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PODCAST

CISO Series Podcast

David Spark, Mike Johnson, and Andy Ellis

Discussions, tips, and debates from security practitioners and vendors on how to work better together to improve security for themselves and everyone else.

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36:01

“Bad” Security Practices That Really Aren’t All that Bad

CISO Series Podcast ·

2022/07/19

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series If they can find flaws, security professionals are quick to label it as bad security behavior. But often, what is marked as "bad" may have problems, but when looked at from a reducing risk perspective it's actually a very good security behavior. This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson. Our guest is Carla Sweeney, vp information security, Red Ventures. Thanks to our podcast

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31:35

How Many Forms of ID Do I Need to Buy This Gift Card?

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2022/07/12

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Getting someone to purchase gift cards is a popular vector for theft. Given that the gift card theft technique is so well known, many online sites have put up additional barriers to purchasing gift cards. Trying to buy them legitimately has become increasingly difficult. This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis (@csoandy), operating partner, YL Ventures. Our guest is Ariel

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34:43

Why Does Your Privacy Matter If I’m Paying You?

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2022/07/05

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Should you monitor your staff? I mean reallymonitor them. Some bosses are installing screen grabbing and click tracking software to monitor employees and by most estimates employees hate it so much that half of them would quit if their supervisors installed monitoring software on their computers. But in some cases an employee's behavior may lend themselves to being monitored. This week’s episode is hosted by me, David

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35:04

It Sure Is Fun to Complain About Security Vendors

CISO Series Podcast ·

2022/06/28

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series 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 about it on social media, why not see if you can find a friendly manager at the vendor company and explain what happened so they can actually address the problem appropriately? This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson. Our guest is Rob Suarez, CISO,

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37:12

What Does It Cost to Prove Security Is Working?

CISO Series Podcast ·

2022/06/21

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series 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 others on my team to just validate that they truly do care about security. This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis (@csoandy), operating partner, YL Ventures. Our guest is John McClure (@johnmcclure00), CISO, Sinclair Broadcast Group. Thanks to our

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40:17

I Have So Little. Just Let Me Control Access to the...

CISO Series Podcast ·

2022/06/14

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series 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 way one salesperson behaved? This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis (@csoandy), operating partner, YL Ventures. Our sponsored guest is Jadee Hanson (@jadeehanson), CIO/CISO, Code42. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Code42. As the Insider Risk

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35:11

Security as a Profit Center? You’re Kidding, Right?

CISO Series Podcast ·

2022/06/07

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series What if we could convince management that security is not a cost center, but a means to actually make and save money for the business? The concept isn't so completely outrageous. Companies are using privacy and security as differentiators, and certain security tools such as single sign on, password managers, and passwordless reduce operational costs in support tickets. This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark),

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39:59

Finding That Perfect Time to Quit Your Job

CISO Series Podcast ·

2022/05/31

To see the blog post and read the transcript, head over to CISO Series. 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 hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson. Our guest is Hadas Cassorla, CISO, M1. On this episode: When a "good" security control is actually bad for business. A "how to" engage with a CISO during a presentation meeting. Losing your passion for cybersecurity. What

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32:58

Gartner Creates Another Category for Everyone to Ignore

CISO Series Podcast ·

2022/05/24

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series 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 new to confuse the security marketplace. I know there's a need to label products in categories to simplify sales. But the complexity is driving buyers nuts. This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis (@csoandy), operating partner, YL Ventures. Our

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39:57

A Look Back at Foolish Security Policies of Past and...

CISO Series Podcast ·

2022/05/17

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Are bad security policies of yesteryear just because we didn't know any better at the time, or were they some bozos idea of legitimate security yet the rest of us knew it was just security theater? This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson. Our guest is Dr. Diane M Janosek (@dm_janosek), deputy director of compliance, NSA and senior legal advisor for Women in Cybersecurity

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37:18

Decommission Our Legacy Tech or Just Shut Down the...

