Episode 13 of the Distilled Security Podcast is here!
Join us as we explore:
- The Coinbase Breach: A breakdown of Coinbase’s recent insider-driven breach, including social engineering, bribery of offshore contractors, and how the company responded publicly and operationally.
- Building Insider Threat Programs: The crew shares practical approaches to detecting insider misuse, behavioral monitoring, and the potential for "job descriptions as code."
- CISO Liability and Insurance: Discussion on the evolving legal exposure for CISOs, personal liability, and whether directors and officers (D&O) insurance is a must-have.
- Board-Level Cyber Risk: Should cybersecurity roll up to the audit committee or its own risk committee? The team explores where security leadership best fits in organizational governance.
- Communication and Legal Risk: How careless comments—public or internal—can be used against organizations, and why CISOs and leaders must strike a balance between transparency and caution.
- Modern Risk Management: Turning technical issues into business risk conversations, why documentation matters, and how strong risk communication can help CISOs avoid being scapegoated.
- BSides Pittsburgh Update: With over 600 tickets already sold, the team gives updates on ticket tiers, t-shirts, speaker schedules, and why you should register by June 13.
- Bourbon Review – Widow Jane Lucky 13: To celebrate episode 13, the crew samples Widow Jane Lucky 13—a smooth, toffee-forward bourbon aged 13 years.
- Reporting Lines: Where and how security should be structured within the organization, from effectiveness to liability and more.
Hosts
- Justin Leapline - LinkedIn
- Joe Wynn - LinkedIn
- Rick Yocum - LinkedIn
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