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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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All Episodes

28:14

Where Are Secure Web Gateways Falling Short?

Defense in Depth ·

2024/05/16

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, Vivek Ramachandran, founder, SquareX. In this episode: Are secure web gateways still an effective tool in the enterprise? As the browser has changed a lot in the last decade, are Secure Web Gateways - SWGs

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30:39

Understanding the Zero-Trust Landscape

Defense in Depth ·

2024/05/09

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), CISO, LinkedIn. Joining me is our guest Richard Stiennon, chief research analyst, IT-Harvest. In this episode: In this episode: Why do so many vendors claim to offer zero-trust solutions? Is that framework even applicable to some

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35:00

Scaling Least Privilege for the Cloud

Defense in Depth ·

2024/05/02

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 Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap), CISO, LinkedIn. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Sandy Bird, co-founder and CTO, Sonrai Security. In this episode: Why does scaling least privilege in the cloud remain challenging? Is throwing more people at the problem

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34:40

Should CISOs Be More Empathetic Towards Salespeople?

Defense in Depth ·

2024/04/25

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), CISO, LinkedIn. Joining me is our guest, Emily Heath, general partner, Cyberstarts. In this episode: How do CISOs feel about sales pitches? Do they have legitimate complaints? When do these legitimate complaints cross the line

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29:56

Managing Data Leaks Outside Your Perimeter

Defense in Depth ·

2024/04/18

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), CISO, LinkedIn. Joining me is our sponsored guest, Mackenzie Jackson, developer advocate, GitGuardian. In this episode: How to manage data leaks outside your perimeter? When data leaks increasingly come from third-parties, what

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35:46

What Are the Risks of Being a CISO?

Defense in Depth ·

2024/04/11

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), CISO, LinkedIn. Joining me is our guest, Phil Davis, attorney, healthcare cybersecurity and privacy, Hall Render. In this episode: In today's current climate, is the role of the CISO still worth it? Does the position carry a lot

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31:17

Onboarding Security Professionals

Defense in Depth ·

2024/04/04

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), CISO, LinkedIn. Joining me is our guest, Paul Connelly, former CISO, HCA HealthcareGot feedback? In this episode: How important is onboarding new cyber talent? Does it set the tone for their tenure with your organization? What

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29:17

How to Improve Your Relationship With Your Boss

Defense in Depth ·

2024/03/28

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post Monte Pedersen of The CDA Group 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), CISO, LinkedIn. Joining us is our guest, Jerry Davis, division director for cyber defense at Truist Bank. In this episode: Why does advancing your career require more than just technical skills?

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27:46

Improving the Responsiveness of Your SOC

Defense in Depth ·

2024/03/21

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 Steve Zalewski. Joining me is our sponsored guest, Spencer Thompson, CEO, Prelude. In this episode: Why does it take so long to integrate new tools and get them up to speed? Are we always in a state where we are always lacking readiness? What should we be

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29:22

The Demand for Affordable Blue Team Training

Defense in Depth ·

2024/03/14

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 me is our guest, Ron Gula, president and co-founder, Gula Tech Adventures. In this episode: Why is it so darn expensive to get any training on the defender side? Why is there a mountain of free education for red teaming? Shouldn’t

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33:04

Why are CISOs Excluded from Executive Leadership?

Defense in Depth ·

2024/03/07

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), CISO, LinkedIn. Joining me is our guest, Ben Sapiro, head of global cyber security services, Manulife. In this episode: Why do we see a dearth of CISOs listed in executive leadership? Is this just a factor of company reporting

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30:44

What Is Your SOC's Single Search of Truth?

Defense in Depth ·

2024/02/29

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 Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Matt Eberhart, CEO, Query. In this episode: Isn't the whole point of a single pane of glass making sense of your data? But when these dashboards are limited to a single platform, how useful are they? Does it

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34:49

When Is Data an Asset and When Is It a Liability?

Defense in Depth ·

2024/02/22

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), CISO, LinkedIn. Joining me is my guest, Mario Trujillo, staff attorney, Electronic Frontier Foundation. In this episode: Data is the life blood of an organization but what happens when you collect too much? Do you put risk on

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34:01

Tracking Anomalous Behaviors of Legitimate Identities

Defense in Depth ·

2024/02/15

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. The Verizon DBIR found that about half of all breaches involved legitimate credentials. It’s a huge attack surface that we’re only starting to get a handle of. 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 me is our guest, Adam Koblentz, field CTO, Reveal Security. In this episode:

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31:43

Why Do Cybersecurity Startups Fail?

Defense in Depth ·

2024/02/08

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), CISO, LinkedIn. Joining me is our guest, Mike Levin, deputy CISO, 3M. In this episode: Why do security startups fail? All startups are an inherently risky proposition, but what are the specific challenges for startups in our

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33:33

Is "Compliance Doesn't Equal Security" a Pointless...

Defense in Depth ·

2024/02/01

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), CISO, LinkedIn. Joining me is our guest, Derek Fisher, Executive director of product security, JPMorgan. In this episode: A security program shouldn't stop at compliance, but that doesn't mean we should undervalue it, right? Why

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30:33

CISOs Responsibilities Before and After an M&A

Defense in Depth ·

2024/01/25

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), CISO, LinkedIn. Joining me is our guest, Alexandra Landegger, Executive Director and CISO, Collins Aerospace. In this episode: Why do mergers and acquisitions always present challenges to an organization? When it comes to

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31:34

Use Red Teaming To Build, Not Validate, Your Security...

Defense in Depth ·

2024/01/18

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, Richard Ford, CTO, Praetorian. In this episode: When did we all agree that red teaming was about validating security? Does it seem like increasingly red teaming is a catch all term for a whole lot of testing

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31:36

The Do's and Don'ts of Approaching CISOs

Defense in Depth ·

2024/01/11

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 guest, Adam Glick, CISO, PSG. In this episode: Vendors need to reach out to CISOs, but what does a successful approach look like? Do vendors often spray and pray with outreach, rather than doing a bare minimum of research?

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30:30

Doing Third Party Risk Management Right

Defense in Depth ·

2024/01/04

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), CISO, LinkedIn. Joining me is our guest, Erik Decker, CISO, Intermountain Health. In this episode: Why are we all struggling trying to manage third-party risk? Why do the hated questionnaires seem like compliance checkbox efforts

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