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🚀 Looking to further your career in cyber security? Confused by all the options....?

 This “The CISO Experience” SPECIAL sponsored by Bramfitt Technology Labs is a MUST NOT MISS!  

🚀 Simon L hosts Steve Winterfeld in the studio for a session called:  

Lessons from my cyber journey  Steve Winterfeld is Akamai Technologies’s Advisory CISO. 

Before joining the team, he served as CISO for Nordstrom Bank, Managing Director of IR and TI at Charles Schwab and Senior Technical Director Cybersecurity & Group CTO at Northrop Grumman.   

Steve focuses on collaborating with Akamai’s customers to make sure they are successful in defending themselves and their customers.   He also helps determine where Akamai should be focusing its security platform’s capabilities.   Steve has published a book on Cyber Warfare and holds CISSP, ITIL and PMP certifications.  

Lessons from my cyber journey 

 ✅ This talk will cover what kinds of job categories match your skills and temperament. 

✅ Then how to think about a way to map out your career. 

✅ Finally we will cover how to build out the skill set to get the job you want and to include how to actually get the job.  Steve has a lot of scar tissue on both the hiring and looking for job side that he wants to share so you can avoid getting your own.  This talk has two sections  - 

✅ First it is for folks just starting out and the second half is for folks trying to make decisions like "should I take a management position". 

✅ It comes from the most common discussions he has had with folks he is mentoring.

 ✅ It will provide a framework to build an action plan.

With over 30 years' experience in the high-tech industry, Ido Ganor is a proven business executive specializing in cyber security. 

Ganor is the founder of CISOteria and IPV Security.   

IPV is a leading security audit consulting firm with over 300 customers and CISOteria is a first-of-its-kind patented platform that helps companies quantify, gauge and control their cyber risk and compliance – 24/7. Prior, Ganor founded Security & Technology Online (SATO) – a comprehensive, non-commercial, conference and virtual tradeshow serving IT Security professionals.   

This landmark 24/7 global virtual conference was featured in The Wall Street Journal, CNN Headline News. Featured speakers included former CIA Director, R. James Woolsey; Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu; Senator Jon S. Corzine (D-NJ); Congressman Curt Weldon (R-PA).   

Before, Ganor also founded ShopServe.com, a provider of independent, authoritative online-shopping advice and content. Ganor successfully raised over $3 million (U.S.) in tier-1 venture capital and forged strategic partnerships with firms such as AT&T Business, AON Innovative Solutions, DoubleClick, Screaming Media and the Denver Post.   

Prior he served as Vice President of Marketing at VocalTec Communications (Nasdaq: VOCL), a pioneer and leader in Internet Telephony. There, he built the product management department from the ground up, marketing a new generation of products including the first-ever worldwide PC-to-phone commercial network. Together, with leading industry players such as Cisco, Microsoft, Pulver and others, Ganor founded and Chaired the Marketing Committee of the VON coalition-- an industry initiative that actively advocated for the IP Telephony industry.   

Ganor began his career with an eight-year stint at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in Israel where, among other responsibilities, he consulted to Intel, Motorola and other high-profile technology firms. He holds a B.S. degree in mathematics and computer science from Ben-Gurion University, Israel and is an entrepreneurship mentor at Berkley Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at NYU Stern Business School of Business.

Join our founder Simon L and another awesome guest! This time the CISO at SERCO, Garret Smiley!  

Garrett is a Senior Executive with Operational, Technology, Educational, and Management Experience in Federal, Military, and Private Industry  

• Operations, Project, and Program Governance (e.g. Association Management, Business Operations, Consulting Financial Management, Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance [GRC], People Management, Project/Program Management [PM]) 

• Security and Technology Leadership (e.g. Framework Utilization, Information Assurance (IA), Information Security, Information Technology [IT], and Standard and Guidance Application) • Educational Management (e.g. Curriculum Development, Formal Education, Professional Certification Management, Training) 

 Make sure you tune in for this exciting show!

Join our founder Simon L and another star guest, Brian Contos!  

Brian Contos is the  Chief Security Officer at Phosphorus Cybersecurity.  With two IPOs & eight acquisitions Brian has helped build some of the most successful security companies in the world. He has over 25 years in the security industry as security company entrepreneur, board advisor, investor, and author. After getting his start with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and later Bell Labs,   

Brian began the process of building security startups and taking multiple companies through successful IPOs and acquisitions including: Riptech, ArcSight, Imperva, McAfee, Solera Networks, Cylance, JASK, Verodin, and Mandiant.   

Brian has worked in over 50 countries across six continents. He authored the book Enemy at the Water Cooler, and he co-authored Physical & Logical Security Convergence with former NSA Deputy Director William Crowell.   

He was featured in the cyberwar documentary 5 Eyes alongside General Michael Hayden, former NSA, and CIA Director.   Brian has written for and been interviewed by security and business press and regularly presents at conferences worldwide like Black Hat, RSA, & BSides.

Join us for another exciting episode with our host Simon, and another STAR guest Greg van der Gaast.  

Greg van der Gaast is a frequent speaker, consultant, and author on bringing care, initiative, and accountability to the Information Security profession. 

He is passionate about helping organisations break out of today’s costly and often ineffective security status quo by going beyond reactive “security” technology and instead fixing problems at their true source .   

He is an expert at building Information Security programmes that not only perform better at protecting the business, but also enable the business through numerous other benefits. He does this by introducing elements of leadership that maximise human potential, strategic thinking, and levels of business-alignment rarely seen in the field of Information Security.  

