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The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series

Dr. Dave Chatterjee

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series provides a reflective, thought-provoking, and jargon-free discussion on how to enhance the state of cybersecurity at an individual, organizational, and national level. As of September 2, 2024, the podcast series has produced over 70 episodes, been downloaded over 10K times, and has listeners in 105 countries. The podcast episodes are used in classrooms and for corporate training and serve as insight sources in research and publications. Host Dr. Dave

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35:04

Compliance in the Cloud: Challenges and Best Practices

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2024/11/01

Accelerating into the cloud without caution often brings complexities that can cause more harm than good. Gartner has noted that cloud configuration errors cause 95% of cybersecurity breaches. With the rapid pace of cloud adoption, less time is spent ensuring systems are built and operated effectively with proper cyber hygiene. In this episode, Dale Hoak, Director of Information Security at RegScale, joins me in discussing cloud compliance-related challenges and best practices. Here are some

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35:20

Reducing the Risk of Social Engineering to Exploit IT...

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2024/10/20

In this episode, Mike Manrod, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Grand Canyon Education, and Ori Eisen, the Founder and CEO of Trusona, joined me to discuss how best to reduce the risks of social engineering attacks on IT support and help desk personnel. This episode was motivated by the major cyber attack that brought MGM Resorts International's operations to a screeching halt. It was a social engineering attack where the attackers gained super administrator privileges by providing

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34:01

Unlocking Cyber Potential: The Power of Collaboration...

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2024/10/06

In this episode, Laurie Salvail, Ph.D., Executive Director of CYBER.ORG, joins me to discuss the importance of cybersecurity education for K-12 students. Primarily funded by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), CYBER.ORG is a powerful and free resource available to K-12 students and educators in the United States. CYBER.ORG’s Range, a cloud-based virtual environment, empowers K-12 students with real-world cybersecurity skills in a secure platform.Action Items and Discussion

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28:58

Large Language Model (LLM) Risks and Mitigation...

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2024/09/23

As machine learning algorithms continue to evolve, Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4 are gaining popularity. While these models hold great promise in revolutionizing various functions and industries—ranging from content generation and customer service to research and development—they also come with their own set of risks and ethical concerns.In this episode,Rohan Sathe, Co-founder & CTO/Head of R&D at Nightfall.ai,and I review the LLM-related risks and how best to mitigate them.Action

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39:08

Identity Continuity in Multi-Cloud Environments

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2024/09/02

The importance of maintaining uninterrupted services cannot be overemphasized, especially in light of the recent global IT outage fiasco. With the increasing dependence on cloud-based services, uninterrupted connectivity is essential to maintaining business continuity. Since identity providers control access to an organization's application and data, any downtime can shut down mission-critical operations. It was great to have Eric Olden, Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Strata

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40:59

Securing SMBs Serving Defense Industrial Base and...

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2024/08/20

In this episode, Chris Petersen, Co-Founder and CEO of RADICL, and I discuss the challenges of securing the small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that serve the United States defense industrial base (DIB) and critical infrastructure. These SMBs play a significant role in supporting the Advanced Defense Systems that protect our nation from domestic and international threats. So, it is imperative to review what it takes to keep these SMBs safe from cyber-attacks.Action Items and Discussion

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44:10

2024 Cyber Trends and Predictions: Global IT Outage...

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2024/07/31

In this episode, John Funge, Managing Director at DataTribe, and I discuss the Global IT Outage caused by a flawed update to CrowdStrike's cloud-based security software. We also review DataTribe's recently published report on cybersecurity trends and predictions for 2024. In closing, John shares some tips and recommendations for those seeking cybersecurity funding. Action Items and Discussion HighlightsOrganizations need to incentivize and spend more time and effort hardening the QA cycles.Continue

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36:35

Fortifying Healthcare Data: Proactive Defense Strategies

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2024/06/25

The recent breach of the Change Healthcare platform serves as a strong reminder that the healthcare sector remains extremely vulnerable to different types of attacks. In late February, a ransomware gang known as Black Cat claimed responsibility for hacking Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group. The intruders disrupted operations and stole up to four terabytes of data, including personal information, payment details, insurance records, and other sensitive information. It is also

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39:31

Quantum Computing and Cybersecurity – Examining...

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2024/06/05

The fast-evolving quantum computing phenomenon represents a paradigm shift in how computers process data. Due to its ability to process vast amounts of data and solve complex problems at an unprecedented speed, quantum computing holds great promise for new material discovery through the simulation of physical systems, portfolio optimization in finance, and more. It also poses a significant threat to cybersecurity, requiring a change in how we encrypt our data. Even though quantum computers don’t

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39:50

Creating a Security-Minded Culture

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2024/05/22

In this podcast, I enjoyed talking with Chirag Shah, Model N's Global Information Security Officer and Data Privacy Officer, about creating a security-minded culture. Infusing a security culture within organizations starts with leadership buy-in and support. Chirag highlighted the need for interactive and engaging training programs tailored to specific departments, involving real-world examples and practical scenarios. He stressed the significance of fostering a security mindset among employees

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28:13

Securing the Future: Inside Student-Led Cybersecurity...

