Lessons from the School of Security Hard Knocks

Today's Guest is Lucian Niemeyer, CEO of Building Cyber Security.

Cyber risks, ransomware, and attackers! Oh my! In this episode, Lucian discusses his organization, the blending of IT and OT, the gravity of our current cybersecurity situation, the morals around ransome, how to reduce ransomware attacks, what keeps him up at night, and you guessed it, his toughest lesson learned. 

Today's Guest is Heather Dahl, CEO of Indicio.tech.

Broadcast journalist turned tech CEO? What could be cooler? This week's episode features Heather Dahl, CEO of Indicio.tech. In this episode we learn about the founding of Endicio, decentralized identity, where regulators are doing well and where they need improvement, how Heather's early career as a broadcast journalist led to her current role, and as always, her toughest lesson learned. 

Today's Guest is Dan Doney, CEO of Securrency.

Want to better understand the connection between blockchain and cryptocurrency? Craving a wealth of information? In this episode, Dan discusses how he founded his company, Securrency, what they do, his foundations in security, what markets are right for cryptocurrency, the most important facts to know about blockchain, the geopolitical implications of cryptocurrency, the future of blockchain, what keeps him up at night, and as always, his toughest lesson learned. 

Today's Guest is Scott King, VP & CISO at Encore Capital.

Are you thinking about entering the cybersecurity field? Then this is the episode for you! Scott discusses his background and transition to his new role as CISO, the biggest trends in the industry right now (HINT: ransomware attacks!), the best procedures for vulnerability and crisis management, the importance of ISACs, the appeal of working in this industry, and as always, his toughest lesson learned.

Today's Guest is Nick Andersen, CISO at Lumen Technologies.

Want to hear from someone who has managed security risk from all angles? Look no further than Nick Andersen. In this episode, Nick discusses Lumen Technologies and his role there, operating under the assumption of an inevitable attack, his work with CESER within the DOE, the recent ransomware attacks, the recent Executive Order, our nation's top cybersecurity priorities, how he got his start, and of course, his toughest lesson learned. 

Today's Guest is Mark Ruchie, CISO at Entrust.

Do you want to be more up-to-date on all things cybersecurity? This is the episode for you! Mark discusses Entrust and his role there, how security solutions have evolved over the last few decades, which changes excite him, how he got his start, his time in the Air Force, his thoughts on the recent Executive Order, the ever-changing profile of the attacker, and as always, his toughest lesson learned.

Today's Guest is Sam Crowther, Founder of Kasada.

Have you ever noticed a missing link within an industry and wanted to create a company to fill that gap? Meet Sam Crowther. In this episode, Sam discusses Kasada's founding and mission of "restoring trust in the internet", bot mitigation, how he got his start, the importance of confidence and exposure to problems, and as always, his toughest lesson learned.

Today's Guest is Mark Loepker, Education Director at the National Cryptologic Museum Foundation.

Have you ever wanted to explore a career in national security or cybersecurity? This is the episode for you! Mark discusses his rich history working within the security arena, from his early days protecting the “Star Wars” program to his experience leading international working groups to driving the National Cryptologic Museum Foundation's mission. Learn why Mark says designing for dis-functionality is important, and more!

Today's Guest is Bob Carver, Principal Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence and Analytics at Verizon.

How did Bob Carver become the first security employee at Verizon Wireless? Hint: he credits Paris Hilton! In this episode, Bob discusses his current responsibilities at Verizon, maintaining a relationship between hunt teams and threat intelligence, how botnets have evolved over the years, the evolution of supply chain security and machine learning, and as always, his toughest lesson learned.

Today's Guest is Gerald Beuchelt, CISO at Sprinklr.

"Security, security, security." Though his roles may have changed he maintains the fundamentals of security remain the same even when the environment has evolved. In this episode, Gerald discusses his new role at Sprinklr and what he hopes to accomplish while there, how his past experiences and educational background inform his new role, open source vulnerabilities, and as always, his toughest lesson learned.