The Virtual CISO Moment

From October 25, 2023 - Albert Whale, Founder and CEO of IT Security Solutions, Inc and the developer of ITS Safe which provides real-time continuous protection at machine speed. He has over 30 years of experience with reducing the risk for business owners, minimizing their liabilities and overall risk. He has extensive experience in the techniques that criminal hackers use and identifies the prob...

Carlota Sage is the Founder and Community CISO for Pocket CISO, thrives in that squishy area where business and technology meet human nature, and builds the relationships that get security, technology, business processes and people working together better, and has a background that includes information architecture, enterprise infrastructure, information security, and knowledge management. Among o...

Silicon Valley Bank fallout, AI risks to business, AI generated YouTube risks, how to master cyber threat intel skills, and eight websites to check if an email address was compromised. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/treasury-says-will-back-silicon-valley-bank-deposits-rcna74570 https://nypost.com/2023/03/13/hsbc-will-buy-uk-subsidiary-of-collapsed-silicon-valley-bank/ https://www.h...

https://www.tsa.gov/news/press/releases/2023/03/07/tsa-issues-new-cybersecurity-requirements-airport-and-aircraft https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-devices-infected-by-malware-that-survives-firmware-upgrades/ https://thehackernews.com/2023/03/lastpass-hack-engineers-failure-to.html https://www.theregister.com/2023/03/08/acer_confirms_server_breach/ https://krebsonsecurity.co...

From October 19. 2022 - Jon Sternstein is the Founder and Principal of Stern Security, a cyber security company headquartered in Raleigh, NC. He is co-author of the Cisco Press course titled “Security Penetration Testing (The Art of Hacking) LiveLessons”, holds many security certifications including: GIAC Penetration Tester and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), is a feat...

Dave Sobel is the host of the Business of Tech podcast (https://www.businessof.tech/), a leading IT services focused news and analysis podcast and YouTube show, and owner of MSP Radio. He is regarded as a leading expert in the delivery of technology services, with broad experience in both technology and business. He owned and operated an IT Solution Provider and MSP for over a decade, both acquiri...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/03/05/ai-voice-scam/ https://securityaffairs.com/143051/data-breach/credential-stuffing-chick-fil-a.html https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/recent-cybersecurity-study-reveals-top-us-states-to-suffer-data-breaches/ https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/oakland-ransomware-attackers-may-leak-data-17818589.php https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/a...

https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-national-cyber-strategy-seeks-to-hold-software-firms-liable-for-insecurity-67c592d6 https://www.reuters.com/technology/white-house-gives-agencies-30-days-impose-federal-device-tiktok-ban-2023-02-27/ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/02/hackers-claim-they-breached-t-mobile-more-than-100-times-in-2022/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/02/lastpass-...

From October 19, 2022 - Keith Maune, Founder & COO at Acumen Technology, discusses his IT and cybersecurity path, from doing consulting work for companies needing website design and programming services, working after school and full-time during the summers, pursuing a BS and MBA while working full-time as co-owner and CIO of Advanced Network Solutions, earning a law degree, and launching Acum...

Caroline McCaffery is a lawyer who started a data privacy and cybersecurity technology company called ClearOPS to provide technology to virtual CISOs. B2B2B It is a customer relationship management tool + work automation for managing security programs, such as vendor management, gap analysis, security posture and security questionnaire response. She also hosts The vCISO Chronicles, a new podcast s...

Dennis Davoren is a vCISO, PhD Candidate, and Green Belt Six Sigma. He also is a veteran, having been an Air Force Instructor and Command Pilot along with being a Commander. He is an experienced leader with a demonstrated successful history of working in the Military, Marketing & Advertising industry, and Cyber Security/IT field. Skilled in Intelligence Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management, Fi...

https://www.smh.com.au/national/fake-russian-diplomats-revealed-as-heart-of-hive-spy-ring-in-australia-20230223-p5cmxz.html https://www.businessinsider.com/hackers-ransomware-getting-laid-off-amid-better-cybersecurity-report-2023-2 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-27/national-cyber-office-to-be-established-in-wake-of-optus-hack/102026156 https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/european-commiss...

https://www.csoonline.com/article/3688988/5-top-threats-from-2022-most-likely-to-strike-in-2023.html https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/labs/weaponizing-pocs-a-targeted-attack-using-cve-2022-47966/ https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-military-email-server-left-exposed-two-weeks-allowing-internal-emails-leak https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/apple-warns-of-3-new-vulnerabilities.html https://techxplor...

