While watching a report on the news this morning about items to consider to counter possible Russian cyber attacks related to the Ukraine-Russia crisis, I felt sadness. The reason may surprise you, or not. Find out why on today's special midweek installment of The Virtual CISO Moment.

Craig Sandman of Symbol Security (https://symbolsecurity.com/) and vCISONews (https://www.vcisonews.com/) joins us to discuss the importance of effective security awareness training for SMBs and the virtual CISO role.

Chief Information Security Officer David Baker gives insight into the challenges of an SMB CISO. 

Guest opinions are their own and not the views of their employer.

Threat awareness sources are many. One that is often overlooked is the news. Hear why being plugged into current events in real time is important. (And Greg says "yes I know the difference between emulate and emanate").

Information security is difficult without a plan. Don't spin your wheels. Find a framework, find a coach, and find success.

We delve in a bit deeper into business continuity exercise types - which is right for your business? We also have a special invitation.

The security posture of a company is rooted in the company's culture - its approach and attention to information security across all levels of the organization.

Morning thoughts on how the virtual CISO fits in an organization, using the Three Lines of Defense (3LoD) model to illustrate.

Business Continuity Table Top Exercises (or BCP TTX, since it's easier to type) are important for identifying gaps in business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response programs. Don't ignore this essential exercise, and don't treat it as just an information technology exercise.

The virtual CISO is not a new discipline, but it is evolving. Like other security specialties, there are different approaches and skills offered. This is the first of several upcoming discussions on the virtual CISO space.  [email protected]