Guessing the answer is yes. Well, let's talk about some of the simple ways you can avoid account compromises by strengthening your identity security through MFA, least privilege, account reviews, and all the things! This segment is sponsored by CyberArk. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/cyberark to learn more about them! This segment is sponsored by Saviynt. Please visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/saviynt to learn more and get a free demo! This segment is sponsored by Liminal. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/liminal to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-199

Let's talk about how important having a customer success manager, or equivalent, to assist you with your tool integration can make the difference between resource fatigue and success. On top of having solid relationships with our tool vendors, long time CISO Jake Lorz, shares with us how important tool interoperability is, proper governance reviews, and looking at your organization's security strategy when planning for current and future tool selection. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-198

Let's talk to cybersecurity expert, Lalisha Hurt, about her approach to selecting the right tools for your organization by using proven methods such as referencing the Gartner Magic Quadrant, thinking about the entire IT portfolio as part of your selection process, and what a successful 'Vendor Day' can do! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-197

What if there was more to making those impactful decisions that you haven’t considered? Let’s talk about how being open minded can directly impact the success of tool selection and optimization in your company. Is a SOC report enough or are there other criteria needed to make that risk based decision? Let’s discuss cognitive biases in tool selection with researcher Dr. Dustin about why it benefits your organization to be eyes open. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-196

Let’s talk to our favorite Tokyo security leader about how she has experienced tool selection across the world. To be risk adverse or not to be risk adverse. What a question! Segment Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdFzJxSemKo Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-195

Hear from expert TimBall, CISO for NGO-ISAC, on his experiences in the industry and how he advises his members on finding the right tool. Especially when it comes to making sure the tool isn’t a ‘shiny object’ purchase but actually addressing your organizations underlying issues and bringing value! Bonus, let’s talk about election security! Segment Resources: https://www.ngoisac.org/ Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-194

Let’s talk about how regardless of your organizations data footprint being in the cloud or on prem, or if you’re a billion dollar organization or smaller, if the adversaries want in, they will find a way. Don’t fall victim because of bad cyber hygiene but instead work your experiences, your leadership, and train your people to limit exposure. Hear from Incident Response expert, Levone Campbell, on the lessons he learned in being proactive and reactive to some of the largest incidents in history. This segment is sponsored by Semperis. To combat today's cyber attacks, enterprises like yours need a way to see the whole picture beyond silos and secure their entire hybrid AD environment. Now you can — with Semperis. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/semperis Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-193

Let’s talk about the vCISO’s approach to Incident Response advisory with clients; particularly small and medium sized businesses (SMB). How can your cyber liability insurance support your organization outside of when an incident occurs? We will discuss strategies SMBs can take to strengthen their IR plans while keeping in mind their business needs and contingency plans. Segment Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilklu/ This segment is sponsored by Semperis. To combat today's cyber attacks, enterprises like yours need a way to see the whole picture beyond silos and secure their entire hybrid AD environment. Now you can — with Semperis. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/semperis Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-192

Listen to the importance of legal relationships and interaction with the CISO and security program. Jess and Joe talk about the need for legal to understand the security team's day to day and also what incident response means to your organization. Bringing your legal reps into the folds when a breach happens is too late! Work as a team early to make sure all parties are knowledgeable and ready to act without time wasted. This segment is sponsored by Semperis. To combat today's cyber attacks, enterprises like yours need a way to see the whole picture beyond silos and secure their entire hybrid AD environment. Now you can — with Semperis. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/semperis Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-191

Todd Fitzgerald will be moving on from the CISO STORIES podcast after 185+ episodes, which was initiated almost 4 years ago following the publication of the #1 Best-Selling CISO COMPASS book, which has guided 1000’s of emerging, current, experienced, and new CISOs and their teams in their journey to protect our organizations’ and nation’s information assets through a structured, business-oriented roadmap. Over 75 CISO and industry leader contributors to the book had their ‘grey boxes’ come to life in their own voice through this podcast. Since then, many esteemed CISOs have been on the invitation-only podcast to share practical, pragmatic experiences on timely, relevant issues. We learn from each other, and it is an honor to interview such top-notch CISOs. Join us as Todd shares his view of the evolution of the CISO role and where it is going. Todd will also share some of the memorable moments and messages from producing the podcast. This segment is sponsored by Semperis. To combat today's cyber attacks, enterprises like yours need a way to see the whole picture beyond silos and secure their entire hybrid AD environment. Now you can — with Semperis. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/semperis Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-190

