Security All In

Tatu and Sam discuss how the SSH protocol became “viral” when Tatu first created it in the mid-’90s. What led Tatu to dive, head first, into a field he knew little about when he first created SSH. What is the link between security and communication, and what fascinates Tatu so much about language and the […]

The tables are finally turned, as Sam finds himself in the hot-seat. We join Sam’s brother, Red Curry, as he interviews Sam to find out more about their childhood, Sam’s journey into security, and his inspirations. What’s the significance we put on stories? What does it mean to “take in the strays”, and taking care […]

How did a fascination with languages lead to a decades-long career in Cryptology? Sam and Stephanie talk about her experience joining the Navy in the 1980’s, and how it eventually led her to the halls of the NSA. What’s the importance of finding the right path, and balancing passion for work with personal life? And […]

Sam and Wayman chat about their chaotic childhood, starting gangs, and climbing mountains. How does sharing information despite disagreement improves our security and society as a whole? And what did Wayman learn falling from the ceiling of a printer room, trying to “hack” into his school’s server room?

Sam and guy talk about their passion for stories, and how Guy’s journey in Africa led him into the field of security

Conquering and exploring the world was Andreas’ first goal as a child, playing strategy games such as Risk and Civilization. Andreas and Sam talk about how this passion led to computers and eventually security. From securing mainframes to securing the biggest media group in Switzerland- what has Andreas learned over the years that helped shape […]

First encountering computer technology with the Sinclair Spectrum, Keith Barros, Seton Hall CISO, went all-in on security early in his life. Join Sam and Keith for a discussion of American history, what history can teach us about modern security, how Keith’s passion for photography shapes his view on the world, and his advice for anyone […]

Ed and Sam discuss Ed’s journey into security, his beginning at Bell Lads, and the experiences that shaped his understanding of socializing, and the value of soft skills for a CISO.

Kelley is an inspiring strategic leader and speaker with 15+ years of experience in information security, marketing, and communications. She has successfully bridged technical and nontechnical audiences and initiatives to build productive conversations and strategies in information security focusing on the intersections of people, processes, technology. Her discussion with Sam reveals her interesting path to […]

Anton is a recognized security expert in the field of SIEM, log management, and PCI DSS compliance. He is an author of books “Security Warrior”, “PCI Compliance”, “Logging and Log Management” and a contributor to “Know Your Enemy II”, “Information Security Management Handbook” and others. His blog securitywarrior.org was one of the most popular in […]

Sam spoke with Adam Shostack about being an entrepreneur, technologist, author and game designer, focused on improving security outcomes for customers and the industry as a whole. Adam has created a wide variety of companies and organizations, software, new analytic frameworks, as well as books, games and other forms of communication at startups and at […]

Clay Carter proves to be an energetic and driven security executive with experience leading organizations through periods of creation, scale, and turnaround. Sam and Clay talk about his passion for technology and pride and his deep technical expertise across architecture, engineering, security, software, networks, and infrastructure.

Nick is a technology and security leader focused on innovation to drive business results. In his 15 years of security leadership, he has focused on building high-performance teams to ensure security is a business driver rather than a cost center. His focus on all areas of security ranging from physical security to risk management through […]

Tom talked with Sam about his path to CISO. As CISO for ServerCentral Turing Group (SCTG), Tom is responsible for security, governance, compliance, and maintaining a culture of security and IT Risk awareness across the entire organization. Many of his company’s clients are in regulated industries, have compliance requirements or simply take the security of their data seriously.

Dianna starts off Season 2 of Security All-in to chat with Sam about her career path from the medical field to security. Dianna discusses how her experiences in the computer and network security industry with a strong business development professional background have helped her achieve executive positions.

Dianna is an experienced Strategic Alliances Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the computer and network security industry. Skilled in Product Lifecycle Management, Project Management, Program Management, Sales, Go-to-market Strategy, and Channel Sales, she has a strong business development professional graduated from the University of the Pacific. Sam spoke with Dianna about her new role […] The post Dianna Lee Morikawa — VP of Sales at Immersive Labs appeared first on...

Michael and Sam talk about the path from Mathematics to Astrophysics, to cybersecurity. How does one secure satellite transmission, when the technology of the time allows only for a trickle of information to come back down to earth? They further discuss how Michael got drawn into cybersecurity and what takes precedence when it comes to […]

Sam and Kevin chat about what it takes to be the first CISO in an organization that’s growing its security, where biology and security meet, and why IoT is such a funny term.

Chris recalls the time he built a Tandy computer with his grandfather, and how that got him on the path to security. He explains his passion for education, tells of his time in the military, and offers advice to up and coming security professionals.

Don Welch talks about the path from Army Special Operations IT to being CISO for Penn State University. Don also tells about starting the cybersecurity education program at West Point, and how being a CISO for a major university is almost like securing a small city.