She Said Privacy/He Said Security

Beatrice Botti is the Vice President and Global Data & Privacy Officer at DoubleVerify, a leading software platform for digital media measurement and analytics. After an academic career in the EU and the US, she became a contract attorney before working in various privacy roles at Virgin Pulse, including Director of Privacy, Partnerships & Legal, Privacy Officer, and Data Protection Officer.

Privacy regulations in the US are rapidly evolving, with five new laws expected to be enacted by the end of the year. But with individual governments working independently, each law is interpreted differently, making it challenging for organizations to fully comprehend privacy. So how can you build a privacy program that conforms to each law's regulatory framework?

When it comes to privacy in the ad tech space, Beatrice Botti says that predicting the outlook of impending regulations is futile. It's critical to prepare for uncertainty by analyzing your data's location and categories to determine which laws apply to your business. Once you've collected the appropriate data, you can seek advice from a privacy consultant or attorney to help you assess possible solutions, create a compliant program, and decide on further action.

In today's episode of She Said Privacy/He Said Security, Jodi and Justin Daniels sit down with Beatrice Botti, VP and Global Data & Privacy Officer at DoubleVerify, to discuss how privacy regulations impact ad tech. Beatrice speaks about the most pervasive privacy challenges companies face, advice for navigating US privacy laws, and how organizations can build privacy programs.

Curtis Preston is the Chief Technical Evangelist at Druva, a SaaS data protection platform. He is also the Founder and Webmaster of Backup Central, a website dedicated to data backup and recovery. Since 1993, Curtis has specialized in storage, backup, and recovery and has been an end-user, consultant, and analyst. He has written four books on these subjects and is the host of the Restore it All and No Hardware Required podcasts.

Ransomware is becoming increasingly sophisticated, with hackers deactivating companies' backup servers to counteract cybersecurity efforts in a traditional attack. Still, businesses are neglecting to test and protect their backup servers. So how can you safeguard your data against cyberattacks?

With the emergence of modern technology and impending security regulations, W. Curtis Preston says it's more crucial than before to implement disaster recovery plans that facilitate data restoration. One way to ensure maximum protection is to utilize a SaaS data protection provider. Selecting a provider necessitates evaluating your cybersecurity methods and aligning them with the provider's disaster response plans.

In today's episode of She Said Privacy/He Said Security, Jodi and Justin Daniels sit down with W. Curtis Preston of Druva and Backup Central to talk about data protection and disaster recovery. Curtis explains how ransomware targets backup servers, the importance of updating backup plans, and key considerations for selecting data protection SaaS providers.

Jared Coseglia is the Founder and CEO of TRU Staffing Partners, an award-winning staffing company representing talent and opportunities in data privacy, e-discovery, and cybersecurity. TRU has been voted a top-three legal and/or litigation support staffing agency for seven consecutive years in both the National Law Journal and the New York Law Journal and has been named one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America.

Jared has placed over 3000 professionals in full-time and temporary positions at the Fortune 1000 and Am Law 200 levels and throughout the global consultancy, service, and software provider communities. As an active member of the legal and cybersecurity community, he is a member of the Board of Editors for Cybersecurity Law and Strategy, has written over 90 articles, regularly appears in podcasts and webinars, and has spoken at over 50 conferences.

When it comes to hiring, data privacy and security companies aren't sure what to look for in candidates. Similarly, professionals are struggling to understand businesses' qualifications and gain the skills needed for each discipline. With so much variability surrounding hiring practices, how can organizations maintain clarity to attract and retain top talent?

Privacy and security staffing expert Jared Coseglia says that companies need to develop robust, transparent, and simple privacy and security programs. This demonstrates that you recognize your business' requirements and can assess the market effectively. Some companies have employed AI technology to streamline the hiring process. Yet, this raises representation issues, so Jared says it's crucial to utilize this technology to enhance diversity and provide candidates with an inclusive experience.

In today's episode of She Said Privacy/He Said Security, Jodi and Justin Daniels chat with Jared Coseglia about hiring and staffing trends in privacy and security. Jared talks about how companies can attract and retain privacy talent, AI's role in the hiring process, and compensation in privacy versus security.

