There’s that old saying, “The more things change, the more things stay the same.” In cyber security and incident response, even with all of the new tools, increased speed and mounting threats, a large part of keeping any organization safe comes down to taking care of the basics, the tried and true techniques that have served us well for decades.

Our guest this week is Gavin Reid, chief information security officer at Recorded Future. He’s a firm believer in taking care of the basics, empowering employees to collaborate and take healthy risks, and making sure that your communications style is concise, and actionable. All good advice, tried and true.