From October 12, 2022 - Michelle Pupoh is the Senior Director of Cybersecurity Education at the Carolina Cyber Center. She discusses the approach the center takes in training the next generation of cyber professionals, including the importance of ethics and soft skills. Recorded at RETR3AT Cyber Conference Montreat College September 23, 2022.

Jean-Christophe (J.C.) Gaillard is the founder and CEO of Corix Partners, a London-based Boutique Management Consultancy Firm and Thought-Leadership Platform focused on assisting CIOs and other C-level executives in resolving Cyber Security Strategy, Organisation and Governance challenges. He is a leading advisor, senior executive and global cyber security influencer with over 25 years of experien...

Ray Harrison is a cyber security consultant with Abira Security, a consistent top sales performer, people oriented, reliable, and loyal. He also has a servant heart and leads the Faith in Jesus Forum, a LinkedIn group for Christians seeking to grow in their faith in Jesus and share with others along the way and those seeking to learn more about faith in Jesus. 

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/17/politics/fbi-cyber-incident-computer-network https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/godaddy-hackers-stole-source-code-installed-malware-in-multi-year-breach/ https://iapp.org/news/a/proposed-cpra-regulations-finalized-cppa-targets-april-effective-date/ https://fortune-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/fortune.com/2023/02/15/cost-cybersecurity-insurance-soaring-state...

https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/apple-security-update-patch-zero-day https://www.theregister.com/2023/02/14/microsoft_adobe_patch_tuesday/ https://techmonitor.ai/technology/cybersecurity/lockbit-spree-hits-three-large-companies https://cybernews.com/news/california-health-network-ransomware-attack/ https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/massive-http-ddos-attack-hits-record.html https://www.ble...

From October 11, 2022 - David Leech is a vCISO using his global, operational, program management, and security experience together with leadership skills to drive digital transformation, product innovation, and risk reduction for business growth, involving work across Risk Management, Technical Architecture, Control Frame Works, HIPAA, FFIEC, PCI, HITRUST, FedRamp, and SOC compliance. He has suppo...

In this special Wednesday edition, Aaron Robel is a CISO with a positive, energetic, and transparent approach that fosters trust and collaboration across the business. He has a consistent track record for developing high-performing security programs and teams that bring business value while maintaining the organization's risk posture. We discuss infosec in the financial services sector, as his cur...

Ted Ilanchelian is President of CMIT Solutions of Brentwood and Franklin, a one-stop technology solution provider offering Small and Midsized Businesses (SMBs) enterprise-level IT infrastructure support and cybersecurity solutions at an affordable price. He is passionate about helping SMBs, noting that "attitude" is one of the most significant infosc threats SMBs face. Watch or listen to find out...

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-it-recruiting-dark-web-trick/ https://www.csoonline.com/article/3687222/yes-cisos-should-be-concerned-about-the-types-of-data-spy-balloons-can-intercept.html https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/north-korean-hackers-targeting.html https://www.darkreading.com/risk/reddit-hack-shows-limits-mfa-strengths-security-training https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechco...

https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/lessons-from-the-cold-war-how-quality-trumps-quantity-in-cybersecurity https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/cybersecurity-experts-super-bowl https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/critical-infrastructure-at-risk-from.html https://www.techrepublic.com/article/execs-expect-cyberattacks/ https://www.csoonline.com/article/3687137/vulnerabilities-and-e...

From October 5, 2023 - Joe Jakubielski is a Cyber Defense Analyst with the Carolina Cyber Center. He discusses his recent pivot to a new career in cyber, including challenges and opportunities ahead. Recorded at RETR3AT Cyber Conference Montreat College September 23, 2022.

Dustin Sachs is an expert in cyber supply chain risk management, Sr. Manager GRC at World Fuel Services, a doctoral candidate at Colorado Tech, a mentor at Springboard, and a future CISO. He is passionate about giving back to the cybersecurity community and also about GRC.