The Business of Security

In this episode, guest Bill Nelson, CEO of the Global Resiliency Federation (GRF), talks about the GRF’s mission to help organizations in myriad industries share critical security threat information so they can all better defend themselves. Bill lays out the history of GRF – how it emerged from the work he did at FS-ISAC, where he grew membership from 170 banks to 7,000. Bill led a team that was tasked with helping other industries set up their own security information sharing programs,...

Join Chad and special co-host Allan Alford for an enlightening conversation with Wil Klusovsky, Global Cybersecurity Strategy, Governance, Risk & Compliance (SGRC) Offering Lead at Avanade. The three of them take on the sometimes confusing realm of CISOs, Deputy CISOs, Business ISOs, and virtual CISOs. In this episode, hear about: Guest: Wil Klusovsky, Global Cybersecurity Strategy, Governance, Risk & Compliance (SGRC) Offering Lead at Avanade Hosts: Allan Alford, CTO & CISO,...

Join Chad and Malcolm as they chat with Gus Thompson, Consulting Managing Director at TruDoss, about business resilience. In this episode, hear about: Guest: Gus Thompson, Consulting Managing Director at TruDoss Hosts: Malcolm Harkins, Chief Security and Trust Officer, Cymatic Chad Boeckmann, Founder/CEO, TrustMAPP Sponsor: TrustMAPP (https://trustmapp.com)

In this episode, guest Ben johnson, co-founder and CTO of Obsidian Security, discusses how he got into cybersecurity (after seeing the movie "Enemy of the State"), got into US intelligence, got tired of the polygraphs, and ultimately ended up co-founding Carbon Black. It's a fascinating journey! Today, Ben is focused on continuous security monitoring of SaaS environments, and figuring out how a security team can protect their organization's SaaS accounts that they don't even have access...

In this episode, guest Drew Spaniel walks us through the new law passed in late 2020, The IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 (HR 1668), and how if will affect not just US federal government procurement, but IoT device manufacturers, and consumers as well. The Act calls for IoT devices to be secured by manufacturers based on NIST guidance and cybersecurity best practices. From the Congessional Budget Office: "Under H.R. 1668, NIST also would publish standards for federal agencies,...

In this episode, guest John Prokap discusses the cyber security needs of small and mid-sized businesses, and if and when they need to hire a CISO. His discussion with hosts Malcolm and Chad covers: Recoil in horror as John, Malcolm, and Chad share stories from their pasts, including: users with one-character passwords, RSA auth tokens zip-tied to forklifts, and how one company had more domain admins that IT staff. Guest: John Prokap, former CISO at HarperCollins Hosts: Malcolm Harkins,...

In this episode, we feature our guest Miguel El Lakkis. Miguel recently transitioned from News Corp to Cantor Fitzgerald and in this process he describes the method commonly used by CISO's to properly transition a security program to a successor. We discuss the various aspects of a security program that may change over time and how to address constants to avoid duplication of efforts. The CISO responsibilities should be managed like a relay race not a marathon to make for a smoother...

In this episode we discuss the process of recruiting, identifying culture fit and managing trust with a remote workforce and how these components impact the security profile of a company. The discussion begins with identifying an appropriate recruiting process for a remote workforce and measuring the appropriate candidates to hire in a remote workforce scenario. We also dive into how this remote work environment has opened up a potentially broader skillset that previously may not have been...

In this episode we invite special guests Drew Spaniel, Lead Researcher, Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (https://icitech.org), James Russell, Worldwide Group Leader, Wireless Connectivity Specialists and IoT Security Team, Microchip Technology (https://www.microchip.com) and Paul Phillips, Principal Embedded Solution Engineer, Microchip Technology. We also hear from privacy expert Kirk Nahra, Partner and Co-Chair of Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice at WilmerHale. This...

In this episode we invite special guests Drew Spaniel, Lead Researcher, Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (https://icitech.org) and James Russell, Worldwide Group Leader, Wireless Connectivity Specialists and IoT Security Team, Microchip Technology (https://www.microchip.com). In this episode we dive into the unique aspects of IoT Security and how the culture of security is so critical across engineering teams who previously designed and built systems that were not connected...

