This week, we're joined by Anthony Matyjaszewski, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Network Advertising Initiative. We explore the world of digital advertising, the impact of ad tech, how state privacy laws are impacting the use of digital data for advertising, and how the industry is adapting to advertising changes from companies like Apple and Google. And more….

This week, we're joined by Steven Francesco, Chairman and CEO of Cohere Cyber Secure, a managed service provider (MSP), managed security service provider (MSSP), and consultant to the small and mid-sized business market. We explore the IT and cybersecurity needs of mid-sized businesses, what motivates them, and how they manage privacy and cybersecurity compliance requirements. We also explore whether mid-sized companies leverage vendors better than big business.

This week, we are joined by three cybercrime experts, John Bandler, Scott Giordano, and John Bates, to discuss how the FBI is obtaining court orders to enter companies' computers and seize harmful malware — and take other actions — in a new approach to countering cybercrime. The FBI’s Cyber Division coordinated with the UK and private companies to disrupt a two-tiered global botnet of infected devices controlled by a cybercriminal aligned with the Russian Intelligence Unit GRU. This episode’s guests are:

John Bandler, Founder, Bandler Law Firm PLLC

John G. Bates, Manager, Ernst & Young LLP, Cybersecurity

Scott M. Giordano, V.P., Corporate Privacy, and General Counsel

This week, we're joined by Jamey Cummings, a partner at JM Search and a member of the Firm’s Cybersecurity and IT Executives Practice. Jamey will discuss the hunt for cybersecurity personnel, and give us his inside view of the cybersecurity job market, what companies need, and how new laws and regulations and global events are impacting the cybersecurity search market. JM Search is the premier retained executive search firm for private equity firms, venture capital firms, portfolio companies, and the Fortune 1000.

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In our podcast episode today, we will discuss the new SEC proposed cybersecurity rules for registered advisers and funds, potential issues with the proposed rules and anticipated benefits. Our guest will be Frank Jones from Ariel Investments.

Frank Jones is Vice President, Infrastructure and Information Security Officer for Ariel Investments. He leverages his experience in establishing cybersecurity programs and meeting financial industry compliance requirements in discussing the proposed SEC cybersecurity rules.