Vulnerabilities are the ‘front doors’ for attackers to infiltrate our systems and a key process organizations must get right into order to protect our systems and information assets. Join us as we discuss vulnerability management, identification of assets, prioritization, threat intelligence, leveraging tools, desired vulnerability product features, business impact and vulnerability measurement timing. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-189

Rapid advancement in the sophistication and availability of "deepfake" technology enabled by generative AI - the ability to generate convincing multimedia and interactive representations indistinguishable from the real thing - presents new and growing challenges for CISOs seeking to combat fraud, intrusion, disinformation, and other adverse consequences of social engineering. CISOs will need to maintain enhanced understanding of deepfake technology to craft and manage effective controls - yet some of the most effective controls may be surprisingly low-cost and low-tech. This podcast will examine the state of practice for deepfake generation and distribution and discuss effective countermeasures and controls for common threat typologies. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-188

Managing vulnerabilities is a large, complex problem that can't be completely fixed. And still, many cybersecurity organizations continue with a traditional approach that attempts to address all vulnerabilities, spreading staff too thin and increasing exploitation windows. With a small set of vulnerabilities being the cause of most of the breaching, taking a focused approach can have a significant impact on reducing the risk of successful cyber attacks. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-187

Join us as we discuss how critically important it is for a CISO to establish, maintain, and frequently leverage in informal network. With almost daily changes in the threat landscape across all industries, it's critical to have informal but trusted resources to rely on for advice, information, and just overall "sounding board" opportunities. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-186

Join us as we discuss the organization’s GRC program and how GRC helps drive the business of information security from internal and external perspectives to integrate security into the culture, while maintaining compliance with regulations imposed for insurance and public companies. Segment Resources: Webcast: https://www.scmagazine.com/cybercast/the-regulatory-landscape-in-2030-what-you-need-to-know Podcast (Enterprise Security Weekly): https://www.scmagazine.com/podcast-segment/11416-the-rise-of-regops-the-need-for-compliance-automation-travis-howerton-esw-313 News/interview: https://www.scmagazine.com/news/generative-ai-not-just-revolutionary-but-evolutionary This segment is sponsored by RegScale. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/regscale to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-185

CISOs need to enhance their strategic influence and operational impact within their organizations. This calls for a departure from traditional, insular security approaches towards a partnership model that aligns security initiatives with business growth and value. By adopting an attitude of listening, humility, and interdisciplinary collaboration, CISOs can transcend fear-based justifications for investment and instead, demonstrate how robust cyber security measures contribute to the overall health and success of the business. Such an evolution in the CISO role is essential for building resilient, forward-looking organizations that view security as a cornerstone of their strategic endeavors. In the combined context of Resilience and Reputation and Trust, CISOs must orchestrate a delicate balance between robust defensive measures and the cultivation of a strong, trustworthy brand. At this juncture, resilience becomes more than just a technical safeguard; it is about ensuring the continuity and reliability that stakeholders have come to expect. This reliability directly feeds into the organization's reputation, setting the stage for trust to be the cornerstone of all engagements—internal and external. The journey from a reactive security posture to one that is proactive and business-aligned requires that CISOs embed security consciousness into the corporate DNA. As they reach these advanced stages, CISOs transform their roles from protectors to strategic enablers, guiding their organizations through the digital landscape with a clear vision for safeguarding and enhancing both operational fortitude and brand integrity. Security thus becomes an integral part of the value proposition, fostering trust and loyalty among customers, and cementing the organization's reputation as a leader in responsible business practices in the digital age. Segment Resources: Webcast: https://www.scmagazine.com/cybercast/the-regulatory-landscape-in-2030-what-you-need-to-know Podcast (Enterprise Security Weekly): https://www.scmagazine.com/podcast-segment/11416-the-rise-of-regops-the-need-for-compliance-automation-travis-howerton-esw-313 News/interview: https://www.scmagazine.com/news/generative-ai-not-just-revolutionary-but-evolutionary This segment is sponsored by RegScale. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/regscale to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-184

