Agent of Influence

A Peek into the Development of India’s First Computer Crimes Unit and IT Act of 2000

In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Vikram Rangekar about his role building one of the first computer crimes units in India, acting as a consultant during the creation of India’s Information Technology Act of 2000, and how his security background has informed his business ventures.

Mentorships, M&As and IPOs from a Security Perspective, and Advising Early-Stage Start-ups

In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Ty Sbano, an information security leader primarily at financial technology organizations about the role of mentorship relationships, M&As and IPOs from a security perspective, and advising early-stage start-ups. 

How to Modernize Your AppSec Program from Jeff Williams, a Key Contributor to the OWASP Top 10

In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Jeff Williams, a key contributor to the OWASP Top 10 and developer of IAST, about a modern approach to your application security program and why it’s essential to move on from your legacy program.

Dark Reading’s Executive Editor Shares Her Perspective on Cyber Security

In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Kelly Jackson Higgins, executive editor of Dark Reading about how she got interested in the IT industry, topics she has most enjoyed covering, and how she became one of Folio’s Top Women in Media.

Building Security into the SDLC: An IAST Evangelist’s Perspective

In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Susan St. Clair about how IAST is revolutionizing the application security space, the future of agent-based technology, and why it’s so hard to train developers to code securely. 

Cyber Security is Boring: Doing the Hard Work to Provide a Safe and Secure Workplace

In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Kristin Walsh, a security leader with over 20 years’ experience about areas of focus in the biotech industry, how to create a culture of education around cyber security, and getting past the shame of falling victim to a scam.

LogMeIn’s CISO Shares Insight into Growing a Security Program – and Common Challenges

In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Gerald Beuchelt, CISO of LogMeIn about the importance of aligning stakeholders, the ultimate challenge of protecting against malicious insiders, and the reality that nothing is purely internal anymore.

The Payment Card Industry: At the Crossroads of Convenience and Security

In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with John Markh from the PCI Council about the evolution of the payment card industry, and the challenges around privacy, security, and making your phone a point of sale. 

One InfoSec Veteran’s Journey to Cyber Security & The Biggest Challenges Faced by CISOs Today

In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Miles Edmundson, a 30-year veteran in the IT and Information Security space. Miles shares his advice for where to begin when starting a new senior-level cyber security position and how to tackle the biggest challenges facing CISOs today.

Three Keys to Application Security – and the Criticality of Cross-Functional Relationships

In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Randy Kaeder, a seasoned security and risk executive with nearly four decades of experience. They talk about three critical components to ensuring application security and the criticality of building cross-functional relationships to support security initiatives.