Thales Security Sessions

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Thales Security Sessions episodes

October 06, 2023 DEI - The Centrepiece of Cyber
A discussion about the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the cybersecurity community and beyond, with Dwan Jones of ISC2.
As we celebrate Diversity Month this October, this episode looks what Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is, and why it is of critical importance to those in the cybersecurity industry.
30 min
August 14, 2023 The Quantum Computing Cryptopocalypse – I’ll Know It When I See It.
Is there such a thing as a quantum computing cryptopocalypse? Will we see the end of current security practices within the next few years, and what does this mean for the data that organizations would like to keep safe for longer than that?
Is there such a thing as a quantum computing cryptopocalypse? Will we see the end of current security practices within the next few years, and what does this mean for the data that organizations would like to keep safe for longer than that? Nemertes CEO Johna Till Johnson and Bob Burns, Chief Product Security Officer at Thales, join host Steve Prentice to explain it all, and – of course – what you should do about it.
41 min
June 21, 2023 The Vendor of My Vendor: The Importance of Finding the Right Relationships for Cloud
A discussion with Sean Heide from Cloud Security Alliance and Chris Holland, VP Cloud Services at Thales
Cloud continues to evolve, but so too do the human organizations that depend on it. Companies expand into new territories, they buy other companies, or get bought, and the vendors with whom they drew up contracts also change, evolve, and farm out work. It’s a landscape of shifting sands where you can never be quite sure of who you’re really dealing with. Host Steve Prentice invites Sean Heide from Cloud Security Alliance and Chris Holland, VP Cloud Services Thales, to weigh in.
35 min
May 12, 2023 The Eternal Sunshine of the Criminal Mind
What makes the criminal mind so good at thinking outside the box, and how we can develop those skills inside security professionals?
When you are a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Cybercriminals continue to succeed in discovering flaws and weaknesses in every connected technology. From zero days to SQL injection, what most people see as technology designed to perform a specific task, they see as a door, a window, or even a simple crack through which they can gain access. On this episode, host Steve Prentice talks with Amanda Widdowson, Head of Human Factors Capability at Thales UK, and Freaky Clown, the co-CEO and Co-Founder, Head of Ethical Hacking at Cygenta about what makes the criminal mind so good at thinking outside the box, and more importantly, how we can develop those skills inside security professionals, senior managers, and everyday people.
31 min
April 03, 2023 The Rise of the Sovereign Cloud
A discussion with Nellie Porter, Head of Product, Google Cloud Confidential Computing, and Todd Moore, Vice President of Encryption Products at Thales
An increasing number of countries are adopting laws and regulations designed to protect the privacy of citizens by defining how data can be securely collected, stored, and used. As a result, many businesses and organizations are evaluating how to comply with the changing geo-political landscape, including the increased concern about the sovereignty of data, workloads and infrastructure in the cloud.
The rise of “digital sovereignty” is the result of governments becoming concerned about their dependence (and the dependence of national businesses) on foreign cloud infrastructure providers.
In this episode, host Steve Prentice is joined by Nelly Porter, Head of Product, Google Cloud Confidential Computing, and Todd Moore, Vice President of Encryption Products at Thales, to discuss the forces driving Digital Sovereignty, and to discuss how Data Sovereignty, Operational Sovereignty and Software Sovereignty are the key foundational elements for building security frameworks that can achieve Digital Sovereignty.
35 min
December 02, 2022 The Human Element of Cybersecurity – Is There a Skills Gap?
We often hear talk of a “skills gap” in the IT Security World. But is that really the case, and if so, what can the industry do about it?
Over the past few years, the definition of the chief information security officer (CISO) has changed as business environments have evolved. With digital transformation, cloud and hybrid working taking an increasingly dominant role in the day-to-day operations of the typical organization, the CISO has a unique and highly valuable role to play. However, a shortage of qualified IT workers at a time of high demand has put many leaders in a difficult situation – is there a so called “skills gap”? Or does the industry have an “attitude gap”?
In this episode, regular host Neira Jones is joined by Ashvin Kamaraju, Vice President Engineering at Thales and Thom Langford, CISO at DXC Technology.
31 min
October 03, 2022 Exploring Consumer Trust in a Digital World
Our insatiable appetite for digital services has no sign of slowing down. But as we consume more and our digital footprints grows, we are presented with a mounting challenge – cyber security.
Exploring Consumer Trust in a Digital World
Our insatiable appetite for digital services has no sign of slowing down. But as we consume more and our digital footprints grows, we are presented with a mounting challenge – cyber security. In fact, today data breaches are so endemic that it could be argued that consumers are becoming numb to the effects – they change their passwords, get a few reassuring emails from the company and more often than not nothing comes of it. Of course, businesses will feel the impact, and perhaps after repeated breaches consumers might start getting worried, but is the idea that a large data breach could seal an organisations fate too far fetched?
