Government Information Security Podcast

Jeff Shaffer, a former Secret Service agent, has investigated cybercrime for more than 25 years. Now a manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers, he discusses how organizations can protect their assets better by understanding their attackers' MO.

When it comes to responding to network security threats, it isn't just a matter of collecting and analyzing data. It's a question of how quickly you can put that data to work in your defenses, says Dan Holden of Arbor Networks.

Why should CISOs not report to CIOs? And why do CISOs need more direct lines of communication with CFOs? Chris Pierson, a cybersecurity attorney and CISO who'll be a speaker at RSA Conference 2016, provides answers.

Privacy looks to be one of the hottest topics at RSA Conference 2016. Cisco's Michelle Dennedy shares insights on encryption backdoors as well as the likely impact of newly revised EU privacy legislation.

It's the 25th anniversary of the RSA Conference. What's planned for this year's landmark security event? Britta Glade, senior content manager for the conference, and Informatica CISO Bill Burns offer a preview of the RSA Conference 2016 in San Francisco.

Even as the demand for security professionals grows, the outflow of practitioners from the profession is greater than the influx of fresh blood, says (ISC)² CEO David Shearer. How can this trend be effectively addressed?

In this audio report, hear Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Andy Ozment attempt to assuage concerns raised by some business leaders who fear revealing corporate secrets by participating in cyberthreat information sharing. Others also weigh in on the issues.

It's the ultimate challenge for government agencies: How can they be both secure and compliant - especially when operating in a hybrid cloud environment? Trend Micro's Ed Cabrera offers insight into the unique challenges and emerging solutions.

Chris Rohlf, Yahoo's penetration testing and red team leader, describes how he helps the company take a proactive security approach - and the skills required to get the job done.

A new methodology for assessing whether a medical device cybersecurity issue is likely to pose a danger to patients should be available later this year, says cybersecurity researcher Billy Rios in this in-depth interview.