The Virtual CISO Moment

Perry Ausbrooks is a passionate Veteran Success Specialist & IT Systems Analyst at Intellectual Point, where he combines his commitment to helping fellow veterans with his growing expertise in cybersecurity. With certifications in Security+, C|EH, and Splunk, he provide training and mentorship to veterans transitioning into IT and cybersecurity careers.

For our 100th discussion episode, Jeremy Snyder, founder and CEO of FireTail joins us. FireTail is a different, effective approach to API security. He looks for interesting challenges in the cloud, cybersecurity, data and robotics domain spaces, with the potential to have a positive impact. He tends towards entrepreneurial environments where people are highly motivated and moving at a fast pace, and where he can contribute more to the company's success.

"Cybersecurity Cowboy" Chris Rule joins us to discuss cybersecurity concerns in education. He has been a School District level Technology Director since 1999 and worked directly or consulted with numerous school districts in Wyoming and Colorado. Aside from being a CoSN certified Education Technology Leader (CETL), a Certified vCISO, and a former Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE), he is an experienced technology infrastructure expert and carries a wide array of technology skills.

From March 21, 2023 - Michael Lines is CISO for Open Technology Solutions, an expert in developing and leading information security and risk programs for organizations ranging from global enterprises to SaaS startup, and is authoring a book titled Heuristic Risk Management, dealing with why most risk management efforts are ineffective and what to do about it.

With over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, REST APIs, operations, and leadership, Terence Bennet the CEO and General Manager of DreamFactory Software. He oversees the daily operations, product development, customer success, and business strategy of DreamFactory, which is used by Fortune 500 companies, large tech companies, and government agencies. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Naval Intelligence Officer and Surface Warfare Officer during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

From March 14, 2023 - Carlota Sage is the Founder and Community CISO for Pocket CISO, thrives in that squishy area where business and technology meet human nature, and builds the relationships that get security, technology, business processes and people working together better, and has a background that includes information architecture, enterprise infrastructure, information security, and knowledge management. Among other things we discuss the vCISO space and the importance of brake lines!

Cyrus McCoy is a quality-driven Information Systems Engineering professional with ten plus years of cybersecurity experience in addition to being an Army veteran. He is an accomplished IT project manager (PMP Certified) with a proven ability to develop and implement strategies supporting business and financial objectives.

AP Style Book Brach https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ap-stylebook-breach-hit-hundreds/

Microsoft Teams Phishing Attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-teams-phishing-attack-pushes-darkgate-malware/

Cisco Zero Day Exploited https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/09/ransomware-crooks-exploit-unpatched-0-day-in-cisco-security-appliances/

78% of Healthcare Organizations Suffered Cyberattack https://www.hipaajournal.com/78-of-healthcare-organizations-suffered-a-cyberattack-in-the-past-year/

North Korea Cyberattacks https://www.scmagazine.com/brief/north-korea-ramps-up-intelligence-gathering-cyberattacks

Sorry about the late publish, I had PM instead of AM configured! :)

LastPass Vaults Possibly Cracked https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/09/experts-fear-crooks-are-cracking-keys-stolen-in-lastpass-breach/

Topgolf Calloway Brands Breached https://cybernews.com/security/topgolf-callaway-brands-hacked-million-golfers-exposed/

Virtual CISO and Information Security Risk Management Services https://vcisoservices.com

Company Culture of Cybersecurity Starts at the Top https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99573-embracing-a-company-culture-of-cybersecurity-starts-at-the-top

Microsoft Support for TLS 1.0, 1.1 Ends https://www.theregister.com/2023/09/04/tls_windows_deprecation/

Hackers Target IT Help Desks https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/okta-hackers-target-it-help-desks-to-gain-super-admin-disable-mfa/