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Cybersecurity Where You Are (audio)

Center for Internet Security

Welcome to audio version of “Cybersecurity Where You Are,” the podcast of the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Cybersecurity affects us all — whether we’re online at home, managing a company, supporting clients, or running a state or local government. Join us on Wednesdays as Sean Atkinson, CISO at CIS, and Tony Sager, SVP & Chief Evangelist at CIS, discuss trends and threats, explore security best practices, and interview experts in the industry. Together, we’ll clarify these issues, creating

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Episode 150: A Roundtable Chat to Celebrate 150 Episodes

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2025/08/27

In episode 150 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by Chad Rogers, Sr. Manager, Digital Media Services, at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®); Rudy Uhde, Video Editor at CIS; and David Bisson, Sr. Content Strategist at CIS. Together, they use a roundtable chat to celebrate 150 episodes of Cybersecurity Where You Are. Here are some highlights from our episode:01:33. How the cybersecurity landscape and podcast have changed since Episode 10005:40. The "labor of

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Episode 149: Human Error, AI Missteps, and Other VM...

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2025/08/20

In episode 149 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Chris McCullar, Director of Sales, Cloud Security, at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®); and Mishal Makshood, Sr. Cloud Security Account Executive at CIS. Together, they discuss how to navigate human error, artificial intelligence (AI) missteps, and other landmarks in a new frontier of virtual machine (VM) risks. Here are some highlights from our episode:00:50. Introductions with Chris and Mishal02:20. The ongoing need

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Episode 148: How MDR Helps Shine a Light on Zero-Day...

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2025/08/13

In episode 148 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Rob Reese, Cyber Incident Response Team Manager at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®); Dustin Cox, Cyber Incident Response Team Analyst at CIS; and Cliff Moten, Manager, Cybersecurity Solutions Engineering at CIS. Together, they discuss how organizations can use Managed Detection and Response (MDR) tools to help defend against zero-day attacks. Here are some highlights from our episode:01.06. Demystifying zero-day

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Episode 147: Actualizing Threat Intel for Effective...

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2025/08/06

In episode 147 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by John Cohen, Executive Director of the Program for Countering Hybrid Threats at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®); and Kaitlin Drape, Hybrid Threat Intelligence Analyst at CIS. Together, they discuss how to actualize threat intel for the purpose of building effective defense programs and operational response plans. Here are some highlights from our episode:01:27. Which two questions you want to answer when providing

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Episode 146: What Security Looks Like for a Security...

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2025/07/30

In episode 146 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Tony Sager is joined by Angelo Marcotullio, Chief Information Officer at the Center for Internet Security®(CIS®); and Stephanie Gass, Sr. Director of Information Security at CIS. Together, they look back on periods of transition at CIS to discuss what security looks like for a security company. Here are some highlights from our episode:00:58. Introductions with Angelo and Stephanie02:07. A pro and a con of IT consulting work04:12. The importance of soft

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Episode 145: 2025 Cybersecurity Predictions H2 Review...

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2025/07/23

In episode 145 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager begin their mid-year review of 12 Center for Internet Security® (CIS®) experts' cybersecurity predictions for 2025. Here are some highlights from our episode:01:14. Verizon's Data Breach Investigations Report as a source of enlightenment and humility02:28. The use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to finely tune phishing emails06:31. Cyber threat actors' Darwinian efficiency in adopting new technology07:50

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Episode 144: Carrying on the MS-ISAC's Character and...

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2025/07/16

In episode 144 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by Carlos Kizzee, Senior Vice President of Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (MS-ISAC®) at the Center for Internet Security®(CIS®). Together, they discuss how the MS-ISAC's new funding model helps to carry on the character and culture of this collaborative cyber defense community. Here are some highlights from our episode:01:11. The unique mission, history, and value of building community at the

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Episode 143: Iran's Growing Multidimensional Threat...

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2025/07/09

In episode 143 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by John Cohen, Executive Director of the Program for Countering Hybrid Threats at the Center for Internet Security®(CIS®). Together, they discuss Iran's evolving multidimensional threat activity following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025. Here are some highlights from our episode:00:49. Lessons from the past on how Iran might respond to the U.S. airstrikes in June 202504:56. The use of informed practice

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Episode 142: SLTTs and Their Nuanced Cybersecurity Needs

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2025/07/02

In episode 142 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Anthony Essmaker, former Product Marketing Manager at the Center for Internet Security®(CIS®); and Randy Rose, VP of Security Operations & Intelligence at CIS. Together, they discuss the nuanced, empathetic approach that's required to help U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) government organizations to address their cybersecurity needs. Here are some highlights from our episode:01.10. What the acronym "SLTT"

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Episode 141: A Human-Centered Take on Password Policies