With the vast number of cybersecurity solutions in the marketplace, how do you identify what fits with your company’s strategic goals, then deploy and scale in a reasonable timeframe? Hear a CISO who has built a methodology for assessing and implementing new security technologies and successfully used it at several large global enterprises. Segment Resources: Webcast: https://www.scmagazine.com/cybercast/the-regulatory-landscape-in-2030-what-you-need-to-know Podcast (Enterprise Security Weekly): https://www.scmagazine.com/podcast-segment/11416-the-rise-of-regops-the-need-for-compliance-automation-travis-howerton-esw-313 News/interview: https://www.scmagazine.com/news/generative-ai-not-just-revolutionary-but-evolutionary This segment is sponsored by RegScale. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/regscale to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-183

As organizations grow, there comes a time when managing by excel spreadsheets is not longer feasible and accurate data sources, regulations, and risk need to be accurately reflected within Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) tools. Reporting to the board must be based upon accurate information. Join us as we discuss the important aspects of forming a GRC program. Segment Resources: Webcast: https://www.scmagazine.com/cybercast/the-regulatory-landscape-in-2030-what-you-need-to-know Podcast (Enterprise Security Weekly): https://www.scmagazine.com/podcast-segment/11416-the-rise-of-regops-the-need-for-compliance-automation-travis-howerton-esw-313 News/interview: https://www.scmagazine.com/news/generative-ai-not-just-revolutionary-but-evolutionary This segment is sponsored by RegScale. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/regscale to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-182

We discuss the topic of Human Centric Cybersecurity and the importance of empowering the 'people' aspect of the People, Process, Tech framework. In this conversation we raise the importance of well-being amongst Tech and Cyber leaders and how to keep calm through the chaos to lead our teams well. Also important is diversity in this field and the Holistic approach to cyber, starting with the people/human first aspect. This segment is sponsored by RegScale. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/regscale to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-181

Advisory Boards - helping cybersecurity companies grow is foundational to helping enterprises select best in class tools to protect their environments. If done properly, scaling cybersecurity companies can have a positive global impact on how information is protected and minimizing business disruption. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-180

Many organizations are starting today down the Zero Trust path. Zero Trust is a strategy (vs an architecture) and to prove the value of this investment, we need to start thinking about metrics to demonstrate value. Join us as we discuss some of the metric directions to consider when moving our organizations towards Zero Trust. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-179

The importance of CISO skills/metrics for the board, demonstrating the business value and necessity of good cybersecurity posture, as capabilities the CISO must master to be effective in securing the appropriate investment level. Join us as we discuss interactions with the board and leveraging metrics to show business value. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-178

CISOs must prioritize the intelligent selection of cybersecurity products by considering the total cost of ownership (TCO) and whether point products or platforms are best suited. This includes the costs of deployment and operations for people, processes, and technology, as well as the ongoing maintenance and support of a product. By considering the TCO of various products, CISOs can make more informed decisions and choose the products that will provide the best value for the organization. Choosing a more expensive product with a lower TCO can be a more cost-effective option overall, as these products often require less maintenance and provide better protection against cyber threats. In a market where capital efficiency is a key concern, this is an essential consideration for CISOs. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-177

Data Governance is a key component in protecting the data from different points of view including information security confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are several standards that have control requirements for Data Governance relating to PCI, HIPAA, and PII, data security and more. Two of the Internal Standards having Data Governance requirements are: GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 The internal policies pertaining to gathering data, processing data, storing date, and disposal of data storing data, and disposal of data are a concern of information security. These polices also affect but also asset management, It governs who can access what kinds of data and what kinds of data are under governance. This segment is sponsored by Spirion. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/spirion to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-176

Data is the fuel of modern organizations. Data governance ensures the quality of that fuel, as well as ensure its optimal utilization. It ensures that people use and access data appropriately. This value is timely in the face of artificial intelligence offerings whose utility relies on quality data. This segment is sponsored by Spirion. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/spirion to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-175

