CISO Talk finishes 2023 with a year-end review hosted by Mitch Ashley (Techstrong Research) and Jennifer Minella (Viszen Security), joined by Allison Miller (executive security leader) and Dan Glass (CISO, NTT DATA). Our cyber leaders reflect on the rapid rise of generative AI (and whether it lives up to its billing), the career and legal risks of CISO following the SEC's actions, security as a product feature, where we are with zero-trust and more.

Anton Chuvakin, security advisor at Office of the CISO at Google Cloud and former Gartner distinguished analyst, joins Mitch and JJ to discuss AI and its security implications, software supply chain security and moving and securing workloads in the cloud, including its similarities and differences from operating in traditional data centers.

In episode two of a two-part series, CISO Talk hosts Mitch Ashley and Jennifer "JJ" Minella, continue their conversation with Andy Ellis, former CISO at Akamai and current operating partner at Weill Ventures. They delve into topics like building security teams, adapting to change and the impact of AI on the security landscape. Andy emphasizes the need for organizations to understand the value they aim to produce and to align their security efforts with that objective. He discusses how AI, particularly large language models (LLMs), can change the dynamics of software development and security, ultimately advocating for a shift toward safety engineering to minimize attack surfaces and improve defenses. Andy also shares insights from his book and offers guidance on how to navigate the evolving cybersecurity landscape. For more information and to follow Andy Ellis's insights, you can visit his LinkedIn or Twitter profiles (@CSOAndy) and subscribe to his newsletter at https://duhaone.substack.com/ . Andy's book "1% Leadership: Master the Small, Daily Improvements that Set Great Leaders Apart" can be found at various book retailers, and he also has an audiobook version, narrated by himself, which offers an enriching experience for the readers.

In episode one of a two-part series, CISO Talk hosts Mitch and Jennifer "JJ" Minella introduce Andy Ellis, a renowned figure in the security industry with a long tenure at Akamai and currently an operating partner at Weil Ventures. Andy shares insights into the role of a CISO, particularly focusing on whether they belong in the boardroom and the challenges associated with their role(s). They discuss the SEC's new four-day breach disclosure requirement and delve into the intricacies and nuances of materiality in cybersecurity. They emphasize the importance of building relationships and effective communication to ensure that security concerns are adequately addressed at the executive level. The conversation also touches on liability and insurance considerations for CISOs, highlighting the need for personal insurance coverage due to potential gaps in company-provided policies. For more information and to follow Andy Ellis' insights, you can visit his LinkedIn or Twitter profiles (@CSOAndy) and subscribe to his newsletter at https://duhaone.substack.com/ . Andy's book "1% Leadership: Master the Small, Daily Improvements that Set Great Leaders Apart" can be found at various book retailers, and he also has an audiobook version, narrated by himself, which offers an enriching experience for the readers.

Third-party software and services, including SaaS applications, are integral to our everyday operations. But this widespread dependency on third parties also introduces risk and vulnerabilities, and cyberattacks and breaches continue to surge -- the MOVEit breach being a relatively recent vulnerable service of note. In this episode of CISO Talk, host Mitch Ashley and JJ Minella are joined by Eve Maler (ForgeRock) and Steve Benton (Anomali) We'll delve into the root causes behind this surge of vulnerabilities and discuss the potential security lapses that allow cybercriminals an edge. Beyond understanding these vulnerabilities, our conversation will explore actionable steps organizations can take to manage and mitigate these security risks, ensuring a robust defense mechanism against unforeseen cyberthreats. And, of course, with artificial intelligence's rapid evolution and adoption, its role in the future of cyberattacks cannot be underestimated. We'll also discuss how AI is weaponized and used in cyberattacks, the implications and the preemptive measures we can adopt in the face of AI-enhanced cybersecurity threats.

There's a lot going on in the cybersecurity industry today -- new SEC incident and security program reporting requirements, the discovery of pervasive Chinese malware in critical infrastructure systems and the wild west of generative AI adoption. In this episode of CISO Talk, Jennifer Minella and Mitch Ashley discuss security topics that are top-of-mind for security leaders.

Ever wondered what it's like to lead product security at a massive, global, name brand enterprise technology company? Now's your chance! Lisa Bradley, senior director, product & application security at Dell Technologies, brings you into her world as a product security leader. Bradley explores her experiences as a security leader across technology products and software initiatives and discusses leading vulnerability and incident management, security champion initiatives, bug bounty programs and SBOM initiatives at Dell.

Today's highly distributed workforce is introducing new challenges for CISOs who must carefully navigate the journey from traditional perimeter-based network security to, well, the exact opposite. Securing remote work and managing BYOD on top of the usual challenges of protecting the software development life cycle (SDLC) means CISOs need to strike a balance between strong security policies and developers' preferences, work location(s) and work style(s). It's enough to make anyone crazy! Gal Shpantzer, IANS faculty member, CISO advisor and security consultant joins CISO Talk hosts Jennifer (JJ) Minella and Mitch Ashley to discuss these issues and more, as well as how to avoid the "C-S-No" approach, overcome resistance to necessary security and how to implement alternative strategies.

