Risk and Reels: A Cybersecurity Podcast

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to entrepreneur and four-time CISO Demetrios Lazarikos — aka Laz. Laz is the founder and IT security consultant of Blue Lava Consulting. They discuss why security salespeople should look for ways to solve problems instead of focusing solely on closing and how CISOs can better communicate to a wider audience. 

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Evelin Biro, a CISO advisor and cybersecurity expert. They discuss movies where a character goes through a significant life change, the role risk acceptance plays for CISOs and the difficult disconnect between regulatory requirements and business expectations. 

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Pete Chestna, Checkmarx's CISO of the Americas. They discuss movies in which a character feels threatened by the introduction of a new character, why successful AppSec requires better security/developer symbiosis and how CISOs take on the myriad challenges they face.

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Sara Ricci, an accomplished consultant and executive with a proven track record in global leadership roles, specializing in building new capabilities and enhancing organizational resilience. Jeffrey and Sara discuss movies with characters who exhibit great strength in the face of risk, the difference between resilience and business continuity and the need for collaboration and communication across different teams and levels of an organization.

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to veteran CISO and cybersecurity practitioner Jason Taule. Jason has worked with Booz Allen, General Dynamics, HITRUST and others. Today, he serves as a virtual CISO for various clients. Jeffrey and Jason discuss movies that highlight character transitions, approaches to risk conversations and the cost calculations of cyber risk.

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Helen Patton, cybersecurity advisor at Cisco. They discuss movies where the main character undergoes a career change, the challenges of being a cybersecurity advisor and maintaining your reputation as an independent thinker when working for a large company. 

In this episode, Jeffrey talks with Dom Vogel, founder of Vogel Leadership & Coaching, where he helps cybersecurity executives to be the best leaders possible. Jeffrey and Dom discuss their favorite tear-jerkers, the power of empathetic leadership and “epic friend-building.” 

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest. They discuss their favorite buddy movies, the art of collaboration with vendors and third parties and how CISOs and their teams can work with partners across the supply chain.

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Adam Moore, Head of Global Cloud Solutions for Elekta. They discuss movies that look forward and backward, security threats — including AI — to healthcare data and why you can never say “we’re good” with your security posture.

In this episode, Jeffrey is joined by Matthew Webster, founder, CEO and CISO for Cyvergence. Jeffrey and Matthew discuss movies where miscommunication impacts a character, the importance of CISOs communicating the business impact of cybersecurity and finding allies to help them do it.