Adobe is one of the most ubiquitous brands worldwide, being present in almost every tool or industry imaginable these days. How do you secure everything and keep data safe from cyberattacks when running such a huge company? Eric Anderson, Director of Enterprise Security at Adobe, joins Matthew Stephenson to discuss how they approach cybersecurity within a team of over 30,000 employees and more than 60,000 users and vendors around the world. Eric discusses how they protect their data by keeping an eye on internal threats and always taking customer experience into consideration. He also explains how to utilize advanced technology to improve cybersecurity practices, particularly artificial intelligence.

In this digital age, leaving your data unprotected will surely invite cyber attackers to take advantage of your precious information. On top of ensuring a foolproof strategy that keeps away hackers, you must also be wary of insider threats that may jeopardize your data. Matthew Stephenson chats with Christine Gadsby, the Vice President of Product Security Operations at BlackBerry, to discuss how organizations can find vulnerabilities within their security practices and the best ways to use technology to mitigate them. Christine shares her experiences working with business owners in addressing the cracks in their digital armor while balancing product and organizational development. She also talks about Chief, a community where women executives come together to learn from each other and collectively improve the cybersecurity industry.

How secure is your security? How can you ensure it is free from defects and critical vulnerabilities? In this episode, Derek Fisher, the author of the Application Security Program Handbook, shares how developers can position themselves to minimize risk in the space created. Derek tries to map everything back to risks in developing software to ensure security free from internal and external threats. He also highlights the threats you don’t know are the most concerning. With his skills in designing and implementing regulatory compliance systems and cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions to avoid security breaches, Derek has more gold to share in this conversation. So don’t miss out by tuning in as you gain more insights about mitigating unintentional insider threats!

More often than not, the first thing that comes to mind with the term "cyber threat" is something external. But did you know that internal threats are just as serious as external ones? In this episode, Matthew Stephenson sits down with technologist Kurtis Minder, the Founder of GroupSense, to discuss how to watch out for cybersecurity attacks from the outside and issues that happen inside your team. Tune in and learn the best game plan to protect your business from those problematic internal threats! 

In this new technological age, it may seem like we have already made so much progress towards advancing with science, machines, software, and technology as a whole—but we actually still may not be as far off as we think we are. In this episode, Matthew Stephenson sits down with Arun Vishwanath and discusses cybersecurity, how much it has done so far, how many more problems it still hasn't solved until now, and its great and equally horrible potential depending on the intent and approaches it will be used. Arun Vishwanath is a technologist, researcher, educator, and author. Tune in and learn what keeps our world secure and how much more we have to go!

How secure is your security program? The rampant issues of unauthorized access, use, and modification of customer data require a security program to further secure and protect this information. In this episode of Friendly Fire, Sean Cassidy, the Head of Security at Asana, sits with Matt to share his insights on how you can build a secure security program. A common failure from other companies is that the security team has to triage and fix all the bugs but does not have enough security engineers. Sean turns this around. Although security and engineering do not always have a harmonious relationship, Sean has built a development process and culture that helps his team work together. If you want to hear more about how Sean built a security team to build a secure security program, tune in to this episode of Friendly Fire!

Research shows that 80% of the users of your tools cause 8% of your security incidents. You cannot safeguard your entire business until you know who these people are. When identifying risky employees, reducing future incidents, and defending the workforce, Robert Fly is your security guy! In this episode, he sits with Matthew Stephenson to share his career path in the security space and his efforts to turn Elevate Security into an interesting company. He also discusses why security teams must understand that keeping a business productive is also one of their responsibilities.

8% of your employees are going to cause 80% of your security incidents. Employee mistakes are inevitable, no matter how much training you give them. That is why you need to change the way you think about security and plan ahead. Instead of trying to put out fires, prevent them from happening in the first place.

Join Matthew Stephenson as he talks to the Co-Founder & President of Elevated Security, Masha Sedova, about how she manages employee risk. Learn more about her security credit score method of finding out who is a security risk. Find out why training may not even be the best approach to managing these risks. And learn how she applies some behavioral science to her security measures. Start elevating your security right now!

Having a diverse background in our careers rewards us with diverse experiences and insights. Janet Heins brings the breadth of her career experience to her role as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at iHeartMedia. In this episode, she sits down with Matthew Stephenson to tell us about her journey from the cruise line industry, manufacturing, biotech, and pharmaceutical before landing at her current position in one of the largest media streaming companies in the United States. Janet shares the key things she found in common across different industries that have helped her in the strategic direction of the company’s Information Security Program. Touching on the human component, she then talks about dealing with culture, especially as the team transitions into new leadership. Join Janet in this conversation and gain great insights from her wide experience.

The role of a CISO is one with many responsibilities. How do people in this position manage and balance everything that comes with their role? Here to shed light with a psychoanalytical perspective on the role is Mark Eggleston, CSC's chief information security officer (CISO). He is responsible for the global security and privacy program design, operations, and continual maturation. Join host Matthew Stephenson as he sits down with Mark to touch on topics such as mental health and leadership. Do CISOs need psychotherapy or are they the psychotherapist for their organization from a security perspective? They also discuss the different processes and why delegation and collaboration are critical in managing a team. Plus, Mark shares some insight on the maturing tech he's looking into to improve processes and vendor relationships.