CISO Series Podcast ·

2022/05/10

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Legacy tech can often be the anchor that prevents an organization from growing. Put the issue of dealing with legacy tech long enough and the problem could get bigger than the business itself. This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis (@csoandy), operating partner, YL Ventures. Our guest is TJ Mann (@teejaymann), CISO, Children's Mercy Kansas City. Thanks to our podcast

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33:18

Life’s Certainties: Death, Taxes, and Violating...

CISO Series Podcast ·

2022/05/03

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series 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 employees are in violation. This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis (@csoandy), operating partner, YL Ventures. Our guest is Bruce Schneier (@schneierblog), chief of security architecture, Inrupt and fellow and lecturer and Harvard Kennedy School

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39:41

Is It a Promotion or a Red Flag Telling You To Get Out?

CISO Series Podcast ·

2022/04/26

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series 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 her a promotion. Problem is the promotion reveals a lot of other innerworkings that don't speak well of the company's culture. This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson. Davi Ottenheimer (@daviottenheimer), vp trust and digital ethics, Inrupt

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36:48

It’s a Great Job, But I’m Alone and Terrified

CISO Series Podcast ·

2022/04/19

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series First job out of college and you get the cybersecurity job of your dreams... and nightmares. It's just too much, and you definitely don't have the experience to handle it all. This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson. Our guest is Rick Doten (@rick_doten), CISO, Carolina Complete Health. Check out Rick's Youtube channel with the CIS Critical Security Control videos. Thanks

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35:43

Instead of Increased Cybersecurity, Could We Just...

CISO Series Podcast ·

2022/04/12

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series "No business wants more security, they want less risk," said a redditor on the cybersecurity subreddit. Executives seem to not care about cybersecurity because they're not talking in those terms. They talk in terms of managing risk. It's the InfoSec professional's job to do the translation. This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson. Our guest is Tom Doughty, vp and CISO,

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39:06

Why CISOs Avoid the Dreaded “Request a Demo” Button

CISO Series Podcast ·

2022/04/05

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series A CISO hears about your company's product from some other CISOs. Eager to find more information like a video demo they could watch on their own, they visit your site. They can't find anything except a prominently placed "Request a Demo" button. Fearing the marketing and salespeople who will hound them if they fill out the information, they just bail. This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series

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33:18

What’s Next in Cybersecurity? Look at Last Year and...

CISO Series Podcast ·

2022/03/29

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series 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 security experts at different vendors who "surprise" we're saying the big trend is what their product can fix. One publication, eWEEK, had probably the only logical set of trends and they look a lot like what happened in 2021. This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO

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35:58

Are You Attending the “What to Worry About Next”...

CISO Series Podcast ·

2022/03/22

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Are security conferences really helpful in advising you on making your business more secure, or are they just adding more worries to your plate that aren't actually going to be threats your business is going to have to face? This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis (@csoandy), operating partner, YL Ventures. Our guest is Jason Witty, CSO, USAA. Thanks to our podcast sponsor,

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34:29

It's BAAAACK! The Return of “We Could Have Stopped...

CISO Series Podcast ·

2022/03/15

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Our entire network launched because of the irritation CISOs had with vendors could have stopped some breach that happened to another company. Then the chest pounding subsided, and we thought we were making an impact, until Log4j appeared... This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson. Our guest is Tim Rohrbaugh, CISO, JetBlue. Thanks to our sponsor, CyCognito By understanding

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32:36

How to Be So Awesome CISOs Can’t Ignore You

CISO Series Podcast ·

2022/03/08

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series The trick to getting the attention of CISOs is to create an awesome company. Focus on that and the attention will follow. This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis (@csoandy), operating partner, YL Ventures. Our guest is Katie Stebbins (@ktlgs), board president, Global Epic. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Kenna Security Kenna Security, now part of Cisco, is the pioneer of

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