Joining Neira Jones to discuss the Thales Consumer Trust Index in this episode are Philippe Vallée, Executive Vice-President, Digital Identity and Security at Thales and Professor Carsten Maple, Professor of Cyber Systems Engineering and Director for Cyber Security Research, at the University of Warwick.
29 min
August 26, 2022 Can a Federal Data Privacy Bill Save the Day?
The various new legislations and regulations in the US has added another layer of complexity for businesses trying to manage cybersecurity. Would one single bill simply this?
The rapid adoption of emerging technologies, the shift to hybrid working & the move to the cloud is greatly increasing efficiency while adding dynamic cybersecurity challenges for organizations. In the Americas, the introduction of various new legislations and regulations has added another layer of complexity for businesses trying to manage the cybersecurity landscape.
Legislation is expected to cover a lot of ground - consumer awareness, transparency & disclosure requirements, individual rights & control over stored data, data security requirements and how enforcement will be handled, to name but a few.
For this episode, Kevin Williams, VP Americas Sales at Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing and Michael Bahar, Partner & Co-Lead of Global Cybersecurity and Data Privacy at Eversheds Sutherland, join Neira Jones to discuss the current cybersecurity, privacy and regulatory landscape in the Americas.
28 min
July 18, 2022 Cloud Now - Mitigating the Risks of Operating in the Cloud
In this two-part episode Neira talks to Chris Harris, EMEA Technical Director at Thales and Vaughn Stewart, VP of Technology Alliance Partners, Pure Storage.
Vaughn Stewart, VP of Technology Alliance Partners, Pure Storage
Vaughn helps organisations capitalise on what’s possible when pairing memory-based storage technologies with tradiditional and next-generation applications. Prior to joining Pure, he spent 13 years in various leadership roles at NetAPll and has been awarded a U.S. patent.
Vaughn strives to simplify the technically complex and advocates thinking outside the box. You can find his perspective online at vaughnstewart.com and in print; he has co-authored multiple books including “Virtualisation Changes Everything: Storage Strategies for VMware vSphere & Cloud Computing.
You can connect with Vaughn on Linked in or Twitter
Chris Harris, EMEA Technical Director at Thales
Chris has over twenty-five years' experience in IT Security with a strong track record providing expert consultancy, pre-sales support and technical assistance to customers across EMEA, in addition to developing and leading a large pan-EMEA team of Pre-Sales Consultants and Sales Engineers. With a strong technical focus on data and information protection solutions, Chris can talk very knowledgably on a vast range of Cybersecurity, Identity Management, Cloud Encryption & Security as well as Cloud Security and Security-as-a-Service offerings. He plays a key role in managing customer and partner relationships across the region, as well as scaling the team, ensuring it has the structure and skills in place to solve problems for customers and respond to market needs.
Having joined Thales through its recent acquisition of Gemalto, Chris previously managed the cyber-security pre-sales organisation across EMEA. He has over 20 years’ experience in the group through various company acquisitions that has seen his EMEA Pre-Sales role evolve as the product portfolio grew significantly. With a passion for technology, he keeps acquainting himself with the technical detail, often feeding back the field experience to product management to help advance offerings. He has been pivotal in developing a strong pre-sales technical team across EMEA all equally as passionate for customer excellence. He brings with him a wealth of experience spanning: Hardware Security Modules (HSM), PKI & Digital Certificates, Smart Cards, Tokens, Network Encryption, Database Encryption, Storage Security/Encryption, Cryptographic Hardware and Software.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Herfordshire.
You can connect with Chris on LinkedIn and Twitter.
41 min
June 22, 2022 The Rise of Cyber Insurance
As more businesses are becoming more digital, the number and type of cyber risks they are exposed to increases. As it becomes more a matter of when and not if an attack occurs, cyber insurance becomes crucial for ensuring business continuity.
As more businesses are becoming more digital, the number and type of cyber risks they are exposed to increases. As it becomes more a matter of when and not if an attack occurs, cyber insurance becomes crucial for ensuring business continuity and mitigating the business impact of attacks.
In this episode, we discuss what we mean by cyber insurance, and why are we seeing more companies take out policies. We will also look at what types of threats are covered and how cyber insurance jurisdiction works across different regions.
The experts joining, Neira Jones, for this episode are Danna Bethlehem, Product Marketing Director at Thales and Anthony Dagostino, CEO and Co-Founder, Converge.
33 min

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Welcome to the Thales Security Sessions podcast, hosted by Steve Prentice, an accomplished writer and speaker focusing primarily on the interaction of people and technology in the workplace.