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
- 373
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Why Does Your Privacy Matter If I’m Paying You?
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Should you monitor your staff? I mean reallymonitor them. Some bosses are installing screen grabbing and click tracking software to …
It Sure Is Fun to Complain About Security Vendors
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Next time you're annoyed by a security vendor's pitch, instead of firing back at them at what an idiot they are, or complaining abou…
What Does It Cost to Prove Security Is Working?
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I have no idea what I need to spend to demonstrate our security program is working. What's it going to take? Or maybe I need just ot…
I Have So Little. Just Let Me Control Access to the Mail Server.
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How dangerous is it for a cybersecurity professional to pull a G-d complex with the email server just because they didn't like the w…
Security as a Profit Center? You’re Kidding, Right?
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What if we could convince management that security is not a cost center, but a means to actually make and save money for the busines…
Finding That Perfect Time to Quit Your Job
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We don't celebrate quitting. Maybe we should. When should you do it when you don't have another offer?
This week’s episode is …
Gartner Creates Another Category for Everyone to Ignore
I have talked to vendors who get all excited about Gartner opening up a new category for them. All I can think is uggh, something ne…
A Look Back at Foolish Security Policies of Past and Present
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Are bad security policies of yesteryear just because we didn't know any better at the time, or were they some bozos idea of legitima…
Decommission Our Legacy Tech or Just Shut Down the Business?
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Legacy tech can often be the anchor that prevents an organization from growing. Put the issue of dealing with legacy tech long enoug…
Life’s Certainties: Death, Taxes, and Violating Security Policies
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People violate cybersecurity policies at a rate of one out of every 20 job tasks. It's just a matter of time before all your employe…
Is It a Promotion or a Red Flag Telling You To Get Out?
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A young woman is killing it in her first cybersecurity job out of college. Management is so thrilled with her that they want to give…
It’s a Great Job, But I’m Alone and Terrified
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First job out of college and you get the cybersecurity job of your dreams... and nightmares. It's just too much, and you definitely …
Instead of Increased Cybersecurity, Could We Just Order Less Risk?
"No business wants more security, they want less risk," said a redditor on the cybersecurity subreddit. Executives seem to not care …
Why CISOs Avoid the Dreaded “Request a Demo” Button
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A CISO hears about your company's product from some other CISOs. Eager to find more information like a video demo they could watch o…
What’s Next in Cybersecurity? Look at Last Year and Expect More
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The web is awash with sites claiming they know what the security trends will be for 2022. All of them were filled with quotes from s…
Are You Attending the “What to Worry About Next” Security Conference?
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Are security conferences really helpful in advising you on making your business more secure, or are they just adding more worries to…
It's BAAAACK! The Return of “We Could Have Stopped That Breach”
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Our entire network launched because of the irritation CISOs had with vendors could have stopped some breach that happened to another…
How to Be So Awesome CISOs Can’t Ignore You
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The trick to getting the attention of CISOs is to create an awesome company. Focus on that and the attention will follow.
This week’…
Attract the Best Candidates with Crappy Benefits and Low Pay
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If you're up against Google, Facebook, or Apple for hiring talent, chances are pretty good that your company is not going to match t…
If the Network Is Up, Somebody Is Violating Our Acceptable Use Policy
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Every organization has an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for their computers and network. Nobody reads it and everybody violates it. Ho…