malicoat is joined by Lenny Krol , Head of Services Sales at Check Point Software , recorded live at GPSEC DFW .   Lenny breaks down how Check Point’s services organization supports customers across both Check Point and third-party technologies , why an open ecosystem matters, and how CISOs can realistically scale security operations amid a glo...

Episode 93: Practical Zero Trust, Apprenticeships, and Learning to Learn in the Age of AI   Guest: Larry Woods   Every breach has a story. Every leader has a strategy.   In this episode of The Professional CISO Show , host David Malicoat sits down with Larry Woods , a seasoned cybersecurity executive, during the St. Louis stop of the U.S. Tour for a wide-ranging and deeply practical conversation a...

🔥 Episode Summary Guests: Steve Lupo (Chevron, Retired FBI) & Orlan Streams (RA Infrastructure) Sponsor: CyberOne Security (www.cyberonesecurity.com)   Recorded live at HOU.SEC.CON , this episode brings together two unique perspectives shaping the cybersecurity landscape.   First, David speaks with Steve Lupo , Event Security Advisor at Chevron and a retired FBI agent , about the deep and oft...

🔥 Episode Summary In this St. Louis tour-stop episode, David Malicoat sits down with cybersecurity leader Moses Bulus to explore what it truly means to evolve into a professional CISO.   Moses shares his journey from early developer to building security programs from scratch, and ultimately into executive leadership — showing how business acumen, networking, and intentional mentorship shape the f...

🎙️ Episode Summary Episode 90 of The Professional CISO Show kicks off the GPSEC DFW series, recorded live in Dallas. Host David Malicoat welcomes Andy Lux , Kendall Reese , and Patrick Gillespie for a dynamic discussion on risk leadership, AI governance, and OT security. Together, they explore how the role of the CISO is evolving — from managing control frameworks to enabling business outcomes thr...

Brought to you by: Check Point (www.checkpoint.com) Armis (www.armis.com) Guidepoint Security (www.guidepointsecurity.com) 🎙️ Episode Summary During The Professional CISO Show – St. Louis Tour Stop , Zach Lewis joins host David Malicoat to discuss his path from IT support to the executive suite, his experience navigating a real ransomware incident, and his forthcoming book Locked Up (Wiley, 2026)....

Episode Summary Recorded live at HOU.SEC.CON, The Professional CISO Show welcomes Tommy Perniciaro , Director of Solutions Architecture at LayerX , to explore why the browser has become the least-instrumented layer in the modern security stack — and how CISOs can finally gain visibility and control over it.   David and Tommy discuss everything from malicious browser extensions and OAuth-based phis...

Episode Summary   In this episode, host David Malicoat sits down in St. Louis, Missouri with Gary Chan , Chief Information Security Officer at SSM Health — and a professional Security Mentalist . Gary blends his background in cybersecurity, engineering, and mentalism to bring a refreshingly human and creative approach to leadership, awareness, and influence in the world of cyber.   From performing...

Episode Summary In this episode, David Malicoat sits down with Kate Goldman , founder and CEO of Cybermaniacs , to challenge one of cybersecurity’s oldest assumptions — that humans are the weakest link . Kate argues it’s time for CISOs to rethink human risk , culture , and resilience in the modern organization.   Together, David and Kate explore the emerging field of Human Risk Management , the id...

Episode Summary: Joe Sullivan returns to The Professional CISO Show for a wide-ranging discussion with host David Malicoat. Together, they unpack the Salesforce hack, SaaS application blind spots, identity and access management, AI noise versus real use cases, and how security teams must evolve. Joe also shares candid lessons from crisis leadership, regulatory scrutiny, and the personal realities...

"I get it. I need to stop banging on the table. This will be fixed in future episodes. Sorry for the poor sound experience." - David   Get your Responsible AI Vendor Due Diligence Checklist here: https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/ccV6a7kFIWKZpodmLcDbBhKhYnVU5N81A2tM20DGC8gepc0UtzfcqYaHXfzBi8gzuz   Episode Summary: In this episode of The Professional CISO Show , David Malicoat explores whether “Resp...

Sponsors: ObservoAI (www.observo.ai) Guidepoint Security (www.guidepointsecurity.com)   Episode Summary: AI isn’t just hype anymore — it’s transforming the way enterprises operate. At GPSEC St. Louis, David Malicoat sits down with Felix Simmons, Principal Security Architect at GuidePoint Security, to cut through the noise around AI adoption, risk, and controls.   Felix explains why AI is unlike pa...

Summary: Recorded live at CISO XC DFW, this episode of The Professional CISO Show features three powerful conversations from leaders shaping the future of cybersecurity.   First, Sonya Wickel shares her 24-year career journey from IT generalist to CISO & CIO, offering insights on fourth-party risk, the value of empathy in leadership, and the importance of staying sharp in both IT and cybersecu...

