The Business of Security
This podcast focuses on many non-technical aspects of cyber risk, cyber security and information security at the intersection of technology and managing to business expectations. Guests include CIOs, CEOs, and CISOs discussing the many facets of the information security industry, what matters, what needs to change and how to deal with modern-day challenges in this dynamic industry.
Episodes
47 episodes
#45 - The CISO is Not the Hero of the Story with Jeff Wheatman
Dive deep with us into the fascinating world of storytelling as it intersects with cybersecurity. We're debunking common myths and shedding light on the transformative power of organizational archetypes. Jeff Weatman leads the discussion, chall...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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45:51
#44 - Continuous Process Improvement with Nick Means
Nick Means has been leading software engineering teams for more than a decade in the healthtech and devtools spaces. His focus is on building distr...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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24:23
#43 - Partnering with Business Leaders to Build Your Security Program from Scratch
In this episode, we have a very special guest joining us to discuss the essentials of building a cybersecurity program from scratch.Allan Alford, the founder of Allan Alford Consulting, brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspect...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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26:14
#42 - CIS Controls for Business with Valecia Stocchetti
The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS®) makes the connected world a safer place for people, businesses, and governments through our core competencies of collaboration and innovation.Join us as we discuss the impact that CIS Contro...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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38:36
#41 - Investing in Supply Chain Solutions with Marcus Bartram
Marcus Bartram is a General Partner at Telstra Ventures, a San Francisco-based VC firm that invests in mid-stage tech companies. He's on the founding team and has led investments ...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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25:28
#40 - Mind the Tech Gap with Dr. Nikki Robinson
In this episode of The Business of Security, we discuss Dr. Robinson's upcoming book, Mind the Tech Gap, and how to manage the problem of low to non-existent collaboration between IT and Security teams. This conversation covers tools and techni...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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43:09
#39 - Don't Fire the CISO, with Quentyn Taylor
Top Tips for getting into the security industry and future proofing your strategy. This podcast will focus on Quentyn’s long career in cyber security and how working for the same company for a long period of time years has enabled him to build ...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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36:22
#38 - Succession Planning, with John Checco
In this episode, guest John Checco, Resident CISO at Proofpoint, makes a compelling case for CISO succession planning. As John takes us through his journey as a CISO, we learn how companies factor skills, background, and strengths into their sh...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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38:58
#37 – Leveraging Information Sharing To Protect Your Organization, with Bill Nelson
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.&nbs...
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34:28
#36 – Sorting out CISOs, Deputy CISOs, BISOs, and vCISOs, with Will Klusovsky
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 con...
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35:00
#35 – Business Resiliency with Gus Thompson
Join Chad and Malcolm as they chat with Gus Thompson, Consulting Managing Director at TruDoss, about business resilience. In this episode, hear about:How one ...
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27:00
#34 – SaaS Security Made Simple with Ben Johnson
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 c...
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39:16
#33 – IoT Security in the US Federal Government with Drew Spaniel
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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41:21
#32 – Do SMBs Need a CISO? – John Prokap, CISO
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:Why SMBs absolutely need a security...
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Episode 32
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31:04
#31 - Miguel El Lakkis, CISO - Transitioning CISO Responsibilities
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 successo...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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32:40
#30 - Hiring and Securing a Remote Workforce - Lucinda DuToit, VP of HR, Digineer
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 approp...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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38:46
#29 - Emerging Trends in IoT Cyber Security Regulation - Drew Spaniel, ICIT and James Russell, Paul Phillips of Microchip Technology
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 Speci...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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35:35
#28 - Culture of IoT Cyber Security - Drew Spaniel, ICIT and James Russell, Microchip Technology
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 Sp...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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34:18
#27 - Benny Lakunishok, CEO, Zero Networks - Sine Wave of Prevention, Detection and Response
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 gr...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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41:46
#26 - John Brennan, Partner, YL Ventures - Investing and Managing Risk During COVID
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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45:26
#25 - Michael Lines, CISO and Entrepreneur - Overloaded Security Leader?
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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32:39
#24 - Jason Lish, Chief Security, Privacy, and Data Officer - Build or Buy Your Security Leader?
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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38:12
#23 - Malcolm Harkins, Security & Trust Officer, Cymatic - Obtaining Value from Cybersecurity
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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29:52
#22 BONUS EPISODE- Adam Stone, Privacy Officer, Secure Digital Solutions - CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018) and Business Impact
In this episode Chad Boeckmann interviews Adam Stone about the new California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). The discussion l...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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42:13
#21 - Kristin Judge, CEO, Cybercrime Support Network - Great Leadership in Cyber Security While Tackling Cybercrime
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 lea...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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33:15
