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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 130: The Story and Future of CIS Thought...

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2025/04/09

In episode 130 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by John Gilligan, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Set against the backdrop of the 2025 CIS Annual Full Staff Meeting, they celebrate 25 years of CIS, including the "serendipity" by which the company became a global cybersecurity thought leader. They also discuss how this thought leadership may evolve over the next 25 years. Here are some highlights from our

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Episode 129: Embedding Cybersecurity in Project...

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2025/04/02

In episode 129 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson discusses best practices for embedding cybersecurity in project management. Here are some highlights from our episode:01:34. Elements for connecting the dots between cybersecurity risk assessment and project risk assessment03:06. How our conceptualization of a project changes under a zero trust implementation04:02. What security may look like in a Waterfall vs. Agile approach to project management06:26. The importance of resources and

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Episode 128: How Cryptocurrency Is Used for Financial...

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2025/03/26

In episode 128 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Joshua Palsgraf, Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Analyst at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Together, they examine how cyber threat actors use cryptocurrency for financial fraud and how professionals like Joshua track this illicit activity. Here are some highlights from our episode:01:35. What a data-driven approach to CTI looks like02:47. What makes cryptocurrency useful in the digital economy, including for

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Episode 127: Visible Ops as a Cybersecurity Foundation

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2025/03/19

In episode 127 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by Scott Alldridge, President and CEO of IP Services and the IT Process Institute. Together, they use Scott's book, "Visible Ops Cybersecurity: Enhancing Your Cybersecurity Posture with Practical Guidance," to discuss how visible IT operations (Visible Ops) provide a foundation for cybersecurity. Here are some highlights from our episode:01:31. How Visible Ops reflect an appreciation for the original config change

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Episode 126: A Day in the Life of a CTI Analyst

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2025/03/12

In episode 126 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Casey Cannon, Lead Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Analyst at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Together, they review what a regular day looks like for a CTI analyst. Here are some highlights from our episode:01:46. How a service-oriented mindset factors into a CTI career03:55. What task prioritization looks like at the beginning of a CTI analyst's day06:50. How bedrock CTI principles and threat actor matrices help to

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Episode 125: How Leadership Principles Influence CIS...

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2025/03/05

In episode 125 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Waldo Perez, Human Resources Support Specialist at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®); and Penny Davis, Sr. Manager of Leadership Development at CIS. Together, they use the CIS Leadership Principles and other examples from CIS to understand how leadership influences and nurtures the organization's workplace culture.Here are some highlights from our episode:02:00. The human aspect in defining workplace culture03:55. How

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Episode 124: The Many Layers of a Malware Takedown...

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2025/02/26

In episode 124 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 explore the many layers of a malware takedown operation.Here are some highlights from our episode:01:58. A high-level overview of what a malware takedown might involve04:11. Some of the key players who help to disrupt known malware infrastructure07:35. Which operational functionalities make malware

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Episode 123: An Operational Playbook for Security Impact

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2025/02/19

In episode 123 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by Gina Chapman, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Together, they use examples from CIS to identify elements of an operational playbook for making an impact in the cybersecurity industry.Here are some highlights from our episode:01:21. Business development and organizational change over the course of 12 years at CIS13:49. Change management and communication as means for

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Episode 122: DeepSeek AI Security and Utility...

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2025/02/12

In episode 122 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Rian Davis, Associate Hybrid Threat Intelligence Analyst at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®); and Timothy Davis, Lead Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Analyst at CIS. Together, they discuss security and utility considerations surrounding the DeepSeek AI model.Here are some highlights from our episode:01:31. What enterprises and individuals can do before they start deploying foreign-developed, open-source large language

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Episode 121: The Economics of Cybersecurity...

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2025/02/05

In episode 121 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by Tyler Moore, Ph.D., Chair of Cyber Studies at the University of Tulsa. Together, they discuss the role of economics in cyber risk quantification and cybersecurity decision-making.Here are some highlights from our episode:01:55. How incentives, market failures, and other economic principles intersect with cybersecurity08:39. A model of translating shared information as a way to capture complexity in

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Episode 120: How Contextual Awareness Drives AI...

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2025/01/29

In episode 120 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson explores how contextual awareness of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) deployment in the business creates a foundation for AI governance strategy.Here are some highlights from our episode:01:58. Why specificity is important when we use the term "AI" in the governance space04:10. Two AI distributions and how contextual function varies between them13:52. The importance of engagement and asking the right questions18:28. The role of

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Episode 119: Multidimensional Threat Defense at Large...

