This episode features Dez Rock, a former hacker turned white hat, who helps companies understand cybersecurity threats and assists them in securing their systems. Dez talks about her company, SIEMonster, which started as a private security provider and evolved into a cybersecurity solutions provider. She emphasizes the importance of democratizing cybersecurity and providing proactive protection against ransomware attacks. Derrick shares personal experiences with cyberattacks and emphasizes the need for companies to disclose breaches and vulnerabilities for collective security. They discuss the lack of open discussions about breaches and the tendency to hide them, hindering progress in the cybersecurity industry. The conversation touches on the cultural aspect of addressing cybersecurity and the importance of creating a culture where employees feel comfortable reporting incidents. Derrick mentions examples of companies encouraging employees to report phishing attempts and highlights the consequences CEOs face when breaches occur. They discuss the decision-making process in cybersecurity and how non-technical individuals often rely on external sources for guidance.

00:00 - Intro

01:43 - About SIEMonster

03:42 - Dangers of cyber-attacks

07:07 - Transparency of cyber security within companies

10:42 - Bigger issues in cyber security

27:06 - Security breaches

32:54 - AI applications in cyber security

43:28 - END Wrap up

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