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Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Dan Walsh, CISO, Paxos. Joining us is Sharon Milz, CISO, Time.

In this episode:

• A vicious cycle
• Not all training is created equal
• Don’t forget the human factor
• We can still define success

Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Intezer

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Check out these posts for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Ross Haleliuk, author, Venture in Security. Be sure to check out Ross's podcast, Inside the Network, and his book Cyber for Builders: The Essential Guide to Building a Cybersecurity Startup.

In this episode:

• A market response to industry failure
• Is this a business or a feature?
• The economics of startups
• Practicality over novelty

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Check out these posts for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is Allan Cockriel, group CISO, Shell.

In this episode:

• Striking a balance
• Will we see a talent exodus?
• Playing by the same rules
• This is an organizational responsibility

Thanks to our podcast sponsor, SpyCloud

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Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest Karthik Krishnan, founder and CEO, Concentric AI.

In this episode:

• Meet the new risk, same as the old risk
• Understanding where your risks are coming from
• Identifying best practices
• Know what you’re getting into

Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Concentric AI

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Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Damon Fleury, chief product officer, SpyCloud.

In this episode:

• A holistic view
• Adding sophistication to identity
• Your employees can help
• Cracking the code

Thanks to our podcast sponsor, SpyCloud

Cybercrime doesn’t take breaks. Protect your organization from ransomware, account takeover, and online fraud with SpyCloud. SpyCloud recaptures stolen identity data from breaches, infostealer malware, and phishing attacks that put your business at risk. Teams use SpyCloud’s advanced analytics and powerful automation to stay ahead of attackers. Visit spycloud.com for your free risk report and start disrupting cybercrime today.

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Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap). Joining us is Joe Lewis, CISO, CDC.

In this episode:

• Don’t underestimate the quality of life benefits
• We’re still learning
• What is the case for return-to-office?
• Moving past gimmicks

Thanks to our podcast sponsor, SpyCloud

Cybercrime doesn’t take breaks. Protect your organization from ransomware, account takeover, and online fraud with SpyCloud. SpyCloud recaptures stolen identity data from breaches, infostealer malware, and phishing attacks that put your business at risk. Teams use SpyCloud’s advanced analytics and powerful automation to stay ahead of attackers. Visit spycloud.com for your free risk report and start disrupting cybercrime today.

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Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Shawn Bowen, VP and deputy CISO - Gaming, Microsoft. Joining us is Adam Fletcher, CSO, Blackstone.

In this episode:

• Neglected tools drain resources
• Who’s to blame?
• Technology is the last step
• Buying tools to solve business problems

Thanks to our podcast sponsor, ThreatLocker

ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit ThreatLocker.com.

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Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Shawn Bowen, VP, Deputy CISO - Gaming, Microsoft. Joining us is Patty Ryan, senior director, CISO, QuidelOrtho.

In this episode:

• Recognizing humanity
• Death by a thousand meetings
• What are we looking for?
• Find your value

Thanks to our podcast sponsor, GitGuardian

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