His security and business experience spans nearly 25 years, from covert operations with the FBI and DoD to creating security programmes and organisations for Fortune 500 companies.

We are back for series 2! 

Kicking off with an ALL STAR guest Christian Espinosa!  

Christian Espinosa is the bestselling author of “The Smartest Person in the Room”, an entrepreneur and founder of Alpine Security, a white hat hacker, certified high-performance coach, and lover of heavy metal music and spicy food.   

He’s also an Air Force veteran and Ironman triathlete.  

Christian used to value being the smartest person in the room until he realized that his greatest contribution to humanity, leadership, and the fight against cybercrime is his ability to bring awareness and simple solutions to challenges associated with high IQ/low EQ staff.   

Excited to be digging deep into the importance of emotional intelligence from on of the worlds top authorities on the subject!

Join our founder Simon L and Marc Ashworth for the next episode of The CISO Experience!  (Audio starts a few minutes into the show due to a tech fault, apologies)

Marc Ashworth, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at First Bank, is a respected IT executive with over 30 years of experience in cyber and physical security, IT/security architecture, project management, author and a public speaker.    

He is a board member of St. Louis Chapter of InfraGard, Webster University Cyber Advisory board,  Co-Founded the State of Cyber annual security conference, and a Lifetime member of FBI Citizens Academy. Possessing security certifications in CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Security+ and other certifications.    

Mr. Ashworth currently oversees First Bank’s information security, fraud, physical security, and the network services departments.   Join us for a live and interactive session on the challenges in the security industry!  

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Join our founder Simon L with a deep dive into the challenges being faced by our industries CISO's with Stephen Gilmer!  

Stephen Gilmer is a Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO) with more than 25 years of experience as a technical expert and executive leader focused on securing technology companies’ most sensitive and valuable data and systems.   

Stephen previously was in-house CISO at both a biotechnology startup and at two Fortune 10 aerospace, defense, and technology companies. In these roles, Stephen designed and implemented sensitive data and IP security control programs; shaped policy at the national level and security framework formation; and proactively resolved complex investigation, audit, and regulatory oversight issues.   

Stephen is a Six Sigma Black Belt who led the transition of the IT infrastructure of a private start-up to address the regulatory and operational requirements of becoming a publicly-traded company. 

As a CISO executive in an aerospace defense company subject to a consent agreement with the United States Government, Stephen also led global cyber investigations, risk analysis, engagement, and mitigation controls necessary for the organization to successfully navigate oversight requirements and re-establish credibility with Government customers. Concurrently, 

Stephen built and led the cyber security components required to support winning and executing multi-billion dollar government contracts.   Stephen frequently speaks at global cybersecurity conferences, publishes articles on the business necessity of proactive cyber risk management, and advises on and conducts cybersecurity education / training for corporate leadership including the Board of Directors, the C-Suite and Compliance Officers.

Joined today by Joe Evangelisto,   

Joe Evangelisto is an accomplished, strategic IT executive with extensive experience in IT leadership, security, compliance, infrastructure, and operations.   

Currently he is the CISO at Tango Analytics where he is helping them to redefine their security posture and culture.   Previously he has spent over 20 years in the IT industry transforming companies’ culture, processes, policies, and procedures, while building high-performing, empowered teams.  

He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience not only in IT but also in business and relationship management spanning government agencies, nonprofits, healthcare industries and technology firms.  

Along the way he earned his BS and MBA in IT Management from Western Governors University and a CISSP.  In his free time, he goes on nature walks and is an amateur baker.  Looking like another amazing show!

Another learning opportunity with our founder Simon L and another STAR guest!  

Adam began his career as an aerospace engineer working on cruise missiles, space vehicles and hypersonic missiles.   He also worked at Southwest Airlines as Director of Purchasing and Director of Information Systems, and later as VP of Application Development for Yum! brands.   

In 2000 he joined KPMG and built a successful IT and business consulting practice serving some of the most admired global companies in capital equipment, industrial mfg., and aerospace.   

Adam left to join World Vision in 2006 as International CIO to strategically integrate a global, federated IT function with over 900 staff in 85 countries.   The team built shared service centers in Asia, centers of excellence on four continents and a discipline to find and scale innovations in health care, education, agriculture and IT services.   

Adam has also led start-ups in EdTech, GRC, and oncology informatics. In January of 2020 Adam cofounded the Carolina Cyber Center at Montreat College and the Carolina Cyber Network of 11 major colleges in North Carolina.   Their vision is to build a national demonstration resource for developing regional cyber awareness, cybersecurity professionals of character, and hardening regional resources.   They have been awarded over $16mm in DoD, State of North Carolina, NSA, and Department of Labor grants.   

Adam is currently leading a passionate group of IT professionals supporting international missions.   Having lived and worked in over 60 countries, Adam helped identify, develop and/or bring to market innovations in student/staff capacity development, digital marketing, IoT, food production automation, and guest experiences.   

Adam also served as an adjunct professor at École des ponts ParisTech university for 9 years. While he’s passionate about learning new technologies and development methods, he’s also passionate about the “life skills” that bring competence, autonomy, and joy to one’s life and others.   Adam loves mountaineering, competing in adventure races, working his ranch in Colorado, and spending time with his wife and four children.  

When it’s hunting season, you can find him being humbled by an elk in the Rocky Mountains.   Very excited and honored to have Adam as a guest!