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Defense in Depth

David Spark, Steve Zalewski, Geoff Belknap

Defense in Depth promises clear talk on cybersecurity"s most controversial and confusing debates. Once a week we choose one controversial and popular cybersecurity debate and use the InfoSec community"s insights to lead our discussion.

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28:22

Hey Vendors, What Problem Is Your Product Solving?

Defense in Depth ·

2025/03/20

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post from Yaron Levi for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Mike Johnson, CISO, Rivian. Joining us is Yaron Levi, CISO, Dolby. In this episode: A knowledge deficit Talk is cheap What’s the difference? Answer the preliminaries HUGE thanks to our sponsor, Scrut Automation Scrut Automation empowers compliance and

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26:18

We've Been Fooled. There Is No Talent Shortage.

Defense in Depth ·

2025/03/13

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post by Rachel Bicknell of Dell Technologies quoting Mic Merritt of Merritt Collective for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Jimmy Sanders, president, ISSA International. Joining them is Ngozi Eze, CISO, Levi Strauss. In this episode: Stop the unicorn hunt Job post inflation Structural misalignment We’ve got

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32:28

Is There an Increasing Consolidation of Vendors in...

Defense in Depth ·

2025/03/06

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Howard Holton, CTO, GigaOm. Joining us is Francis Odum, founder, Software Analyst Cybersecurity Research. In this episode: Rebalancing the SOC The case for consolidation It comes down to data Concentric cycles Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Palo Alto Networks

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32:08

Are CISOs Struggling to Get Respect?

Defense in Depth ·

2025/02/27

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Lee Parrish, CISO, Newell Brands. Joining us is David Tyburski, vp of information security and CISO, Wynn Resorts. In this episode: CISOs need to stick around Culture forward CISOs need support This isn’t always about budget Thanks to our podcast

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29:00

Is Platformization Vs Best-of-Breed a False Dichotomy?

Defense in Depth ·

2025/02/20

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap). Joining us is Elad Koren, vp, product management, Cortex Cloud, Palo Alto Networks. In this episode: Context drives the decision A full-spectrum understanding Think practical The long play Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Palo Alto

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29:43

Protecting Your Backups from Ransomware

Defense in Depth ·

2025/02/13

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and DJ Schleen, former distinguished security architect, Yahoo. Joining us is our sponsored guest Heath Renfrow, co-founder, Fenix24. In this episode: Get creative Shift the focus of backups Failing the test Moving beyond false hope Thanks to our podcast sponsor,

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25:12

Can a Security Program Ever Reach Maintenance Mode?

Defense in Depth ·

2025/02/06

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap). Joining us is Andrew Wilder, CISO, Vetcor. In this episode: It comes down to growth Maintenance mode is anything but simple An asymmetric arrangement Integrating with the business Thanks to our podcast sponsor, ThreatLocker

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25:52

The Hardest Problems in Security Aren't "Security...

Defense in Depth ·

2025/01/29

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap). Joining us Sneha Parmar, information security officer, Lufthansa Group Digital Hangar. In this episode: Build the foundation Building at scale Excelling at boring Knowing what you’ve got is half the battle Thanks to our podcast

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29:20

If and When Should a CISO Have a Long Term Security...

Defense in Depth ·

2025/01/23

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Mike Johnson, CISO, Rivian. Joining us is Gaurav Kapil, CISO, Bread Financial. In this episode: It helps to have a vision The benefit of planning It’s never too early to start Don’t make rash decisions Thanks to our podcast sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker®

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33:45

Do We Want CISOs Dictating How Salespeople Should...

Defense in Depth ·

2025/01/16

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post by Marc Ashworth, CISO at First Bank for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Shawn Bowen, vp, deputy CISO - Gaming, Microsoft. Joining us is Ken Athanasiou, CISO, VF Corporation. In this episode: Frustration is a two-way street Sales is data driven Give customers the tools they need Start a

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29:51

Is AI Benefiting Attackers or Defenders?

Defense in Depth ·

2025/01/09

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap). Joining us is our sponsored guest, Rob Allen, chief product officer, ThreatLocker. In this episode: The promise and perils of LLMs A boon for defenders Raising the bar Muddying the waters Thanks to our podcast sponsor,

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29:30

CISOs DO Own the Risk

Defense in Depth ·

2025/01/02

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Ross Young, CISO-in-residence, Team8, and Jeroen Schipper, CISO, Gemeente Den Haag. In this episode: Creating authority Don’t reinvent the wheel Accountable for quality Make the distinction clear Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Fenix24 You’ve invested in

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27:36

How Can We Fix Alert Fatigue?

Defense in Depth ·

2024/12/12

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Itai Tevet, CEO, Intezer. In this episode: Build for what you can handle Rethinking alerts Building trust into your system Seeing the bigger picture Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Intezer Intezer’s AI-driven

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28:39

Vulnerability Management ≠ Vulnerability Discovery

Defense in Depth ·

2024/12/05

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Mike Johnson, CISO, Rivian. Joining us is Yaron Levi, CISO, Dolby. In this episode: You can’t manage what you don’t know you have Vulnerability management doesn’t have an endpoint This is about tradeoffs A unique approach Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Intezer

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26:50

Are Security Awareness Training Platforms Effective?

Defense in Depth ·

2024/11/21

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Dan Walsh, CISO, Paxos. Joining us is Sharon Milz, CISO, Time. In this episode: A vicious cycle Not all training is created equal Don’t forget the human factor We can still define success Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Intezer Intezer’s AI-driven solution

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32:07

The Argument For More Cybersecurity Startups

Defense in Depth ·

2024/11/14

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out these posts for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Ross Haleliuk, author, Venture in Security. Be sure to check out Ross's podcast, Inside the Network, and his book Cyber for Builders: The Essential Guide to Building a Cybersecurity Startup. In this episode: A market response to industry failure Is this a

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34:32

How Are New SEC Rules Impacting CISOs?

Defense in Depth ·

2024/11/07

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out these posts for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is Allan Cockriel, group CISO, Shell. In this episode: Striking a balance Will we see a talent exodus? Playing by the same rules This is an organizational responsibility Thanks to our podcast sponsor, SpyCloud Cybercrime doesn’t

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29:01

Managing the Risk of GenAI Tools

Defense in Depth ·

2024/10/31

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest Karthik Krishnan, founder and CEO, Concentric AI. In this episode: Meet the new risk, same as the old risk Understanding where your risks are coming from Identifying best practices Know what you’re getting into

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31:35

Defending Against What Criminals Know About You

Defense in Depth ·

2024/10/24

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Damon Fleury, chief product officer, SpyCloud. In this episode: A holistic view Adding sophistication to identity Your employees can help Cracking the code Thanks to our podcast sponsor, SpyCloud Cybercrime

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32:59

Will We Ever Go Back From Work From Home?

Defense in Depth ·

2024/10/17

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap). Joining us is Joe Lewis, CISO, CDC. In this episode: Don’t underestimate the quality of life benefits We’re still learning What is the case for return-to-office? Moving past gimmicks Thanks to our podcast sponsor, SpyCloud

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