In this episode of the Cyber Executive Podcast, host Marc Ashworth speaks with Joe Sullivan, a security consultant with Joe Sullivan Consulting, about the critical aspects of cybersecurity for startups and small businesses. They discuss foundational security practices, the importance of identity management, and the challenges of implementing security measures in smaller organizations. The conversation also delves into the implications of AI in security, the necessity of third-party risk assessments, and the evolving landscape of robotics and AI security. Sullivan emphasizes the need for transparency in the security industry and the importance of public-private partnerships to enhance cybersecurity efforts.

In this episode of the Cyber Executive Podcast, host Marc Ashworth speaks with Chris Trifiletti, Cyber Security Manager at Ameren, about the complexities of securing critical infrastructure. They discuss the challenges faced by both municipal and investor-owned utilities, the regulatory landscape, and the evolving threats from cybercriminals. Chris shares insights on the importance of training and awareness in cybersecurity, the impact of ransomware attacks, and the need for collaboration across sectors to enhance defenses against emerging threats. The conversation highlights the critical role of resilience in both systems and personnel to mitigate risks in the energy sector and beyond.

Takeaways

• Chris Trifiletti has extensive experience in critical infrastructure security.
• The challenges in securing critical infrastructure vary between municipal and investor-owned entities.
• Regulatory compliance is crucial for both electric and gas sectors.
• Cybersecurity threats often mirror those faced by other industries.
• Physical security challenges include theft, sabotage, and vandalism.
• Ransomware attacks have evolved to include data extortion models.
• Collaboration and information sharing among sectors is essential for defense.
• Training and awareness programs are vital for all personnel in cybersecurity.
• Emerging threats from nation-state actors are a growing concern.
• Resilience in systems and personnel is key to mitigating risks.

In this episode of the Cyber Executive Podcast, host Marc Ashworth speaks with James McQuiggan, a security awareness advocate at KnowBe4, about the growing threat of deep fakes in cybersecurity. They discuss the prevalence of deep fakes, the technology behind them, and the risks they pose to individuals and organizations. The conversation also covers detection methods, the importance of human awareness, and the future of AI in cybersecurity.

Key Takeaways:

• Deep fakes are increasingly used in cyberattacks.
• Audio deep fakes are more prevalent than videodeep fakes.
• Real-time deep fake technology is becoming moreaccessible.
• Detection tools for deep fakes are improving butstill have limitations.
• Human awareness is crucial in identifying deepfakes.
• Deep fakes can severely damage brand reputation.
• Organizations need to implement verificationprocesses.
• The hiring process is vulnerable to deep fakes.
• AI technology is advancing rapidly, makingdetection harder.
• More entry-level positions in cybersecurity areneeded.

In this episode of "The Cyber Executive" podcast, our host Marc Ashworth, talks to Carson Heady with Microsoft on the importance of communications, building and maintaining relationships with both internal and external clients.

In this episode of "The Cyber Executive" podcast, our host Marc Ashworth, talks to Roftiel Constantine the CISO of Barry Wehmiller on the challenges of securing an organization in an unregulated industry. Discussions around securing budgets and risks in a organization that does a lot of acquisitions.

In this week's episode of "The Cyber Executive" podcast, host Marc Ashworth talks to Zach Lewis, the CIO/CISO at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis. Zach discusses the challenges of securing educational institutions at K-12 and university levels.

On this week's episode of "The Cyber Executive" podcast, Marc Ashworth talks to Larry Woods, the CISO and Chief Privacy Officer of Post Holdings. The large holding company of many popular breakfast cereals. The two discusses what it takes to secure such an environment along with various privacy related challenges.

A Two-Time Olympian, National Basketball Coach of The Year, and Amazon Three-Time Best Selling Author. Sherry Winn knows a lot about what it takes to win and building a winning team. She is a leader among leaders and you can get hear her amazing advice on this week's episode of "The Cyber Executive" Podcast!

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This week's episode of The Cyber Executive, Marc Ashworth speaks with Josh Knopp, CISO of Enterprise Mobile, on the importance of building trust with teams, other leaders and for organizations. As the CISO for the largest rental car company, having your customers trust your services and product is vital.

This episode of The Cyber Executive, Marc discusses incident response with Che Bhatia of Aon/Stroz Freidberg. Che discusses the common issues leading to incidents and gives amazing tips for every cyber expert and incident response team.