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  • #8 Bryson Bort – CEO of SCYTHE and Founder of GRIMM
    Breaking the Cybersecurity Status Quo
    Bryson shares his energetic and entertaining opinion of the CISO as merely a con-man and tackles the prickly question of whether AI can solve the talent problem.
    00:53 The difference between a CIO and a CISO. Aka, the CISO is just a con man.
    03:01 The real reason information security is not progressing.
    07:00 The interconnected nature of IT makes it easy for ransomware to attack multiple targets, whether they intend to or not.
    10:03 Communication is key. Malware communication protocols are the solution to stopping attacks.
    13:54 The attackers are wolves in sheep’s clothing.
    17:44 What if we could replicate the attacker’s potential space?
    24:43 Can AI solve the talent problem?
    Bryson Bort Interview Transcript
    28 min
  • Aaron Turner – CEO of Hotshot

    GDPR: A New Ally for CISOs

    Aaron talks about how it feels to be a victim of GDPR and explains why we should trust no-one but ourselves.

    • 02:55 How it feels to be a victim of GDPR
    • 07:07 GDPR (when properly interpreted) – means fewest eyeballs
    • 08:13 Zero-trust architecture
    • 12:15 Cloud has seen speed to deployment and efficiency, but not a great focus on security
    • 13:50 How do companies get up to speed on security in the cloud?
    • 16:18 The evolutionary question for vendors
    • 17:47 Controlling your collaboration destiny will give you the flexibility to make decisions
    • 19:55 Don’t trust anybody but yourself

      • Aaron Turner Interview Transcript

      23 min
    • #7 Aaron Turner – CEO of Hotshot
      GDPR: A New Ally for CISOs
      Aaron talks about how it feels to be a victim of GDPR and explains why we should trust no-one but ourselves.
      02:55 How it feels to be a victim of GDPR
      07:07 GDPR (when properly interpreted) – means fewest eyeballs
      08:13 Zero-trust architecture
      12:15 Cloud has seen speed to deployment and efficiency, but not a great focus on security
      13:50 How do companies get up to speed on security in the cloud?
      16:18 The evolutionary question for vendors
      17:47 Controlling your collaboration destiny will give you the flexibility to make decisions
      19:55 Don’t trust anybody but yourself
      Aaron Turner Interview Transcript
      23 min
    • Laura Noren – Director of Research for Obsidian

      Tech, Cybersecurity and Ethics

      Laura offers a refreshing perspective on how to start the ethics in cybersecurity conversation, touching upon Google’s (in)famous Project Maven, and highlights the importance of building ethics into products — before the problems happen.

      • 02:11 How to start the ‘ethics in cybersecurity’ conversation
      • 07:41 How can a community figure out what is appropriate use of technology?
      • 08:52 Professional ethics do matter
      • 10:32 Project Maven and the power of ethical objection
      • 12:37 Should product ethics be tied to VC funding?
      • 14:55 Build ethics into products—before the problems happen
      • 19:00 Ethics is hard, hard work
      • 20:14 What will be Cybersecurity’s crisis moment?

        • Laura Noren Interview Transcript

        25 min
      • #6 Laura Noren – Director of Research for Obsidian
        Tech, Cybersecurity and Ethics
        Laura offers a refreshing perspective on how to start the ethics in cybersecurity conversation, touching upon Google’s (in)famous Project Maven, and highlights the importance of building ethics into products — before the problems happen.
        02:11 How to start the ‘ethics in cybersecurity’ conversation
        07:41 How can a community figure out what is appropriate use of technology?
        08:52 Professional ethics do matter
        10:32 Project Maven and the power of ethical objection
        12:37 Should product ethics be tied to VC funding?
        14:55 Build ethics into products—before the problems happen
        19:00 Ethics is hard, hard work
        20:14 What will be Cybersecurity’s crisis moment?
        Laura Noren Interview Transcript
        25 min
      • Lester Godsey – CISO for the City of Mesa, Arizona

        The Ever-Changing Role of a CISO

        • 1:49 The conversation that CISOs and CIOs need to have
        • 3:20 Should CISOs be influencing the vendor road map?
        • 6:12 The critical skill set for the future CISO? Speak business and know data analytics.
        • 10:26 The challenge of the duality of the CISO role, aka: the toggle switch
        • 12:41 Blockchain is today’s most overhyped security issue
        • 15:43 Vendors don’t play nicely, but they should because CISOs are seeking integration.
        • 20:37 Take the time to implement proper frameworks; they will streamline your processes.
        • 23:29 Vendors should be realistic and honest about what they bring to the table.

          • Lester Godsey Interview Transcript

          27 min
        • #5 Lester Godsey – CISO for the City of Mesa, Arizona
          The Ever-Changing Role of a CISO
          1:49 The conversation that CISOs and CIOs need to have
          3:20 Should CISOs be influencing the vendor road map?
          6:12 The critical skill set for the future CISO? Speak business and know data analytics.
          10:26 The challenge of the duality of the CISO role, aka: the toggle switch
          12:41 Blockchain is today’s most overhyped security issue
          15:43 Vendors don’t play nicely, but they should because CISOs are seeking integration.
          20:37 Take the time to implement proper frameworks; they will streamline your processes.
          23:29 Vendors should be realistic and honest about what they bring to the table.
          Lester Godsey Interview Transcript
          27 min
        • Tom McAndrew – CEO of Coalfire

          Thought Leadership and Leading the Field by Sharing

          Tom underlines the importance of understanding your customer before selling anything and defines the three areas in which customers want continuous assurance.

          • 01:29 Three areas customers want high levels of assurance in.
          • 03:47 A proactive approach not only educates your customer, but differentiates you from your competitors
          • 06:54 The trend for industry-specific security products
          • 08:59 Thought leadership and sharing information
          • 13:14 The importance of understanding your customers and then educating them.
          • 14:51 Make cybersecurity a board position.

            • Tom McAndrew Interview Transcript

            22 min
          • #4 Tom McAndrew – CEO of Coalfire
            Thought Leadership and Leading the Field by Sharing
            Tom underlines the importance of understanding your customer before selling anything and defines the three areas in which customers want continuous assurance.
            01:29 Three areas customers want high levels of assurance in.
            03:47 A proactive approach not only educates your customer, but differentiates you from your competitors
            06:54 The trend for industry-specific security products
            08:59 Thought leadership and sharing information
            13:14 The importance of understanding your customers and then educating them.
            14:51 Make cybersecurity a board position.
            Tom McAndrew Interview Transcript
            22 min
          • Tammy Moskites – Senior Security Executive at Accenture and career CISO

            Tammy gives some sage advice to security vendors on how to build enduring partnerships with their customers, building and leveraging networks and using marketing to build a strong brand. She sheds light on the lonely life of a CISO and the bridge they need to cross to tie their technical smarts with business acumen to connect with their peers and the board.

            24 min

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