Cybersecurity lingo can be overwhelming, but once you get the hang of the essentials, staying secure becomes much easier.

In this episode, host Jara Rowe sits down with Marie Joseph, Senior Security Advisor at Trava, to break down key terms like vCISO, PII, and cybersecurity maturity models. They also differentiate between terms like hacker vs. threat actor and firewall vs. antivirus by highlighting the nuances that matter most. Plus, Marie reveals why continuous compliance is crucial, and how concepts like attack surface and risk tolerance fit into the bigger picture of your security strategy.

Key takeaways:

• Essential cybersecurity terms and definitions: vCISO, PII, and more  
• The importance of understanding and managing your attack surface
• Why cybersecurity compliance can’t be a one-time effort

Episode highlights:

(00:00) Today’s topic: Understanding cybersecurity terms

(01:47) What is a vCISO, and why it benefits small businesses

(02:54) Definition of PII, BCP, SIEM, DevSecOps, and BCRA 

(08:40) Hackers vs. threat actors Explained

(10:28) Why businesses need an antivirus and a firewall

(13:37) Patch management and cybersecurity attack surfaces

(16:04) Continuous cybersecurity compliance

(21:27) Recapping cybersecurity essentials

Connect with the host:

Jara Rowe’s LinkedIn - @jararowe

Connect with the guest:

Marie Joseph’s LinkedIn - @marie-joseph-a81394143

Connect with Trava:

Website - www.travasecurity.com

Blog - www.travasecurity.com/learn-with-trava/blog

LinkedIn - @travasecurity

YouTube - @travasecurity