Zenobia Godschalk is the SVP of Communications at Hedera, an enterprise-grade public network for building decentralized applications. As the Founder and CEO of the technology marketing firm ZAG Communications, she has launched and grown multiple $1B, high-growth, global technology companies. Zenobia has experience in distributed databases, cybersecurity strategies, public relations, and financial reporting. She is also a board member of Stanford FLAN (First-Generation and/or Low-Income Alumni Network).

Blockchain is surging in popularity — everything from banking transactions to digital concert tickets uses some form of decentralized finance. Yet, consumers distrust this software as it poses security risks and often results in adverse online experiences. So, what does this mean for the future of blockchain?

Early adopters of this technology have employed a more synthetic version of decentralized finance (DeFi), exploiting customers by claiming unrealistic ROIs. Given that blockchain and other types of DeFi are still unregulated by FDIC and venture capital, Zenobia Godschalk says that the road to full adoption is likely to be hindered. Meanwhile, she notes that companies seeking to integrate blockchain must understand its underlying protocols and technology infrastructure to create seamless consumer interactions.

In this episode of She Said Privacy/He Said Security, Jodi and Justin Daniels welcome Zenobia Godschalk, SVP of Communications at Hedera, to discuss security trends in the blockchain space. Zenobia talks about venture capital's security regulations for blockchain, how to build trust in decentralized finance, and how to optimize digital transactions.

Ian Cohen is the Founder and CEO of Lokker, a company committed to protecting businesses from third-party privacy risks. Before Lokker, he served as CEO of Credit.com, where he transformed the company into a trusted high-growth hub for consumers seeking guidance on credit and finance. Ian is also a Board Member of Uqual, an Industry Advisor at Long Ridge Equity Partners, and an Advisor and Investor at PolyScale.

Data collection has become increasingly obscure, and companies like Meta and Oracle are facing lawsuits for unauthorized data tracking and sharing across third parties. With data sharing largely unregulated among companies, how can you protect customer data?

When collecting consumer data, companies often struggle to interpret the data and lack knowledge about its location and usage. With the emergence of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in the US, businesses must go beyond internal privacy programs to regulate external data sharing and comply with the law. Ian Cohen stresses the importance of establishing awareness campaigns and fostering transparency and visibility among third parties.

In today's episode of She Said Privacy/He Said Security, Jodi and Justin Daniels host Ian Cohen, Founder and CEO of Lokker, to discuss protecting consumer data from third-party access. Ian explains how Lokker collects and analyzes data, discusses the compliance challenges of third-party data, and offers advice on third-party data sharing.

Ian Cohen is the Founder and CEO of Lokker, a company committed to protecting businesses from third-party privacy risks. Before Lokker, he served as CEO of Credit.com, where he transformed the company into a trusted high-growth hub for consumers seeking guidance on credit and finance. Ian is also a Board Member of Uqual, an Industry Advisor at Long Ridge Equity Partners, and an Advisor and Investor at PolyScale.

Data collection has become increasingly obscure, and companies like Meta and Oracle are facing lawsuits for unauthorized data tracking and sharing across third parties. With data sharing largely unregulated among companies, how can you protect customer data?

When collecting consumer data, companies often struggle to interpret the data and lack knowledge about its location and usage. With the emergence of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in the US, businesses must go beyond internal privacy programs to regulate external data sharing and comply with the law. Ian Cohen stresses the importance of establishing awareness campaigns and fostering transparency and visibility among third parties.

In today's episode of She Said Privacy/He Said Security, Jodi and Justin Daniels host Ian Cohen, Founder and CEO of Lokker, to discuss protecting consumer data from third-party access. Ian explains how Lokker collects and analyzes data, discusses the compliance challenges of third-party data, and offers advice on third-party data sharing.

Vaibhav Antil is the Co-founder of Privado.ai, a developer-friendly privacy platform. Privado was purpose-built as a code-scanning solution for privacy to discover personal data, usage, flows, and leakages, as well as flag privacy issues in the code for GDPR regulations. Vaibhav became a privacy consultant to help companies remain compliant after the introduction of GDPR. Before Privado, he was the Co-founder of Jukebox Studio, which was acquired by Gaana, where he served as the Senior Product Manager of Subscriptions.

When developing apps and other software, engineers often collect excessive consumer data and lack consideration for potential breaches. As a privacy professional, how can you implement developer-friendly privacy programs?

