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"Hackers don't solely go after Fortune 500 companies. Almost everyone I know has some story with their Facebook getting hacked, or their bank information getting stolen. The way to tackle that is cybersecurity for yourself."

It's a common misconception that hackers only go after large companies or entities, when in reality they target normal people every day. Building your cybersecurity at home is essential to maintain a safe network from these threats. Tune in this week as Jen Stone (MCIS, CISSP, CISA, QSA) talks with Noah Pack (Threat Hunter/Security Operations Center Analyst, Security+, ITF+, Sophos Certified Engineer) about the best things you can do to build your home cybersecurity.

Listen to learn:
- How to set up a firewall at home
- Tips on securing your home router
- Internet safety best practices

[Disclaimer] Before implementing any policies or procedures you hear about on this or any other episodes, make sure to talk to your legal department, IT department, and any other department assisting with your data security and compliance efforts.

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"How do I navigate this market, serve customers, and protect my brand reputation? At the executive level, that's the stuff they're thinking about. That trickles down to security objectives and initiatives. As a security leader, if you're in the head of your executive - what they want to do and why - then you can speak that language and drive better security."

Maintaining strong leadership is essential in cybersecurity. A good leader needs to know how to navigate their company's security needs, as well as communicate those needs to their executive level. Tune in this week as Jen Stone (MCIS, CISSP, CISA, QSA) and Christian Hyatt (CEO & Co-founder risk3sixty) discuss the in's and out's to being a successful leader in cybersecurity.

Listen to learn:

• How to assess your company's security needs
• Communicating cybersecurity to executives
• 5 CISO Architypes book

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HHS recently launched its new 405(d) website  to raise awareness, provide vetted cybersecurity practices, and move organizations towards consistency in mitigating the current most pertinent cybersecurity threats to the healthcare sector.  Donna Grindle of the “Help Me with HIPAA” Podcast, sits down with Host and Principal Security Analyst Jen Stone (MCIS, CISSP, CISA, QSA) to discuss:

• The work of 405(d) and how it can help your organization
• Top 5 cybersecurity threats to the healthcare industry
• Resources available to educate yourself and your organization about privacy and security under HIPAA

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"In security, there is no 'that's not my job.' When it comes to defending the organization, security practitioners need to be able to put their egos aside, roll up their sleeves, and do what the team needs them to do to make sure the security posture of the organization continues to improve."

Whether you're looking to hire a good security practitioner, or trying to become one, there are certain attitudes and mindsets to look out for. Tune in this week as Jen Stone (MCIS, CISSP, CISA, QSA) and Joshua Goldfarb (Director of Product Management at F5) dive into his recent article - How to Spot an Effective Security Practitioner.

Listen to learn:
- How to communicate data security to executives
- Maintaining good relations with your security team
- Attitudes of an effective security practitioner

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"If you want to engage your audience and get them involved in security rather than having to force them to do it, you need to give them something worth their time and attention."

Making trainings for any audience can be hard, especially when it's mandatory. Tune in this week as Jen Stone (MCIS, CISSP, CISA, QSA) chats with Ian Murphy (Founder of Cyber Off, CISSP, FBCS, CITP) about his approach to making trainings more enjoyable.

Listen to learn

• Tips to make your trainings more enjoyable
• How to have fun with boring topics
• How to respond to negative feedback

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Tune in this week as Jen Stone (MCIS, CISSP, CISA, QSA), Matthew Heffelfinger (Director of SIEM Operations, GSTRT, CyRP (Pepperdine), GRCP, SSAP, ITIL4-F, GISF, PECB), and Forrest Barth (SOC Analyst, CISSP, CMNO, Security+) wrap up this season with the TOP 10 breaches of 2021!

Join us for SEASON 3 of SecurityMetrics Podcast this January!

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"That's one of the reasons why our audit team is so good, because we share the wing with forensics, and we're talking about what's happening out there. Our forensics consulting isn't theoretical. It isn't some monthly magazine saying 'look out for this... this might be happening,' this IS what's happening. This is the analysis of the very data we're collecting."

It can be difficult to build cybersecurity into your budget and receive approval from senior decision makers. Tune in this week as Jen Stone (MCIS, CISSP, CISA, QSA) speaks with Lee Pierce (Director of Sales Operations for Security Metrics) about the factors that affect costs of various cybersecurity services.

Listen to learn:
-How much cybersecurity services generally cost
-What factors can affect pricing
-How to reduce compliance assessment costs

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"One thing that I learned from the circle was how to come out of my comfort zone and tell my story to other people. When it comes to something technical, I can talk for hours, but apart from that it's very hard for me. So this was one take away for me, apart from all the learnings - both technical and non-technical - that really helped me a lot."

Making your way in cybersecurity is easier if you have a team supporting you. Tune in this week as Jen Stone (MCIS, CISSP, CISA, QSA) speaks with Aastha Sahni (Lead CyberSecurity Instructor at Flatiron School | Founder & Global Lead - Breaking Barriers Lean in Circle), Shrutirupa Banerjiee (Web Application Security Analyst| Tech Lead at Breaking Barriers Lean in Circle), and Saman Fatima (Data Engineer at Macquarie Group | Management Lead at Breaking Barriers Lean in Circle) about the work they do to invite and support others on a cybersecurity career path.

Listen to learn:
-How a team can help support your cybersecurity journey
-Strides being made at Breaking Barriers
-What the future looks like for this supportive group

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Everybody has their own path to finding the job that's right for them. It's often easy to get discouraged when you're in the middle of the path to reach your desired goal. Tune in this week as Jen Stone (MCIS, CISSP, CISA, QSA) speaks with Luana Pascu (Cybersecurity Researcher, GSEC) about her personal journey, and how you can find the path in data security that's right for you.

Listen to learn:
- How to find your passion within cybersecurity
- Education steps to reach your desired role
- How to track your journey into the workforce

Connect with our guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luanapascu/

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"With network segmentation, we really are looking for isolation. We want to get that 'thing' and put it into a safety deposit box where you have secure access to it. Nobody else has physical or logical access to it. That's really what we are trying to do with segmentation."

Network segmentation is often used to reduce the scope of a PCI DSS compliance assessment, but it is even more important as a security strategy for your environment.  Tune in this week as Jen Stone (MCIS, CISSP, CISA, QSA) speaks with Chris Skarda (PCI DSS QSA, CISSP, CISA, CCNA) about how network segmentation can support your compliance and security efforts.

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-What “network segmentation” means
-How network segmentation can reduce the scope of your compliance assessment
-Why network segmentation can improve your security stance

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