As technology has enabled high speed access and massive amounts of inexpensive storage, data is being created at a logarithmic hockey-stick pace. Not all this data is important for the organization, however the organization must understand what data is important to run the business. Join us as we discuss this dilemma, with an eye to protecting essential information. Good data governance processes are essential for effective security. This segment is sponsored by Spirion. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/spirion to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-174

Security is both overcooked and underdeveloped at the same time, and we keep doubling down on insanity. Our own community is at great fault for pushing fear and ignoring service, leading to consistent, negative experiences for all other stakeholders in the organization - and ultimately the CISOs themselves. "Do more cyber" never had, does not, and never will lead to better outcomes, yet this is all everyone is talking about. The trifecta of fear (we fear it, we don't understand it, we know we must have it) is used effectively by vendors to drive an ever-increasing wedge into IT budgets, even as the actual utilization ratio of security tools is precipitously low (my estimate is 5%). Frustration abounds, the CISO job is a revolving door, and nobody's happy. Now the regulators are getting involved in all the wrong ways (see the recent SEC action against Tim Brown) - and it's entirely our fault. This segment is sponsored by Spirion. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/spirion to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-173

The terminology of ICS has morphed into OT (Operational Technology) security; however many organizations are lacking in addressing the OT security controls. As some companies talk about air gapping as the primary method of securing OT, the reality is many times true air gapping does not exist. Join us as we discuss why these gaps occur and what needs to be done to secure OT. This segment is sponsored by Arctic Wolf. Visit https://www.cisostoriespodcast.com/arcticwolf to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-172

For manufacturing companies, technology has taken over a good deal of the day-to-day operations occurring on the manufacturing floor. Things like robotics, CNC machines and automated inventory management. There are even systems that track what tools are used, by whom and for how long. This technology often works outside of or flies under the radar of traditional IT processes. For critical infrastructure, we are hooking up legacy systems to larger networks. Industrial control systems, that were never designed to be attached to the Internet, are now exposed to a wide array of new threats and attacks. Aside from those risks, digital sensors can be attached to almost anything these days, making everything "smart". And with the ability for sensors to also be controllers the risks levels are rising quickly. This segment is sponsored by Arctic Wolf. Visit https://www.cisostoriespodcast.com/arcticwolf to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-171

Manufacturing environments rely heavily on Operational Technology (OT) systems – such as industrial control systems, supervisory control, PLCs etc. to manage production processes. Compromises of these networks and systems can have devastating consequences, including: • Production disruptions and downtime • Safety hazards: • Data breaches and intellectual property theft: • Financial losses: Ransomware attacks can cripple operations and demand hefty payments. Manufacturing is a lucrative target for Ransomware. • There is little tolerance for downtime. • Difficulty in managing OT environments (different skillsets) • Increasing connectivity between IT and OT due to digital transformation Incidents such as the well documented Colonial Pipeline attack along with other manufacturing companies like Dole, and Brunswick continue to highlight the growing threat landscape for OT security in manufacturing. This segment is sponsored by Arctic Wolf. Visit https://www.cisostoriespodcast.com/arcticwolf to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-170

The cybersecurity threat landscape is constantly evolving, and experience has shown that everyone and every organization is prone to being breached. How do you prepare for what seems inevitable? You assume breach and plan accordingly. Cyber resilience has become a top priority as organizations figure out how to build a network that can either continue functioning or can recover quickly when faced with cybersecurity attack. This segment is sponsored by Arctic Wolf. Visit https://www.cisostoriespodcast.com/arcticwolf to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-169

Operational Technology (OT) security is concerned with protecting embedded, purpose-built technologies enabling our industrial processes. You also may have heard “adjacent” buzzwords like Internet of Things (IOT) and Fog (like “cloud” but close to the ground). OT security has significant challenges in terms of cost/size/weight, capability, ability to be updated, and robustness (often, OT failures can endanger lives). More recently, as cyber warfare evolves, OT is one of two main attack vectors. This session will explore the threats, and ability to manage them, using war stories. This segment is sponsored by Arctic Wolf. Visit https://www.cisostoriespodcast.com/arcticwolf to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-168

