In this episode, Jeffrey Wheatman talks to Sandra Saliba, TPP Governance Manager at APS Bank. Jeffrey and Sandra dig into the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the implications of DORA for financial institutions, and the importance of managing third-party risk in the face of increasing cyber threats. 

In this episode, Jeffrey talks with Dave Ruiz — aka “CyberDAve” — cybersecurity leader for the Public Works Commission in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Dave is an Army veteran with over 20 years of experience in information assurance and security, governance risk and compliance and IT/OT Security. And he plays a mean guitar. Jeffrey and Dave discuss movies in which a mentor/mentee relationship is critical to the plot, how gatekeeping is detrimental to the future of cybersecurity and why genuine mentorship is so important to move the industry forward. 

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Edgar Jones, co-founder of Luminated in Thought — aka L.I.T. — an organization specializing in individual and group coaching for professionals. Edgar uses his background and lessons learned as a former NFL player to help professionals take on overwhelming situations and determine a clear path to breaking through complexity. He and Jeffrey discuss movies where a character exhibits leadership traits, navigating conflict via communication skills and how the best leaders are those who make connections — and how it all relates to cybersecurity.

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Dr. Dustin Sachs, Chief Technologist and Sr. Director of Programs at the CyberRisk Collaborative. They discuss movies in which a main character’s misunderstanding of a situation creates chaos, then dive into Dustin’s extensive scholarly research on bias and explore its impact on making sound cybersecurity decisions. 

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Rock Lambros, founder and CEO of RockCyber. Along with coaching CISOs and serving as a vCISO, Rock is also a published thought leader, co-authoring the book, “The CISO Evolution: Business Knowledge for Cybersecurity Executives.” Rock and Jeffrey talk about “little fish in a big pond” movies, the evolving landscape of cybersecurity for SMBs, transitioning from management to leadership in cybersecurity and the need for effective communication and collaboration between cybersecurity and operational teams.

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Mel Reyes, CEO of Elite Technical Concierge. Mel’s background is deep, with expertise in helping organizations build successful security programs with limited resources. He also heads a nonprofit organization, Fellowship of Digital Guardians that seeks to elevate awareness of IT, cybersecurity and compliance domains among individuals and organizations. Jeffrey and Mel discuss movies with unlikely heroes, the need for speed and agility in defense strategies and why innovative — and sometimes risky — ideas are critical to cybersecurity success.

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Cindy Seipert, an InfoSec GRC analyst at Health Catalyst. They discuss movies that challenge our identity, Cindy’s unique career path from the military to the tech industry and her experiences as a woman in cybersecurity.

In this episode, Jeffrey talks with Keren de Via, Go-to-Market Director at Cyturus Technologies. Keren has a deep cybersecurity background and was the first female Combat Communications and Cyber Defense Officer in the Israel Defense Forces. They discuss movies where a character experiences a perspective-shifting transformation, Keren’s transition from military to civilian life and the importance of overcoming imposter syndrome.

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Tanara Burke-Lloyd, SOC Analyst at Littler, the largest global employment and labor law practice. They discuss “fish out of water” movies, her inspiring journey into cybersecurity and the importance of mentorship, documentation and understanding the actual problems in cybersecurity. 

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.