Security Cocktail Hour

Our panel of cyber security all-stars dishes on how the industry is thinking about and handling artificial intelligence (AI). Get ready for surprising insights on hot topics like deepfakes, privacy and the real dangers and promise of AI. What they believe everyone should worry about most will surprise you.

Thanks to guests Francie Dudrey, Mike Pedrick and Chris Roberts.

This is our first panel discussion - tell us in the comments if you like it and want to see more!

The information security job market sure ain't what it used to be. Recruiter Alexandra Nickoli shares her advice for landing a job in today's competitive landscape. She also gives us her insights on how today compares to the dark days of 2009, when she thinks we'll pull out of this tailspin and whether AI will prove a benefit or a challenge for job seekers in the future.

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Information security demands both brains and mental toughness. Watch how podcast co-host Adam Roth sharpens his mind with an intense boxing workout with trainer Phil Russo.

In this special Afterparty episode, discover how boxing boosts not only physical health but also sharpens mental resilience - essential skills for tackling cybersecurity challenges. You'll learn how the discipline and community built through fitness parallel the perseverance needed to succeed in information security.

Check out our earlier Afterparty episode where Adam steps into the ring to take on gym owner Sal Toner of FC Chaos Boxing and Fitness.

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/security-cocktail-hour-po/episodes/Afterparty-Security-Boxing-Challenge--Cyber-Expert-Steps-into-the-Ring-e2cm6gf

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People often take a non-traditional path into the field of information security, and Nathali Cano’s journey is one of the most unique we’ve ever encountered. How she became “a social worker that happens to be a cybersecurity engineer” is a fascinating story of a single mom making opportunities for herself out of nothing but hard work and determination, and how she continues to give back to the community. Join us for an episode you’ll want to hear until the end.

What we’re drinking: Margaritas & Chocolate Milk

We don’t just talk about security. If you have a security problem you need to solve, we can help. Reach us at[email protected] or @SecCocktailHour on X.

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More info on Nathali and her advocacy:

Founder: GIA - giacommunity.org

GIA is a nonprofit offering a wide array of services. In cybersecurity, GIA provides free Splunk training and various educational and technical workshops for schools, libraries, conferences, and local organizations.

Locally, GIA supports families with basic needs, runs Narcan and Fentanyl tests kits campaigns, and organizes back-to school supplies,  Christmas toys and clothing giveaways.

Website: giacommunity.org  
X Handle: @giacyber  

LinkedIn: nathalicg

When you lead an information security organization, you get asked one question constantly: Are we secure? Veteran Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) DouglasMarzano joins us to discuss how to answer this seemingly simple question, which cuts to the core of the security leader’s job of managing perceptions and expectations. Whether you’re a ‘civilian’ looking to understand the real art of security or a security technologist who wonders what the boss does all day, tune in for an episode that might change the way you look at the field.

What we’re drinking: Moscow Mule

We don’t just talk about security. If you have a security problem you need to solve, we can help. Reach us at [email protected] or @SecCocktailHour on X.

#cybersecurity #infosecurity #infosec #informationsecurity #ciso #risk #riskmanagement

Your digital identity is more than just your username and password. In fact, as AI continues to evolve, how we define identity online is changing, and so is how we prove who we are. In this episode, we delve into the future of digital identity with Venkat Raghavan, the CEO of Stack Identity and a seasoned expert in the field. Venkat breaks down the latest challenges and their real-world implications for all of us, from how we sign in to how hackers breach systems.

We don’t just talk about security. If you have a security problem you need to solve, we can help. Reach us at [email protected] or @SecCocktailHour on X.

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We usually talk about information technology, but the real world runs on power, water and factories – and protecting them from attack is a whole different ballgame. Robert Lee, CEO of Dragos, gives us a fascinating introduction to Operational Technology (OT) cyber security. Listen in to learn about how Robert and colleagues secure the infrastructure that keeps civilization running. Spoiler Alert: It’s not what you expect, even if you’re an IT security expert.

What we’re drinking: Gin & Tonic

We don’t just talk about security. If you have a security problem you need to solve, we can help. Reach us at [email protected] or @SecCocktailHour on X.

#cybersecurity #infosecurity #infosec #informationsecurity#operationaltechnology #optech #otsecurity #cisa

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is a fairly new position in the business world, and changing as rapidly as any other facet of information security. We talk with former CISO Sivan Tehila about the challenges of the role, and how they inspired her to found security startup Onyxia where she serves as CEO.

What we’re drinking: Tequila

Onyxia: https://onyxia.io

We don’t just talk about security. If you have a security problem you need to solve, we can help. Reach us at [email protected] or @SecCocktailHour on X.

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Let’s be honest: Not everyone’s cut out to be the boss, and those who are often don’t want the job. That’s especially true in security, where many people consider the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) more of a sentence than a promotion. Executive, author, podcaster and recovering CISO May Brooks-Kempler gives us her take on whether sitting in the big chair is all it’s cracked up to be, as well as her unorthodox take on privacy that’ll get you thinking.

What we’re drinking: Martini with a twist 

We don’t just talk about security. If you have a security problem you need to solve, we can help. Reach us at [email protected] or @SecCocktailHour on X.

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We jump back into the world of generative AI with CEO and entrepreneur Michael Silva. Michael gives us his take on how a large language model (LLM) can steer you wrong and how to stay on a path to reality.

We don’t just talk about security. If you have a security problem you need to solve, we can help. Reach us at [email protected] or @SecCocktailHour on X.

#cybersecurity #infosecurity #infosec #informationsecurity #AI #artificialintelligence