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2025/01/22

In episode 119 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by John Cohen, Executive Director of Countering Hybrid Threats at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Together, they discuss the importance and provide examples of multidimensional threat defense as a means of securing large events.Here are some highlights from our episode:01:42. An overview of the multidimensional threat landscape from 2024 going into 202507:00. The shift to multidimensional threat analysis in crisis

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Episode 118: Preparing for Post-Quantum Cryptography

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2025/01/15

In episode 118 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Andy Smith, Security Architect for BP and Instructor at the SANS Institute. Together, they review the state of post-quantum cryptography as well as share recommendations for how organizations and individuals can prepare to move into the post-quantum era.Here are some highlights from our episode:02:55. What post-quantum cryptography is and why we need to pay attention04:11. The impact of a cryptographically relevant quantum

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Episode 117: 2025 Cybersecurity Predictions from CIS...

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2025/01/08

In episode 117 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson reflects on the 2025 cybersecurity predictions of 12 experts at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®), as shared on the CIS website.Here are some highlights from our episode:01:40. Artificial intelligence (AI) as a means for crafting higher quality phishing emails04:24. Zero trust with identity as a catalyst in 202507:55. A governance focus for K-12 school districts12:37. Secure by design as part of the DNA of IT departments14:22. The

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Episode 116: AI-Enhanced Ransomware and Defending...

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2025/01/01

In episode 116 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson discusses the threat of AI-enhanced ransomware along with the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to defend against it.Here are some highlights from our episode:02:10. How AI in the cybersecurity space has advanced over the past few years05:12. Why cybercriminals are incorporating artificial intelligence into their attacks19:24. The application of AI in various stages of a ransomware attack26:10. How AI can inform different

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Episode 115: Continuous Feedback as CIS Employee Culture

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2024/12/25

In episode 115 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by Carolyn Comer, Chief Human Resources Officer at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®); Heidi Gonzalez, Sr. Employee Experience Specialist at CIS; and Jennifer Myers, Sr. Director of Learning and Development at CIS. With an in-person holiday open house and office party as their backdrop, they celebrate the continuous feedback that sustains and grows the employee culture at CIS.Here are some highlights from our episode:02:35

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Episode 114: 3 Board Chairs Reflect on 25 Years of...

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2024/12/18

In episode 114 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Tony Sager is joined by three past and current Board Chairs of the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®): Frank Reeder, CIS Director Emeritus and Founding Chair as well as Director of the National Cybersecurity Scholarship Foundation; John Gilligan, President and Chief Executive Officer of CIS; and Bobbie Stempfley, CIS Board Chair and Business Security Officer of the Infrastructure Solutions Group at Dell Technologies. Together, they reflect on 25 years

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Episode 113: Cyber Risk Prioritization as Ransomware...

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2024/12/11

In episode 113 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Tony Sager is joined by Phyllis Lee, VP of SBP Content Development at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®); Adam Bobrow, Co-Founder and President of Veribo Analytics; and Sridevi Joshi, Co-Founder and CEO of Veribo Analytics. Together, they discuss how the Business Impact Analysis tool created by CIS and Veribo Analytics empowers individuals and organizations to use cyber risk prioritization as a basis for their ransomware defense strategy.Here are

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Episode 112: How SANS Fosters Action on Cybersecurity...

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2024/12/04

In episode 112 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by Rob T. Lee, Chief of Research and Head of Faculty at SANS Institute. Together, they discuss how SANS Institute applies an operational or "do" model of leadership to gather expertise, build shared purpose, and foster action on evolving cybersecurity trends.Here are some highlights from our episode:05:47. How Rob ended up teaching at SANS Institute08:49. Rob's first experience meeting and working with the late

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Episode 111: Distilling a First Principle of...

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2024/11/27

In episode 111 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Tony Sager is joined by Rick Howard, N2K Chief Security Officer and the Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow at The Cyberwire. Together, they discuss a first principle of cybersecurity proposed by Rick in his book, Cybersecurity First Principles: A Reboot of Strategy and Tactics.Here are some highlights from our episode:04:30. What drove the need to formulate a foundational cybersecurity assumption07:44. How other "first" principles of cybersecurity have

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