Let’s Talk Automated Red Teaming

Explore automated red teaming and red-blue team synergy with Ryan Hays, Global Head of Red Team at Citi, tackling misconceptions and fostering cross-team collaboration.

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Leveraging IT Hygiene to Build a Culture of Security

Tune in to this insightful episode with Dawn Armstrong about third-party risk, IT hygiene, security awareness, and advocating for gender equality.

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Sharing a Blueprint for Cybersecurity Leadership

Unlock leadership strategies to elevate your cybersecurity career and get perspective on quality pentesting providers versus commodity ones with Tunde Oni-Daniel's expert insights.

Making Cybersecurity Accessible for All

Join us in welcoming Mandy Haeburn-Little to Agent of Influence! Mandy is a pioneer in increasing access to security services for companies of all sizes across the UK. What started as a model to establish a policing Cyber Resilience Centre in Scotland expanded to the first national network of nine Cyber Resilience Centres across London, England, and Wales.

Staying Mindful throughout Data Breaches at Any Program Maturity Level

Meet Lee Vorthman, a Chief Security Officer (CSO) known for his expertise in cybersecurity program maturity and team leadership. Get to know Lee as he discusses how to respond to security events no matter what stage of maturity you’re at. 

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Dare to Leap: Conquering the Unknown in Cloud Security

Meet Zinet Kemal, a remarkable individual who embarked on a transformative journey from a legal career in Ethiopia to a role in cybersecurity in the United States. Zinet joined Nabil Hannan, NetSPI’s Field CISO on Agent of Influence where she shared how she transitioned careers and earned her master's degree in Cybersecurity from Georgia Tech University, all while raising four children. Now, as an Associate Cloud Security Engineer at Best Buy, Zinet plays a vital role in designing and implementing security measures to safeguard the company's cloud-based infrastructure and data.

Leading with FUN Instead of FUD

Director of IT and Security Services at One Step Secure IT, Tim Derrickson, joins host Nabil Hanan on the Agent of Influence podcast to discuss bringing more fun to the traditional fear, uncertainty, doubt (FUD) conversation. He also explores the differences between security versus IT, and the challenges ahead that face the supply chain.

Teaching the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Leaders

In episode 55 of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Neil Plotnick, high school cybersecurity teacher at Everett High School in Massachusetts. They cover modern cybersecurity curriculum, student sentiment around sharing private data online, and ways to approach the talent shortage in STEM. 

Secure Your Products, Secure Your Business: Insights from Envestnet's Derek Fisher 

In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Derek Fisher, Head of Product Security at Envestnet. They discuss product security and how it differs from application security and DevSecOps. Derek also shares valuable insights on cybersecurity budgeting. establishing clear communication between application security and engineering teams, and strategies for balancing security and business risk.

How to Balance Cybersecurity and Compliance

In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Marc Rubbinaccio, Senior Compliance Manager at Secureframe, who explores how to strike a balance between security and compliance. They discuss the most important cybersecurity compliance frameworks to consider, proactive tips for staying ahead of the regulatory landscape, and the relationship between penetration testing and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).