Every CISO knows it’s not a matter of 'if' a cybersecurity incident will occur, but 'when.' Fortunately, there's one name at the top of every CISO's incident response list: Stephen Reynolds, partner in Baker McKenzie’s Intellectual Property & Technology Practice. Reynolds built a well-deserved reputation as a bulwark between organizations and the cybercriminals who attack them, and he is rightly seen as the man who can make the difference between an organization living on to fight another day and total devastation. In this episode of CISO Talk, Stephen shares his experience responding to cybersecurity threats with hosts Mitch Ashley and JJ and talks about how decisions made early on can have a significant impact later in a security incident, when to call your cyberinsurance provider, when to involve law enforcement, what to communicate and what to keep to yourself and how to successfully negotiate with cybercriminals in ransomware situations.

Whether on-premises, cloud-based or cloud-native, the basics of securing digital systems are similar. In this episode of CISO Talk, Chuck Kesler, CISO at Pendo.io, shares his journey from a sysadmin, IT leader and CISO at Duke University Health System and his CISO role today with Pendo.io. Chuck works with software leaders and developers to secure software pipelines, remote development, infrastructure-as-software, adopt new development technologies and practices and more. Chuck discusses what he’s learned from bringing traditional security skills such as identity, device security and zero-trust (just to name a few) into a business which natively began in the cloud and never had a private data center.

RSA Conference 2023 is fast approaching, and the conference organizers are hard at work putting together an amazing lineup of keynotes, speakers, sessions and events. If you just can't wait to find out what's in store, join CISO Talk hosts Mitch Ashley and JJ Minella along with Britta Glade, VP, Content & Curation at RSA Conference and Kacy Zurkus (Senior Content Manager, RSA Conference, for a sneak preview of RSA Conference 2023. They will announce some exciting keynote speakers and give you an inside look at some great content that's coming for this year's event.

Dan Glass, vice president and CISO with NTT DATA (previously CISO at American Airlines), joins CISO talk co-hosts Jennifer (JJ) Minella and Mitch Ashley to talk about what really grinds his gears lately. Glass discusses the latest LastPass breach disclosure, what security vendors need to do to keep pace with IT, pursuing zero-trust in small-to-medium-sized businesses and hiring strategies for entry-level security talent.

They might be leaders in the cybersecurity industry and top of the ladder within their organization, but CISOs still need advice! And when they do, they often turn to trusted advisors to help them with strategy, product, network and vulnerability decisions. So, who are these CISO advisors? How did they achieve their 'CISO whisperer' status, and what role do they play? New co-host, cybersecurity expert, speaker and CISO advisor Jennifer “JJ” Minella joins Mitch Ashley on CISO Talk. JJ and Mitch explore the role advisors play in helping guide cybersecurity leaders and their organizations across diverse subjects, including network technologies, governance and compliance, AppSec and securing cloud-native infrastructure and applications. Mitch and JJ also discuss plans for future episodes including discussions with security practitioners about the cybersecurity challenges organizations face and best practices for addressing those challenges.

Host Mitch Ashley is joined by Jennifer Leggio (Netography) and Mike Rothman (Techstrong Research) to discuss the best ways CISOs can keep key stakeholders properly informed about threats, risk and security programs and why proactive communication is an essential part of high-performing teams and the foundation of a solid security strategy.

In this episode, ours hosts Mitch Ashley and Mat Newfield are joined by Mike Rothman (Techstrong Research) and Miranda Ritchie (Orbia) to discuss how to test your cybersecurity readiness and what are the most effective methods of communication for organizations to collectively improve their security posture.

In this episode, Mitch Ashley and Mat Newfield are joined by Anthony Johnson (Delve Risk) and Joel Fulton (Lucidem) discuss the key elements of an active response strategy, how to test the readiness of an organization if a breach occurs and the best way to identify gaps in your process.

In this discussion, Mitch Ashley and Mat Newfield are joined by Beth-Anne Bygum (Acxiom) and Mike Rothman (DisruptOps) to discuss the importance of adopting frameworks and having a foundation that establishes a common understanding for managing risk across the organization in an efficient and effective manner.

Join Mitch Ashley, Jennifer Minell (Viszan Security), Anthony Johnson (Delve Risk) and Allison Miller (Reddit) at RSAC 2022. The role of the CISO has not only changed, it is evolving by the day and will be completely different moving forward. We will discuss this shift as well as how we keep the lights on while getting rid of our corporate networks and using managed solutions instead of internally-operated software or hardware. We’ll also explore how to not just survive, but thrive as our evolving security strategy is informed by the business and business is informed by IT and security strategy.

Join host Mitch Ashley, Anthony Johnson (DelveRisk) and Mike Rothman (Securosis) as we discuss the changing role of CISOs, how they balance business and security needs and how CISOs are bridging the communication gap between the executive team and IT teams.

Mitch Ashley and Mat Newfield welcome Wendy Reynolds-Dobbs (Unisys) and Nicole Dove (WarnerMedia) to discuss the meaning and importance of diversity, equity and inclusion, and how to create meaningful change in the workplace.