Sponsors AIM Security ( www.aim.security ) Guidepoint Security ( www.guidepointsecurity.com )   Kristi Cook, Head of Cybersecurity at Peabody Energy, joins David Malicoat live from GPSEC St. Louis — with AIM Security as our midday sponsor — to discuss how she’s leading her team through AI adoption, data governance, and talent development. From leveraging conferences as both morale boosters and str...

Sponsored by HivePro (www.hivepro.com) and CISO XC (www.cisoxc.com). EP80 – CISO XC DFW | Hive Pro Special: AI, Identity & The Future of Cyber Roles   Live from CISO XC DFW, The Professional CISO Show dives into the intersection of innovation, leadership, and cyber resilience. Host David Malicoat sits down with: Ted Sanders , BISO and cybersecurity educator, to discuss embedding cyber strategy...

In this special RSA Conference edition of The Professional CISO Show , host David Malicoat sits down with Rob T. Lee—Chief of Research at SANS Institute and a foundational figure in cybersecurity. With nearly three decades of experience spanning the Air Force, Mandiant, and SANS, Rob shares his insights on the evolving challenges of the CISO role, the toxicity of today’s security environments, and...

Sponsors: Rubrik ( www.rubrik.com ) Guidepoint Security ( www.guidepointsecurity.com ) In this episode of The Professional CISO Show , David Malicoat hosts a special two-part discussion live from GPSEC STL in St. Louis. First up is Marc Ashworth, CISO of First Bank and host of The Cyber Executive Podcast , who discusses leadership development, AI, mentorship, and why he started podcasting as a CIS...

🔹 Live from CISO XC DFW ( www.cisoxc.com ) | Sponsored by Valence Security ( www.valencesecurity.com ) In this field-recorded episode of The Professional CISO Show , host David Malicoat returns to CISO XC DFW for another round of dynamic, on-the-ground conversations with three influential cybersecurity leaders — each offering a unique and grounded perspective on today’s real-world risks and tomor...

Sponsors: ObservoAI ( www.observo.ai ) Guidepoint Security ( www.guidepointsecurity.com ) In this episode of The Professional CISO Show , recorded live at GuidePoint Security’s GPSEC STL event, host David Malicoat sits down with David Young, Chief Revenue Officer at ObservoAI. Together, they unpack the explosive growth of security data, the hidden costs of legacy pipelines, and why modern SOCs are...

Sponsors: AIM Security (www.aim.security) Guidepoint Security ( www.guidepointsecurity.com ) In this special on-location episode, David Malicoat returns to The Professional CISO Show from the heart of the St. Louis cybersecurity scene—GPSEC STL—presented by GuidePoint Security and AIM Security. He’s joined by two standout guests: 🔹 Andrew Wilder , CISO at VetCor and unofficial “cruise director” o...

Sponsors: Rubrik ( www.rubrik.com ) Guidepoint Security ( www.guidepointsecurity.com ) In this live GPSEC St. Louis episode of The Professional CISO Show , host David Malicoat dives deep into cybersecurity leadership with two powerhouse guests: Victor Wieczorek , SVP of Offensive Security at GuidePoint Security, and Wayne Fajerski , Deputy CISO of Edward Jones. Victor shares real-world offensive s...

Sponsors: HivePro ( www.hivepro.com ) CISO XC: ( www.cisoxc.com ) In this on-site episode from CISO XC DFW, David Malicoat sits down with Matt Walker (Goosehead Insurance) and Allen Rountree (IBM Public Cloud) for candid conversations on today’s biggest challenges and opportunities in cybersecurity leadership. 💡 Topics Covered Applying Zero Trust principles to AI use cases SaaS data leakage and t...

Sponsors: ObservoAI ( www.observo.ai ) Guidepoint Security ( www.guidepointsecurity.com ) Episode Summary: Live from GPSEC St. Louis, David Malicoat sits down with Gary Brickhouse, CISO of GuidePoint Security, for a wide-ranging discussion on company culture, cybersecurity leadership, and AI governance. Gary shares how GuidePoint scaled its “no jerks” value from 50 to 1,200 employees, how he’s nav...

Sponsors: AIM Security (www.aim.security) Guidepoint Security ( www.guidepointsecurity.com ) What does it take to secure AI in the enterprise—when the threat landscape, technology stack, and business expectations are all evolving in real time? At GPSEC St. Louis, David Malicoat sits down with Dan Anderson , Field CTO of the Americas at AIM Security , to talk about securing the full lifecycle of AI...

Sponsors: Rubrik ( www.rubrik.com ) Guidepoint Security ( www.guidepointsecurity.com ) Episode Summary: In this episode, David Malicoat sits down with Drew Russell, leader of Rubrik’s elite “Night Stalkers” team, for a high-speed, no-fluff conversation recorded live at GPSEC STL. Drew unpacks Rubrik’s evolution from a backup company to a full-spectrum data security and identity resilience platform...