The Virtual CISO Moment

Pete Strouse, CEO and Founder of InfoSec Connect, joins us for our last conversation of 2024. He has 10 years of experience recruiting in the cybersecurity industry, from technical engineering and architecture positions, to offensive security, DFIR, and security compliance. Join us as we dive into the cyber talent market challenges and opportunities! And be sure to check out his podcast Talent Gap Fireside Chat for more cyber job market discussions https://youtube.com/@TalentGapFiresideChat

Aaron M. Bostick is a seasoned CISSP-certified professional with 16+ years of expertise in IT Operations and Information Security Program Management. He excels in the implementation of ISO-27001, SOC-2, PCI, NIST 800-171, and CMMC security frameworks. During his tenure in leadership positions, including Deputy CISO at ThriveDX (formerly HackerU) and Manager of Information Security at K2 Software, Aaron has successfully implemented security policies, risk assessments, and compliance with various industry standards.

Join us as we dive into many infosec topics including an in-depth discussion on the responsibility matrix, a necessary tool when working with service providers to ensure your and your client's or employer's information is kept secure, regardless of where it resides.

Brian Montgomery is a hands-on technical expert and Army leader with 6+ years of penetration testing, telecommunication and network security, as well as intrusion detection experience. He is a team player with excellent communication skills, superior quality of work, and character. Today's episode includes military experience that helped him in his civilian career, the benefits of having the time and resources to do internal pen testing right.

Serial entrepreneur and tech leader Troy Crabtree joins us for the 171th discussion on The Virtual CISO Moment. Currently the CTO for Parking Management Company, he has a long, distinguished, and continuing career in technology, which includes a stint working with me at Middle Tennessee State University roughly 25 years ago. Join us as we talk tech, including how security personnel from security analyst to CISO can improve their communication with the technology leaders and staff.

Jim Bradfield, CEO of NAS Wireless, recently joined me on Tech Talk on NowMedia. You can catch other discussions with him and other tech pros every Thursday at 4 PM Central. https://nowmedia.tv/

John Martin is an accomplished cybersecurity leader with over 30 years of experience driving strategic initiatives, optimizing IT operations, and mitigating risks for complex organizations across on-premise and cloud infrastructures. He has a proven track record in building high-performing teams, implementing robust security frameworks, and delivering innovative solutions. Skilled in navigating complex regulatory environments, such as HIPAA, GLBA, and NIST, he is able to seamlessly collaborate with C-suite executives, board members, and technical teams to achieve business objectives while maintaining a strong security posture.

Stephan Timler is an Inside Sales Rep - Strategic Accounts (Communications, Media, Technology and Manufacturing) for Splunk. As such, he is responsible for sourcing and advancing opportunities from strategic accounts using multi-channel prospecting, relationship building, analytical skills and discovery skills. We discussed the role and importance of sales in the information security ecosystem, a topic many security practitioners do not understand well.

Ryan Gallagher is Attorney at and Co-Owner of Ritter Gallagher. Ritter Gallagher advises organizations across virtually all industries on data privacy and cybersecurity compliance, planning and response, working closely with corporate in-house privacy professionals and information security teams to meet regulatory obligations and develop policies and procedures to mitigate the occurrence and impact of cybersecurity incidents. Check them out at rittergallagher.com.

In this episode, I introduce Tech Talk, a new show on NowMedia TV. Dr. Byron Reese, author of The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity and Dr. Pamela Gay, Senior Scientist at Planetary Science Institute joined me on my first episode that aired in October. Get a taste for Tech Talk and catch full episodes very Thursday on NowMedia TV.

Lucas Gates is a Managing partner with Triton Infosec's Cyber Security Practice. In this role, he partners with clients to identify risks to modern-day threats through penetration testing, web application vulnerability testing, social engineering and network vulnerability assessments. He has vast experience in all types of technical security testing, application security, and application development and has won top prizes in a number of hacking competitions including Symantec’s Cyber Readiness Challenge and DerbyCon’s Capture the Flag.