In this episode, hosts Aaron Lentz and Tim York sit down with Elliott Franklin, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer of Fortitude Re. Elliott is known as the Cybersecurity Whisperer. He shares his fascinating journey from hacking his high school's grade system to leading cybersecurity programs across diverse industries, from quick-service restaurants to healthcare and financial services.

Key Takeaways:

00:00 Introduction.

01:10 Building a comprehensive information security program from the ground up.

07:27 Early career security lessons from testing systems as a high school senior.

12:25 Deploying deepfake detection technology in video conferencing platforms.

16:40 Digital identity wallets could revolutionize personal data control and privacy.

21:45 Creative network segmentation solves challenges with outdated infrastructure.

27:16 Risk assessment and framework adoption must precede technology purchases.

31:47 Talent shortage in identity and access management remains a critical challenge.

36:24 Non-human identities, including APIs and tokens, create security vulnerabilities.

41:11 Identity tool migration costs often exceed initial licensing fees significantly.

Resources Mentioned:

Elliott Franklin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliottfranklin

Fortitude Re | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/fortitude-re

Fortitude Re | Website

http://www.fortitude-re.com

Cybersecurity Whisperer YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@CybersecurityWhisperer

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