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2025/06/25

In episode 141 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Tony Sager is joined by Phyllis Lee, VP of SBP Content Development at the Center for Internet Security®(CIS®); and Julie Haney, Computer Scientist & Human-Centered Cybersecurity Researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Together, they use a human-centered understanding of security to discuss password policies, including their benefits, drawbacks, and efficacy. Here are some highlights from our episode:01:03

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Episode 140: Threat-Informed Travel Safety Tips

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2025/06/18

In episode 140 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by John Cohen, Executive Director of the Program for Countering Hybrid Threats at the Center for Internet Security®(CIS®). Together, they discuss travel safety tips informed by today's evolving multidimensional threat environment. Here are some highlights from our episode:01:30. The most overlooked security risks we need to take seriously whenever we travel03:42. How threat actors can exploit our tendency to overshare

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Episode 139: Community Building for the...

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2025/06/11

In episode 139 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Tony Sager is joined by Amelia Gifford, Sr. Manager, Administration, at the Center for Internet Security®(CIS®); and George Bailey, Director of Purdue cyberTAP. Together, they discuss how the 2025 grant from the Alan Paller Laureate Program will support Purdue cyberTAP's mission of community building for the cyber-underserved. Here are some highlights from our episode:01:02. Honoring a legacy of making cybersecurity practical and accessible03:34. The

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Episode 138: The Use of GenAI to Refine Your TTX...

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2025/06/04

In episode 138 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Timothy Davis, Lead Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Analyst at the Center for Internet Security®(CIS®). Together, they discuss how organizations can use Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to refine how they develop Tabletop Exercises (TTXs). Here are some highlights from our episode:01:49. Why TTXs function as a "blue sky" opportunity for crisis management and preparedness04:33. A quick recap of how GenAI stands apart

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Episode 137: National Cybersecurity Through SLTT...

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2025/05/28

In episode 137 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by Terry Loftus, Assistant Superintendent (Chief Information Officer) of Integrated Technology Services at the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE); and Netta Squires, President of Government Affairs, Cybersecurity, & Resilience at Open District Solutions (ODS). Together, they discuss how the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (MS-ISAC®) functions as a space for U.S. State, Local,

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Episode 136: How WiCyS Advances Women in Cybersecurity

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2025/05/21

In episode 136 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined live by Lynn Dohm, Executive Director of Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS). Together, they discuss how WiCyS works to advance women in cybersecurity. Here are some highlights from our episode:01:03. A mission of recruiting, retaining, and advancing women in cybersecurity05:38. How community-focused conferences and scholarships promote community growth06:25. The need to celebrate the work of and encourage support

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Episode 135: Five Lightning Chats at RSAC Conference...

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2025/05/14

In episode 135 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined live at RSAC Conference 2025 by five attendees, including two Center for Internet Security® (CIS®) employees. He conducts a lightning chat with each attendee to get their thoughts about the conference, how it reflects the changing cybersecurity industry, and the role CIS plays in this ongoing evolution. Here are some highlights from our episode:00:40. Stephanie Gass, Sr. Director of Information Security at CISHow to start

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Episode 134: How GenAI Lowers Bar for Cyber Threat...

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2025/05/07

In episode 134 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Randy Rose, VP of Security Operations & Intelligence at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®); and Timothy Davis, Lead Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Analyst at CIS. Together, they discuss how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) lowers the barrier of entry for cyber threat actors (CTAs). Here are some highlights from our episode:01:37. CTAs' use of GenAI to improve their existing campaigns03:38. The need for CTI

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Episode 133: DieNet's DDoS Hacktivism and Evolving TTPs

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2025/04/30

In episode 133 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Lauren McFayden, Threat Intelligence Analyst at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Together, they discuss the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) hacktivism of DieNet and how the group continues to evolve its Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs). Here are some highlights from our episode:01:22. An overview of DieNet and its emergence on Telegram01:55. DDoS attacks and the potential for service disruptions02:55

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Episode 132: Day One, Step One, Dollar One for...

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2025/04/23

In episode 132 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Valecia Stocchetti, Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer of the CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls) at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Together, they discuss what the first day, step, and dollar of implementing a controls framework look like for organizations stepping into their cybersecurity journey. Here are some highlights from our episode:01:54. Building and improving a cybersecurity program through the power of

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Episode 131: It Takes a Village to 'Reasonably'...

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2025/04/16

In episode 131 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Tony Sager is joined by Stan Stahl, PhD, Founder and President of SecureTheVillage. Together, they discuss how SecureTheVillage, a nonprofit and inaugural Alan Paller Laureate Program awardee, is using a collaboration-driven approach to enhance reasonable cybersecurity awareness and practices within Southern California (SoCal). Here are some highlights from our episode:01:07. An introduction to Stan and how he came to champion small business

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