According to privacy consultant Vaibhav Antil, there is a knowledge barrier between engineering and privacy teams. To address and mitigate this, it's essential to provide developers with readily-available privacy tools that display each code's data leaks and breaches. By collaborating with engineers and using familiar language when giving instructions, you can mitigate risks to your software.

In today's episode of She Said Privacy/He Said Security, Jodi and Justin Daniels host Vaibhav Antil, Co-founder of Privado.ai, to discuss building privacy programs for developers. Vaibhav explains privacy debt, the qualities of a developer-friendly privacy program, and how Privado scans codes for privacy risks.

Gary Vecchiarelli is the Chief Financial Officer at CleanSpark, a sustainable Bitcoin mining company solving modern energy challenges. As a licensed CPA, he has over 10 years of experience in public accounting, having worked for international firms with clientele ranging in size from $50 million to $1 billion while operating in various industries. Gary serves on the board of directors for the Doral Academy of Nevada and Financial Executives International Las Vegas Chapter. He was named by VEGAS INC magazine to the "Las Vegas 40 Under 40" list in 2014.

With the enforcement of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, finance departments must remain transparent in their reporting practices to mitigate fraudulent activity. Yet these departments continue to struggle with privacy and security measures and as a result, fall victim to wire fraud and phishing scams. So, how can you assess and prevent risks to stay compliant and combat attacks?

Finance and accounting expert Gary Vecchiarelli recommends implementing internal security controls to conduct preventative risk analyses and assessments and forecast potential attacks. At the foundational level, finance departments can invest in firewalls and encryption and instruct team members to approve transactions. To ensure maximum security, Gary advises incorporating the COSO Framework into your business processes to comply with industry standards and identify, monitor, and eliminate risks effectively.

In this episode of She Said Privacy/He Said Security, Jodi and Justin Daniels host Gary Vecchiarelli, Chief Financial Officer at CleanSpark, to discuss managing risks in financial environments. Gary shares how he manages security from a financial perspective, how finance departments can prevent fraud and hacking, and the impact of risk assessments on financial decisions.

Dimitri Sirota is the Co-founder and CEO of BigID, a data platform that helps entrepreneurs acquire actionable intelligence in the data center and cloud to solve data privacy, protection, and prospective problems. As an established serial entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and strategist, he founded two enterprise software companies focused on security and API management. Dimitri is a contributor to Forbes Tech Council and was a finalist for the 2021 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

With increasing ambiguity around sensitive consumer data, businesses are struggling to identify and manage personal information securely. So, how can you distinguish and reduce security risks on regulated data to provide your customers and organization with valuable insights?

Privacy and identity expert Dimitri Sirota maintains the importance of understanding your company's data. This necessitates pinpointing and recognizing the precise location and forms of your data to determine the associated risks. BigID provides businesses with the data analytics technology and tools needed to generate actionable insights, discard unnecessary data, and transfer personal information and transparency back to the customer.

In today's episode of She Said Privacy/He Said Security, Jodi and Justin Daniels host Dimitri Sirota, Co-founder and CEO of BigID, to talk about identifying and managing regulated and personal data. Dimitri discusses how to leverage data to deliver value to customers and organizations, how companies can identify and minimize cloud data risks, and the key trends in businesses' privacy programs.

Troy Bettencourt is the Associate Partner of the X-Force Incident Response Team at IBM, a company that helps blue teams improve incident response plans and minimize the impact of a breach. As a technically-skilled person and process leader, he has over 10 years of leadership experience in the DFIR, law enforcement, and military spaces. Troy also has 18 years of digital forensics and incident response experience and three years of eDiscovery experience, which includes an assignment as the National eDiscovery Program Manager for a federal government agency.

With the rise in cyber attacks, it's essential to develop proactive incident response measures. So, what are some steps you can take to mitigate breaches and make informed security decisions?

With a breadth of technical expertise in incident response consultations, Troy Bettencourt emphasizes the importance of investing in proactive services to prepare for and emulate cyber attacks. These services include ransomware readiness assessments and tabletop exercises designed to optimize incident response measures and decision-making. When assessing and selecting services, businesses need to determine the service's value-add to their security efforts.

In today's episode of She Said Privacy/He Said Security, Jodi and Justin Daniels host Troy Bettencourt of IBM to discuss developing incident response measures to combat cyber attacks. Troy explains how to select and purchase incident response services, the factors influencing the pricing and delivery of these services, and how he advises companies on incident response measures.