Lock it Down Podcast

In this AMA episode from Security magazine, Claudia Natanson, Vice President of Information Security at AccuWeather and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the U.K. Cyber Security Council, shares leadership and risk management advice from her cybersecurity executive career, covering the five pillars of security; how to get leadership buy-in on cyber initiatives; and the importance of mentorship in executive roles.

In recent months, more workplaces have required their employees return to a hybrid or in-person work environment, increasing the risk of physical workplace violence. Shikhar Shrestha, CEO of Ambient.ai, joins The Security Podcasts to discuss how security leaders can prevent & mitigate workplace violence during this shift using a proactive approach.

Associate Editor Maria Henriquez shares analysis from Security magazine’s top data breaches of 2022 report, examining the effects of largescale data breaches of Uber, Medibank and more. From the first criminal prosecution of a CSO related to a data breach to evolving government response to ransomware, Henriquez discusses cybersecurity trends and where the industry is headed.

China, Russia, Iran and North Korea — have these global protagonists achieved success in their missions to destabilize the G19, or are the situations on their home fronts sabotaging their cyber efforts and geopolitical goals? In this Cybersecurity & Geopolitical podcast episode from Security magazine, co-hosts Philip Ingram, MBE, and Ian Thornton-Trump, CD, look back at the most significant hits and misses of these threat actors in 2022. Watch the video version here.

Security magazine’s Editor in Chief Maggie Shein, Associate Editor Maria Henriquez, and Assistant Editor Madeline Lauver share industry stories and behind-the-scenes insights from 2022, covering topics such as hiring & retention; leadership & risk management; an in-depth look at casino security; what’s on the horizon of cybersecurity; and much more. Find a list of all articles mentioned in this episode here.

In this The Security Podcasts episode, Kevin A. McGrail, Cloud Fellow at Dito, talks three factors that contribute to the cybersecurity workforce gap, including burnout, hiring and retention challenges. McGrail shares cybersecurity training advice from his nearly 30-year career in IT security, from the importance of organizational security awareness to how entry- and mid-level cyber professionals can further their careers with education.

Retail security veteran Hector Erazo answers risk management questions from Security magazine readers in this AMA episode. Erazo talks how retail security tech has evolved over the decades; explores the importance of diversity in retail security; and shares his thoughts on 2023 organized retail crime threats.

In this episode of The Security Podcasts, Lisa Tetrault, Senior Director of Global Security Operations at Arctic Wolf, talks specific examples of how cybersecurity talent can leverage industry connections to break into the cyber field; the power of mentorship in cybersecurity; and advice for professionals looking to pivot to IT security.

Joel Dunning, architect and security design expert, answers reader questions about mitigating risk through secure facility design. Dunning, who is a Partner and Government Planning Group Leader at Wold Architects and Engineers, talks gaining community security buy-in; toeing the line between overt and covert security; and candid stories from facilities he’s helped secure.

Mark Herrington, CEO of OnSolve, joins The Security Podcasts to discuss the top security threats leaders must prepare for in 2023, including extreme weather events, crime, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical threats and more.