Third-Party Risk Management is essential for safeguarding an organization's assets, reputation, and operations. By identifying, assessing, and managing risks associated with external partners, organizations can enhance their resilience, protect sensitive information, and maintain the trust of stakeholders in an increasingly interconnected business ecosystem. We have seen the threat landscape change in the last few years. It has always been important to properly identify, categorize, and address risks created by our vendors and strategic partners, to now having to understand the entire supply chain, and how interruptions can affect your business. Even more recently, with the rise of Business Email Compromise (BEC), risks may also come from organizations you have no previous relationship or agreements with. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-167

Schneider Electric has over 52,000 suppliers and sells hundreds of thousands of products of which 15,000 would be classified as intelligent products. To address risks stemming from third-party suppliers, and in recognition of the risks posed to customers, we have a holistic approach to value chain security, by implementing security controls at every level (R&D, Design, Manufacturing, Distribution, Staging, Commissioning and Operating). This approach is guided by policies and regulations, continuously evolving to improve our maturity. On the Third-party Cyber posture level, Schneider Electric partners across the industry to raise cybersecurity maturity, with the World Economic Forum (WEF), ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA), and Cyber Tech Accord. We specifically have a tiered third-party risk management program which evaluates suppliers through evidenced-based reviews of their secure development processes and cybersecurity posture. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-166

Breaches at software vendors used by many organizations have highlighted the external software supplier risk, requiring organizations to be even more diligent. Join us as we discuss the supply chain issues and their relationship to software supply chain issues and how organizations should approach environment with supplier software risk, geo-political risk, environmental concerns to maintain business resiliency. This segment is sponsored by VISO TRUST. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/visotrust to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-165

With CISA just putting out new “secure by design” guidance, Lexmark CISO Bryan Willett pulls the curtain back on the curtain back on how Lexmark is approaching secure-by-design in its products Lexmark is at the forefront of secure by design as their products constantly touch highly confidential information in regulated industries, along with an established security record validated by IDC, Quocirca, and Bitsight. Bryan talks about the impact of secure by design on hardware manufacturers; the steps his company has taken to secure its products, monitor suppliers, and push updates; and his thoughts on the CISA guidance. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-164

Generative AI security and integrity. This is important to me because it's a cool new commercially available technology that promises efficiency and time savings--and therefore everyone wants to use it without a thorough understanding of how to secure data used with it or correcting model bias introduced through improper governance. The implications, particularly in the healthcare space, are significant where AI-driven care decisions can drift away from optimal care and have the potential to expose significant care gaps. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-163

Responsible use and governance of AI are key issues today, as training data limitations and data retention issues must be addressed. The risk of exposing PII or other confidential data, managing bias, hallucination, misinterpretation risks and other AI considerations are discussed. Fitzgerald, T. 2019. Chapter 4: Emerging Technologies and Trends in CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 89-125. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald. This segment is sponsored by Darktrace. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/darktrace to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-162

Artificial Intelligence: Currently these two words can mean a world of difference to different people. How do you bring this topic to the board, to executives, or to business partners, and help them understand the risks without the FUD or technical language that so often creeps into the conversation? The goal is to engage in an action driven conversation and not lead it down a theoretical path. As a CISO in a financial institution, understanding the boundaries and limitations is key to corporate success. Fitzgerald, T. 2019. Chapter 4: Emerging Technologies and Trends in CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 89-125. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald. This segment is sponsored by Darktrace. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/darktrace to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-161

Generative AI has hit the world by storm, but unfortunately is widely misunderstood. While it brings great promise for companies, it also has risks. As employees and corporate applications begin making use of generative AI, it is important to ensure that proper safety and security mechanisms are put in place to allow value to be obtained while minimizing risk. Fitzgerald, T. 2019. Chapter 4: Emerging Technologies and Trends in CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 89-125. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald. You can learn more at http://www.bill-franks.com. This segment is sponsored by Darktrace. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/darktrace to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-160

