The Virtual CISO Moment

Praj Prayag-Debis the founder of Cyberpink Advisors, offering information security consulting services to small and midsized businesses. She is an influential tech-savvy Cybersecurity and Technology risk executive and a strategic leader with a demonstrated track record of building successful Cybersecurity and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) programs from the ground up. She has 15+ years of...

With more than 25 years of IT and Security experience, it is safe to say that information security is Matthew Webster's passion. Whether it is giving presentations to various members of the IT and Security community, providing direction to various organizations, or formerly leading as a CISO, helping companies transform their practice one company at a time is what he loves doing. His extensive...

Mike Burns is the Security Manager at Amberjack Global. He has been working within IT and security since the mid 90's. During his time he have been fortunate to work for both really niche small local firms no one will know, to working with the biggest names in Banking, Aero, Manufacturing and Defence, and managed operational security for one of UK HMG's largest outsourced services. Join us...

Jeffrey Wheatman is SVP, Cyber Risk Strategist for Black Kite, an innovative company redefining third-party risk management around the globe. Previously, he was a Vice President in Gartner’s Cybersecurity and Risk Management Group, where he honed his understanding of cybersecurity through detailed research and analysis while building relationships with strategic business leaders in the field. He h...

Mishaal Khan is vCISO and Cybersecurity Practice Lead at Mindsight and is the co-author of The Phantom CISO. With a deep understanding of the bits & bytes to the business processes, he uses his experience and skillset as an Ethical Hacker, OSINT enthusiast and Social Engineer to help customers secure their organization and solve real-world challenges. He's spoke at premier conferences like...

Anthony Scarola is not only our first repeat guest, he is the author of FITLSDOG - The Financial Information Technology Leader's Strategy Development and Operations Guide. This is an excellent, thorough resource for IT and information security pros, and not only in the financial sector. Find out why FITLSDOG should be a part of your library!

Nick Lorizio is Co-Founder and CEO of Astute, a cutting-edge online platform that connects skilled IT professionals with businesses and individuals in need of IT support and cybersecurity solutions. Embarking from Boston's historic vibrancy, refined by the intellectual rigor of New York, and embracing the ethos of freedom in New Hampshire, his journey symbolizes a relentless pursuit of excelle...

Brent Gallo is the founder of Hire a Cyber Pro. Hire A Cyber Pro specializes in cybersecurity consulting services, helping organizations large and small by providing cybersecurity professional services such cybersecurity risk and compliance assessments and security solutions. Hire A Cyber Pro also conducts penetration tests, develops cybersecurity programs and policies, and provides managed cybers...

Jason Firch is the CEO and co-founder at PurpleSec. PurpleSec's approach to the way cyber security services are delivered is different. Unlike other companies, PupleSec automate and combine the vulnerability management and penetration testing processes into an enterprise solution that is cost-efficient frees time from repetitive tasks, and enables your team to do more focused work on high-cali...

Dr. Mike Brass is the Vice President Information Security, Data Privacy and Business Systems (CISO) at Ubisense. He is also the creator of the Udemy course Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) (see https://www.udemy.com/course/governance-risk-and-compliance-grc/). He is the author of the upcoming book Governance, Risk and Compliance: Demystifying the Risk and Data Privacy Landscape, a book-lengt...

With over 25 years of experience in IT and cybersecurity, Chuck Anderson is a passionate and versatile consultant who strives to deliver innovative and effective solutions for my clients. His core competencies include process improvement, technology research, software development, and database management. He has a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity and information assurance, and a MBA at Weste...

Peter H. Gregory is a security leader, former Virtual CISO, and long-time strategic security advisor to CISO's, CSO's, CIO's, boardrooms, and other security, risk, and business executives. He is a security and risk senior director with experience in SaaS, retail, telecommunications, consulting, advertising, non-profit, legalized gaming, manufacturing, healthcare, and local government....

Andrew Wilder helps businesses, boards, and startups understand and address Cybersecurity Risk. He has  broad range of Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Audit, Merger & Acquisition, Organizational Design, and International experience cultivated over more than two decades across several industries. He is a retained Chief Security Officer, an adjunct professor in cybersecurity, and is an advisor f...

Sam Glynn is the founder of Code In Motion, an independent consultancy firm that provides IT security advice and independent assurance to help SMEs prove they are taking reasonable steps to manage IT and cyber security risk. He ensures my clients are on the fast-track to align or certify to ISO27001. He is also the founder of MySecurityGuide.com, an online service to help self-employed professiona...

Challenges and Opportunities in Small and Midsized Business Information Security - a special episode, recorded at BSides Nashville May 11, 2024.

Darren Ritch has been in the IT Industry for 34 years, with AT&T about 20 and work in the CSO office. He also volunteers as a CISO for the past several years for a non profit and have helped them with HIPAA compliance, and recently earned the Certified Business Coach designation from Mindvalley.

Curt Vincent is cyber security maverick and entrepreneur.  Founder and leader of the 400 person Morgan Stanley Cyber Security Division for 15 years, Senior Vice President and COO for both the Global Networking and Applications Operations Command Center at Bank of America, VP of a Dev/Ops team at Goldman Sachs and a founder of 5 startup companies.  Curt is also a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colone...

Frank Platt joined me on The Virtual CISO Moment in 2022. I share that episode as a remembrance and tribute to the great person he was. We will miss you, Frank.

Chris Kimpland is a cybersecurity leader with a passion for helping organizations advance their security posture and succeed in today's threat landscape. He has extensive Governance Risk and Compliance experience across multiple frameworks, standards, and regulations such as DFARS, HIPAA, PCI, and NCUA. In this episode we cover a variety of topics including information security risk management...

John Christly is a cybersecurity evangelist, military veteran, former CIO/CISO/CTO, author, and instructor. Currently the Director of IT Security at Summit 7, he is a passionate IT and cybersecurity professional with decades of experience. He has served in key roles such as CIO, CISO, and CTO, helping organizations of all sizes to build resilient IT systems, fortify their security systems, and gro...

Joshua Copeland is a seasoned cybersecurity professional and educator with 25 years of experience, with a focus on holistic cloud and on-prem security approaches and specific expertise in building and operating security stacks, SOC operations, and cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) processes. Additionally, he served 20 years in the US Air Force. Also, since 2021 he has been the p...

Troy Bowman is an Information Security Analyst for Costco Wholesale, specializing in application security. He is also a Navy veteran and has some excellent advice on those looking to enter cyber from military service. He also relays one of the most unique way I have heard to decompress with stress!

Evan Francen is the CEO of FRSecure and SecurityStudio. His mantra of focusing on the mission is inspiring, and his mission is to, simply put, fix problems. He is the founder of the CISSP Mentor Program and the Certified vCISO (CvCISO) training. Additionally, he authored The Information Security Industry is Broken (June 2018). The industry may be broken, but we can fix it; that's just one of t...

Darius Davis is a cybersecurity professional with over 15 years of information technology experience. He's worked in a wide-range of areas from tech support, system administration, to networking and security engineering. In this episode, he provides four excellent points of wisdom for those looking to enter and advance in their cybersecurity career. A hint: you have to crawl before you walk. H...

Richea Perry is a seasoned GRC and Cybersecurity Professional with an unwavering passion for securing today's digital environments. Throughout his journey, he has been at the forefront of shaping resilient network infrastructures, robust Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance strategies that are not just benchmarks, but catalysts for business growth. We discuss AI risks for SMBs, GRC (of...