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CISO Series Podcast

CISO Series Podcast formerly known as CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast is a 35-minute weekly news and opinion podcast (Tuesdays at 6 A.M. ET) hosted by cybersecurity journalist David Spark and veteran CISOs Mike Johnson and Andy Ellis. We discuss varied topics in cybersecurity leadership, dealing with security issues, and how cybersecurity practitioners work with security vendors. Plus we play a few games.

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Our Theoretical Controls Work Great Against Hypothetical Attacks

Rich Stroffolino -
Cybersecurity frameworks are a great starting point for any organization. But none will survive first contact with a production environment without accounting for local...
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Remember, Every Underappreciated Risk Is Just a Crisis Waiting to Be Discovered

Rich Stroffolino -
Quantitative risk management promises to be the missing piece of the cybersecurity puzzle, allowing CISOs to better connect their work to tangible business outcomes....
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Join us on 4-27-26 for a LIVE CISO Series Podcast Recording in NYC

David Spark -
New York-area cybersecurity professionals unite for an exclusive evening of networking and a live audience recording of the CISO Series Podcast. Hosted by me,...
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Do You Think These Compliance Boxes Check Themselves? (LIVE in Clearwater, FL)

Rich Stroffolino -
Compliance regimes and security awareness training have been around for time immemorial in cybersecurity. But for all the money we've invested in them, have...
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Why Highlight Diversity When We Can Just Hope You Don’t Notice?

Rich Stroffolino -
Despite making strides, it's still common to see cybersecurity lineups that lack representation. When we call out these kinds of incidents, what are we...
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Join the CISO Series Podcast LIVE in NYC (4-27-26)

Rich Stroffolino -
New York-area cybersecurity professionals unite for an exclusive evening of networking and a live audience recording of the CISO Series Podcast, hosted by David...
CISO Series Podcast

They’re Less “Best Practices” and More “Sounds Good on LinkedIn”

Rich Stroffolino -
Security thrives on context. So why does cybersecurity as an industry get so caught up with universal concepts that often can't be applied?/ This week’s...
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Experience the CISO Series Podcast LIVE in Boston (4-30-26)

Rich Stroffolino -
Boston-area cybersecurity professionals unite for a fun evening of networking and a live audience recording of the CISO Series Podcast, hosted by David Spark, founder of...
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It’s Okay to Put All Your Eggs in One Basket as Long as You Really Trust the Basket

David Spark -
Hero culture is still distressingly common in cybersecurity. While it's good to have people you can count on when the going gets tough, building...
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Join us on 3-21-26 for a LIVE CISO Series Podcast Recording at BSidesSF

David Spark -
If you're already heading to RSA Conference later this month, then why not join us at BSidesSF for a live podcast recording? Joining me...
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Our Security Team’s Love Language is Buying New Tools

Rich Stroffolino -
It's easy to focus on the latest advancements in security tooling. But security incidents often don't happen because you lacked the latest and greatest...
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If We Can’t Do Better, at Least Do It Faster

David Spark -
We see third-party breaches in the news all the time. Odds are, most of those companies produced clean audit reports and filled in questionaires....
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We Gave the CISO Risk and Liability, and Now They Want Authority. The Nerve.

David Spark -
Being a CISO can feel like a no-win situation. While the role is now common in organizations, they often face an imbalance of responsibility...
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When We See White Smoke, We Know We Have a New CISO

David Spark -
The CISO is the leader of a security program. So what is the best way to cultivate relationships with staff? This week’s episode is hosted...
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PREVIEW: CISO Series Podcast LIVE in Orlando, FL 3-6-26

Rich Stroffolino -
CISO Series Podcast will be making like snowbirds to Orlando, Florida, recording an episode at Zero Trust World 2026. Michelle Wilson, CISO, Movement Mortgage,...
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