Heidrick and Struggles released a global CISO survey last year, stating 53% of CISOs were most concerned about significant stress and 60% were concerned about burnout. In Steve’s 20 years of software sales, significant stress and burnout have been longstanding issues that have yet to be effectively addressed and have negatively impacted his own life and those in the industry. There exists an opportunity to help cyber defenders protect themselves and their teams from these issues, enhancing both their jobs and personal lives. Join us as we discuss this critical issue as we navigate 2024 for better CISO and team health. Fitzgerald, T. 2019. Chapter 14: CISO Soft Skills in CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 463-487. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald. Visit Steve’s Website: www.greenshoeconsulting.com for more information. This segment is sponsored by Darktrace. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/darktrace to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-159

Over the course of two years, and during the pandemic, we established a new security team and grew that team from five cloud security people to over eighty. What was our talent strategy to enable that rapid growth, how did we find the right talent in a tight market, and what did we learn from the approach? Additionally, what rituals and tactics served us well to build team identity and collaboration in a hybrid world? Through all this, how do we ensure we prioritize diversity and inclusion in our teams? Fitzgerald, T. 2019. Chapter 4 Emerging Technologies and Trends in CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 89-127. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-158

Integrity & Materiality. Get them wrong, you jeopardize your organization, its shareholders, possibly customers, as well as yourself. Join us as we discuss CISO role and accountability, Geopolitics, SEC Regulation and materiality, AI Impact, and seismic changes occurring in the past 5 Years as articulated in the 5 year CyberRisk Alliance Blog dated 12/7/23, https://www.cyberriskalliance.com/blog/5-years-of-reflection-5-seismic-industry-shifts-why-im-on-the-board-at-cra Fitzgerald, T. 2019. Chapter 1: CISO Role: Evolution or Revolution? in CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 3-36. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-157

More and more services and products are being cloud-delivered. This leads to a concentration of risk in the hands of a few industry players and a few jurisdictions. It means risk needs to be addressed and thought about differently. Join us as we discuss managing cloud risk from a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) perspective. Fitzgerald, T. 2019. Chapter 1: Emerging Technologies and Trends in CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 89-127. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-156

Identity & Access Management - Why do organizations still insist that provisioning/deprovisioning is an IT function? Effective IAM requires collaboration across the business units and responsibilities for multiple departments. Join us as we discuss IAM and some of the challenges organizations are facing today to secure the perimeter – the identity perimeter. Fitzgerald, T. 2019. Chapter 5 Cybersecurity Organization Structure in CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 131-169. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-155

“High Consequences Cyber” are high-risk, high-stakes cyber projects that can make or break a company or make or break the CISO’s reputation. These include issues such as, how do you architect your networks if you are a multinational with exposure to high-risk countries? What are key choices you can make when moving critical workloads such as email and collaboration to the cloud? What's the role of authentication in the age of cloud, and why do companies keep messing it up? How do you educate the board on critical or strategic initiatives while gaining their confidence that the program is well-run? If you’re coming into a new organization, how do you evaluate the team and determine how to level it up? During this month CISO Stories is focusing on Identity Management, and we discuss Andy’s views on password less identities and Zero Trust. Fitzgerald, T. 2019. Chapter 15: The CISO and the Board of Directors in CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 491-511. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald. Jaquith, A. 2007. Security Metrics: Replacing Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt, 1st Ed, Addison-Wesley, Upper Saddle river, NJ. https://www.amazon.com/Security-Metrics-Replacing-Uncertainty-Doubt/dp/0321349989 Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-154

There’s been a boom of sudden CISOs for regulatory and practical reasons — forcing technical security leaders to transition. And the transition isn't easy. Join us, as Sean shares the lessons he has learned as he moved into the CISO role from technologist. As CISO Stories also focuses on Identity Management this month, we also discuss architecting identities to meet the needs of many different types of users vs a one-size-fits-all approach. Fitzgerald, T. 2019. Chapter 1: CISO Role: Evolution or Revolution? in CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 3-36. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald.   Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes!   Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-153

Are there really millions of open information security jobs available? Or is much of the numbers hyped up? Join us as we discuss these numbers , boot camps, regional differences, and where these job openings come from. Visit https://securityweekly.com/csp for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cyberleaders Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cybersecuritycollaborative/ Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-152