On this episode of the podcast Benny Lakunishok, Co-Founder of Zero Networks, join Malcolm Harkins and Chad Boeckmann to explore the industry's continuous adoption and adaption of prevention -> detection -> prevention technologies. The group dives into the maturity of machine learning and where the industry is overall as well as how adoption of new technologies is imperative to maintain adequate risk posture over time while serving the best interests of business. Guest: Benny Lakunishok,...

In this episode, Malcolm Harkins and Chad Boeckmann speak with John Brennan, Partner at YL Ventures. This episode provides a perspective of how venture capital firms are reacting to and supporting their cybersecurity portfolio companies during an unprecedented pandemic in our modern time. In this episode we discuss trends of security teams and John discusses advice their firm is providing to other cybersecurity startups. Further in the discussion Malcolm and John discuss the context of...

Overloaded Security Leader? In this episode Michael Lines joins Chad Boeckmann and Malcolm Harkins in a discussion about tactically prioritizing security efforts and what it means to get real traction. This episode explores supplier risk versus third-party risk and how this relates to overall business objectives and outcomes. Further discussion evolves into the problematic challenge of a new CISO where results must be achieved now and how to set-up a "trading" system internally to curtail...

In this episode co-hosts Malcolm Harkins, Security and Trust Officer at Cymatic and Chad Boeckmann, CEO at TrustMAPP, speak with Jason Lish, Privacy, and Data Officer at Advisor Group about mentoring the next security leader and creating a back up for existing cyber security leadership. The discussion evolves into skill types, as well as organization maturity and fitting the right leader profile with the appropriate security program stage a company may be currently managing. Both Jason and...

The podcast is back with fresh new content. In this episode Chad Boeckmann talks cybersecurity value, business engagement and contemplating risk versus measuring risk with Malcolm Harkins. The security team of course must align to the business but just as important the business must align with security. So how do we accomplish this? What approach is best practice? Do you need to quantify all the risk? How do I design my control environment to meet all the demands of the business while...

In this episode Chad Boeckmann interviews Adam Stone about the new California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). The discussion leads off with the comparison of GDPR to CCPA some similarities and differences between the two. The latter half of the interview dives into a role-play of scoping a business for CCPA compliance. Adam guides our listeners through a qualification process to determine the scope and breadth of CCPA privacy compliance based on a series of qualifying questions and...

Kristin Judge brings a very interesting background in counseling, teaching, public service and leadership to drive cybersecurity awareness and learning to the masses. Ron Woerner and Kristin have a conversation about the qualities of a good leader and how this can translate into driving change and awareness across the cyber security landscape. Kristin stresses the importance of having a mentor and mentee relationship no matter the level of your current role. In the second half of the podcast...

Bob Zukis, CEO of Digital Directors Network and Professor at USC Marshall School of Business, took time out of his busy schedule to talk about cyber risk and board awareness with Chad Boeckmann on this episode. Bob discusses the results of a panel survey from the NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors) annual summit in Washington DC relative to cyber security and cyber risk. Bob talks about the urgency for Board's to address cyber risk as part of the regular agenda and warns if...

Ron Woerner connects with Joyce Brocaglia, CEO of Alta Associates and Founder of Executive Women's Forum. Joyce covers the importance of investing in one's own career and how to grow into a leadership CISO role to gain the proverbial "seat at the table" with the business. Further discussion leads to describing the importance and approach to building diverse and competitive teams in cyber security and privacy. Joyce takes us through the history of the Executive Women's Forum now on its'...

If you have written off your local library you may be underestimating the true value it can deliver that "automatically" brings you privacy. Take a journey on this very special episode to uncover the treasures The New York Public Library holds and also specific privacy rules around the use of any library's resources. Bill Marden is our guest and he also is an excellent tour guide providing specific details of how The New York Public Library is an institution consisting of research,...