Simply Solving Cyber

Ever feel like you're just checking boxes when it comes to cyber awareness training? Prepare to revolutionize your approach as Aaron Pritz, Cody Rivers, and special guest Jim Wailes dissect the urgent need for a cyber education metamorphosis. It's time to transform passive training into a vibrant culture of proactive defense, where every employee is an empowered guardian against digital threats. We're scrapping the obsolete methods and giving you the ABCD blueprint—Awareness, Behavior, Cultural Change, and Delta—to ensure your organization becomes a bastion of cyber resilience. 

This episode isn't just a discussion; it's a masterclass in erecting a robust cyber awareness program. We unpack the importance of executive endorsement, pinpointing the ideal advocates, and crafting a plan that transcends the initial rollout's excitement. Jim enlightens us with the harsh realities of cyber strategy missteps and the golden nuggets of incentivizing team engagement. If your aim is to forge a formidable cyber team equipped to navigate the ever-shifting cyber threat terrain, let us arm you with the latest and greatest strategies to protect your digital domain.

Discover the unexpected synergies between spy craft and cybersecurity as Shawnee Delaney, ex-intelligence operative and CEO of Vaillance Group, shares her thrilling escapades and invaluable insights. Her experience, including a thwarted attempt to help capture Osama bin Laden due to miscommunication, offers a unique lens through which we examine the human elements essential to protecting national and organizational assets. Shawnee's anecdotes not only captivate but also elucidate the critical role empathy and understanding motivations play in managing insider risks.

Tackling the underestimated threat of insider risks, our conversation with Shawnee reveals the foundational pillars of creating a culture of cybersecurity awareness. We expose the vulnerabilities that lie within organizations, often overshadowed by the focus on external threats. Shawnee, drawing from her extensive background, advises on the establishment of an insider risk program, highlighting the importance of a dedicated manager and the strategic communication necessary to engage employees without invoking fears of intrusive surveillance.

As we shift our attention to the cultivation of future cybersecurity talent, Shawnee imparts wisdom for those embarking on or exploring a career in this dynamic field. She stresses the vast opportunities that look beyond technical expertise, weaving in the significance of human psychology and intelligence. Moreover, in a surprising twist, we pull back the curtain on a former Disney performer's journey, exploring the art of preserving Disney's magic, the power of networking, and the cultivation of professional relationships that can unlock doors in ways you never imagined.

What risks does the rapidly increasing use of AI bring to the table?

Aaron Pritz and Cody Rivers sat down with Partner at Krieg DeVault LLP, Shelley Jackson to chat AI Risk and what you can do about it.

Join Aaron and Cody for this week’s episode of Simply Solving Cyber, where they sit down with the VP of Cybersecurity Operations at Sallie Mae, Steve Lodin, to discuss his experience helping cyber start-ups, his fascination with black holes and space, being a murder-mystery book character, and his extreme passion for all things cybersecurity.