History Lessons for Modern Cyber Risk (EP 826)

Uncle Marv welcomes Nick Shevelyov, former CIO of Silicon Valley Bank and CEO of VCSO.AI, for a masterclass in cybersecurity storytelling and risk management. Nick shares how his unique journey—defending the innovation economy, banking tech giants, and advising boards—led him to write “Cyber War and Peace,” a book that uses analogies from history to make cyber risk relatable and actionable.

Topics Discussed:

• The value of historical analogies in explaining cybersecurity
• Board-level communication: Making cyber risk understandable and actionable
• Managing technical debt and legacy systems in fast-moving environments
• Building observability and setting baselines for network health
• The balance of security and privacy in compliance and operations
• Nick’s favorite exercises and templates for risk management
• How to avoid survivor bias and think holistically about defense
• Upcoming book on cognitive biases and behavioral economics in cyber risk

Key Resources & Links:

• VCSO.AI: https://vcso.ai
• Cyber War and Peace: https://amzn.to/3ZsrPFA
• NACD Technology Risk Guidance: https://www.nacdonline.org
• Diligent Board Platform: https://diligent.com
• CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
• FIRST EPSS: https://www.first.org/epss

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