CISO Series Podcast
Discussions, tips, and debates from security practitioners and vendors on how to work better together to improve security for themselves and everyone else.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 372
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
How CISOs Stay Current When They're Ignoring Vendor Pitches
We promise to keep your identity private while we discuss the troubles of two-factor authentication.
On this episode of the CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast we discuss:
- Why don't more peopl…
Use Your CRM. CISOs Are Tired of Repeating Themselves.
Just because you have a new salesperson, doesn't mean you have to restart the sales process. If you've been properly entering information into your CRM, you shouldn't have to.
On this episode of the …
Ultra Enhanced Deluxe AI with a Drop of Retsyn
Just like so many security products are infused with artificial intelligence, we've also got plenty of meaningless modifiers to describe this podcast.
On this episode we've got:
- First 90 Days of a C…
How to Choose a Bad Security Product
If I knew more about your current security needs, I'd probably be able to tell you what security product to buy. But that would require me to spend time understanding your needs and this podcast is o…
We Have the Silver Bullet for BS Detection
We're fed up with vendors who think they can detect any breach, but we're not fed up with breach detection.
On this week's episode:
- Are millennials excited or not excited about working in security? …
Is Password2 More Secure Than Password1?
Are you managing your passwords the same today as you did five years ago? On this episode of the CISO/Security Vendor Relationship podcast, we discuss the changing landscape of what we once thought w…
Stop Asking CISOs if They Care about Security
Want to get under a CISO's skin? Ask them if they have a concern for security in their environment. It's like asking a chef if they're concerned about preparing food. In this week's episode of the CI…
Katy Perry Recommends Two-Factor Authentication
Did Katy Perry provide sound security advice, or didn’t she? You’ll have to listen to the latest episode of the CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast to find out. In this episode:
Your ‘Go-To Source’ for Unnecessary Cyber Terror Alerts
On this week’s episode of the CISO/Security Vendor Relationship podcast we ask, “What good is a security alert if there’s no actionable item?” As always, the show is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspar…
CISOs Don’t Care About Your Funny Sales Pitch
Don’t bother trying to craft a potentially clever, funny and adorable email that you hope will tickle a security practitioner; it’s simply not going to work. When it comes to security pitches, practi…
Security Vendors Buy Their First Pack of Condoms
After tackling some dodgy audio issues, we have released the second episode of the CISO/Security Vendor Relationship podcast with our guest Kip Boyle (@KipBoyle), CEO of Cyber Risk Opportunities. Sub…
A Privacy Policy Written in English (Introducing the CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast with Mike Johnson and David Spark)
I’m proud and excited to announce the launch of the CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast based on the series of articles and videos I produced that examine the relationship between security buye…