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2024/05/05

Student-led cybersecurity clinics are increasingly playing an essential role in strengthening the digital defenses of nonprofits, hospitals, municipalities, small businesses, and other under-resourced organizations in our communities while also developing a talent pipeline for cyber-civil defense. Sarah Powazek, Program Director - Public Interest Cybersecurity at the University of California, Berkeley Center for Long Term Cybersecurity (CLTC), sheds light on this important development. One of the

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33:59

Developing Resilient and Secure Mission Critical...

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2024/04/24

Developing and maintaining resilient and secure data centers is a huge part of cybersecurity readiness. Spiros Liolis, Chief Technologist and Managing Consultant, EYP Mission Critical Facilities, Part of Ramboll, joins me to discuss the challenges and best practices of creating and maintaining state-of-the-art data centers. Topics covered include a) elements and attributes of resilient data centers, b) creating and maintaining a resilient and adaptive data center, and c) the different types of risks

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38:44

Securing Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2024/04/10

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) play a vital role in modern software development, enabling the integration of services and facilitating the exchange of information. The ubiquity of APIs is a testament to their success in supporting many functions. However, their prominence has also made APIs a target for cyberattacks. Jeremy Snyder, Founder & CEO of Firetail.io, joins me in discussing how to secure APIs effectively. Our discussion revolves around the following questions:What do we need

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34:57

The Last Line of Defense Against a Ransomware Attack

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2024/03/27

Attackers have started increasingly targeting victims' backups to prevent organizations from restoring their data. Veeam's "2023 Ransomware Trends Report" found more than 93% of ransomware attacks specifically targeted backup data. My discussion with Gabe Gambill, VP of Product and Technical Operations at Quorum, revolves around the following questions: • What vulnerabilities of data backups do ransomware hackers exploit?• What are the common mistakes and barriers when recovering against a

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38:36

Overcoming the Stale Nature of Tabletop Exercises

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2024/03/13

While tabletop exercises (TTX) are considered a proven tool for finding gaps in an organization’s security posture, they can be painstakingly challenging to plan and implement effectively. In a time where information security teams are understaffed and overworked, are TTX still worth the time and resources? Or are there other ways of ensuring incident response readiness? Navroop Mitter, the CEO of ArmorText, a mobile security and privacy startup, sheds light on the various aspects of tabletop

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31:05

Securing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2024/02/28

As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continue to evolve and be leveraged, organizations need to make a concerted effort to safeguard their AI models and related data from different types of cyber-attacks and threats. Chris Sestito (Tito), Co-Founder and CEO of Hidden Layer, shares his thoughts and insights on the vulnerabilities of AI technologies and how best to secure AI applications.Time Stamps00:02 -- Introduction01:48 -- Guest's Professional Highlights03:55 -- AI is both a cure and a

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26:24

Building a Resilient Disaster Recovery Infrastructure

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2024/02/14

The latest disaster recovery statistics reveal that modern businesses still face costly interruptionsdue to a variety of threats, ranging fromransomware attacks to sudden hardware failures.The monetary costs of disasters and outages can be significant. According to results from Uptime Institute's "Annual Outage Analysis 2023"survey, 25% of respondents reported that their latest outage incurred more than $1 million in direct and indirect costs. In addition, 45% reported that the cost of their most

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41:56

Unraveling the Positive and Negative Impacts of...

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2023/11/22

In a very thought provoking discussion, Artificial Intelligence (AI) expert, Tony Hoang, Ph.D., traced the evolution of Gen AI, highlighted the many benefits, and also shared his concerns about the irresponsible and abusive use of this technology. What got my attention were the following realities:Innovators often prioritize speed over responsible AI development, leading to potential negative consequences.How easy it is to create a software-generated duplicate of someone's voice or video avatar

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48:58

Best Practices for Overcoming Troublesome...

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2023/11/01

A 2023 State of Vulnerability Management Report finds that only half of the surveyed organizations (51%) have, at best, a moderate level of visibility into vulnerabilities. Several other vulnerability management metrics, such as maturity levels, frequency of vulnerability scans, and patch deployment speed, reveal an alarming and troublesome trend. In this episode, Ashley Leonard, CEO at Syxsense, joins me in reviewing the research report findings and discussing vulnerability management challenges

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32:06

Streamlining and Improving Security by Standardizing...

The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series ·

2023/10/18

While cloud computing has become a great digitization enabler to enterprises, multiple clouds—especially when intersecting with on-premises systems and one another—can produce some challenges. Many organizations can end up with an "identity gridlock" of competing identity systems and protocols since each cloud platform cannot exchange access policy data with other cloud providers. It was an absolute pleasure having Gerry Gebel, Head of Standards at Strata Identity, join me to discuss the

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