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  • Bryson Bort – CEO of SCYTHE and Founder of GRIMM

    Here he discusses the following:

    • 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?
    • 28 min
    • Aaron Turner – CEO of Hotshot

      Here you can hear him talk about:

      • 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
      • 23 min
      • Laura Noren – Director of Research for Obsidian

        Coming from years in academia, Laura brings a unique perspective to the security space. She talks about the insular nature of the cybersecurity community; the need for a conversation about ethics and the part VCs have to play there. She exhorts the industry to create their way out of the problem, not just delete and retreat, while pointing to the unique clout of tech employees and their part to play in helping society figure out the appropriate use of technology.

        25 min
      • Lester Godsey – CISO for the City of Mesa, Arizona

        Lester presents his measured thoughts on the critical skill set for the future CISO and the challenges they face as the role evolves. He offers a frank opinion on the need for vendors to cooperate and present solutions to the market that will play nicely with others.

        27 min
      • Tom McAndrew – CEO of Coalfire

        Tom advises security vendors how they need to first educate their customer before selling them anything. Talking about how others in their industry have solved similar or even more challenging problems, He sheds light on the three areas that dominate most enterprises’ cloud security journey today – how secure is what I am buying, how am I adhering to privacy and secrecy mandates, what level of service assurance am I guaranteed?

        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
      • Paul Vixie – CEO of Farsight Security and Internet Hall of Famer

        Paul talks about when and why a CISO needs to stand up and say NO which takes courage, determination and a backbone. He advises security vendors to come clean with their agenda (selling product or service to retire their sales quota) upfront at any meeting, so they can have a honest conversation about solving a real problem.

        23 min
      • Chad Holmes – Chief Services and Operations Officer at Optiv

        Chad provides a refreshing perspective on the VC driven cybersecurity companies and advises them to find a business outcome for their customers first, not start with a cool technical idea and get VC funding to turn it to a widget and strive solely for a financial multiples outcome for their investors. He casts a light on the new insider threat – the machines – bots, robots, AI engines – that pose far greater danger than the largely human insider threat today.

        24 min
      • Chad Holmes – Chief Services and Operations Officer at Optiv

        Chad provides a refreshing perspective on the VC driven cybersecurity companies and advises them to find a business outcome for their customers first, not start with a cool technical idea and get VC funding to turn it to a widget and strive solely for a financial multiples outcome for their investors. He casts a light on the new insider threat – the machines – bots, robots, AI engines – that pose far greater danger than the largely human insider threat today.

        24 min

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