The Virtual CISO Moment

Praj Prayag-Debis the founder of Cyberpink Advisors, offering information security consulting services to small and midsized businesses. She is an influential tech-savvy Cybersecurity and Technology risk executive and a strategic leader with a demonstrated track record of building successful Cybersecurity and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) programs from the ground up. She has 15+ years of experience in diverse and complex environments, including Big4, Top tier financial services (Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Macquarie Bank) and Fortune 50 (Comcast).

With more than 25 years of IT and Security experience, it is safe to say that information security is Matthew Webster's passion. Whether it is giving presentations to various members of the IT and Security community, providing direction to various organizations, or formerly leading as a CISO, helping companies transform their practice one company at a time is what he loves doing. His extensive experience building an array of programs includes all the major disciplines of information security. This has helped him to build holistic programs and provide clients with a fast keen insights to help them facilitate their journey to better security programs.

Mike Burns is the Security Manager at Amberjack Global. He has been working within IT and security since the mid 90's. During his time he have been fortunate to work for both really niche small local firms no one will know, to working with the biggest names in Banking, Aero, Manufacturing and Defence, and managed operational security for one of UK HMG's largest outsourced services. Join us as we cover security from the perspectives of both sides of the pond!

Jeffrey Wheatman is SVP, Cyber Risk Strategist for Black Kite, an innovative company redefining third-party risk management around the globe. Previously, he was a Vice President in Gartner’s Cybersecurity and Risk Management Group, where he honed his understanding of cybersecurity through detailed research and analysis while building relationships with strategic business leaders in the field. He has also served as a DEF CON Speaker Goon for many years, beginning in 2007.

Mishaal Khan is vCISO and Cybersecurity Practice Lead at Mindsight and is the co-author of The Phantom CISO. With a deep understanding of the bits & bytes to the business processes, he uses his experience and skillset as an Ethical Hacker, OSINT enthusiast and Social Engineer to help customers secure their organization and solve real-world challenges. He's spoke at premier conferences like Black Hat, DEF CON, Wild West Hacking Fest, TEDx, and SANS.

Anthony Scarola is not only our first repeat guest, he is the author of FITLSDOG - The Financial Information Technology Leader's Strategy Development and Operations Guide. This is an excellent, thorough resource for IT and information security pros, and not only in the financial sector. Find out why FITLSDOG should be a part of your library!

Nick Lorizio is Co-Founder and CEO of Astute, a cutting-edge online platform that connects skilled IT professionals with businesses and individuals in need of IT support and cybersecurity solutions. Embarking from Boston's historic vibrancy, refined by the intellectual rigor of New York, and embracing the ethos of freedom in New Hampshire, his journey symbolizes a relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation. With a mantra inspired by the resilience of the past and an eye towards the limitless potential of the future, he invites collaboration with visionaries and pioneers eager to explore the frontiers of technology and innovation.

Brent Gallo is the founder of Hire a Cyber Pro. Hire A Cyber Pro specializes in cybersecurity consulting services, helping organizations large and small by providing cybersecurity professional services such cybersecurity risk and compliance assessments and security solutions. Hire A Cyber Pro also conducts penetration tests, develops cybersecurity programs and policies, and provides managed cybersecurity and IT and cybersecurity hiring and recruiting services.

Jason Firch is the CEO and co-founder at PurpleSec. PurpleSec's approach to the way cyber security services are delivered is different. Unlike other companies, PupleSec automate and combine the vulnerability management and penetration testing processes into an enterprise solution that is cost-efficient frees time from repetitive tasks, and enables your team to do more focused work on high-caliber tasks. But he didn't start out in cybersecurity. Learn how a chance encounter with a book led to a different career direction.

Dr. Mike Brass is the Vice President Information Security, Data Privacy and Business Systems (CISO) at Ubisense. He is also the creator of the Udemy course Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) (see https://www.udemy.com/course/governance-risk-and-compliance-grc/). He is the author of the upcoming book