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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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CISO Series Podcast

A Look Back at Foolish Security Policies of Past and Present

David Spark -
Are bad security policies of yesteryear just because we didn't know any better at the time, or were they some bozos idea of legitimate...
CISO Series Podcast

Decommission Our Legacy Tech or Just Shut Down the Business?

David Spark -
Legacy tech can often be the anchor that prevents an organization from growing. Put the issue of dealing with legacy tech long enough and...
CISO Series Podcast

Life’s Certainties: Death, Taxes, and Violating Security Policies

David Spark -
People violate cybersecurity policies at a rate of one out of every 20 job tasks. It's just a matter of time before all your...
CISO Series Podcast

Is It a Promotion or a Red Flag Telling You To Get Out?

David Spark -
A young woman is killing it in her first cybersecurity job out of college. Management is so thrilled with her that they want to...
CISO Series Podcast

It’s a Great Job, But I’m Alone and Terrified

David Spark -
First job out of college and you get the cybersecurity job of your dreams... and nightmares. It's just too much, and you definitely don't...
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Instead of Increased Cybersecurity, Could We Just Order Less Risk?

David Spark -
"No business wants more security, they want less risk," said a redditor on the cybersecurity subreddit. Executives seem to not care about cybersecurity because...
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Why CISOs Avoid the Dreaded “Request a Demo” Button

David Spark -
A CISO hears about your company's product from some other CISOs. Eager to find more information like a video demo they could watch on...
CISO Series Podcast

What’s Next in Cybersecurity? Look at Last Year and Expect More

David Spark -
The web is awash with sites claiming they know what the security trends will be for 2022. All of them were filled with quotes...
CISO Series Podcast

Are You Attending the “What to Worry About Next” Security Conference?

David Spark -
Are security conferences really helpful in advising you on making your business more secure, or are they just adding more worries to your plate...
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It’s BAAAACK! The Return of “We Could Have Stopped That Breach”

David Spark -
The CISO Series network launched because of the irritation CISOs had with vendors claiming they could have stopped some breach that happened to another company....
CISO Series Podcast

How to Be So Awesome CISOs Can’t Ignore You

David Spark -
The trick to getting the attention of CISOs is to create an awesome company. Focus on that and the attention will follow. This week’s episode...
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Attract the Best Candidates with Crappy Benefits and Low Pay

David Spark -
If you're up against Google, Facebook, or Apple for hiring talent, chances are pretty good that your company is not going to match their...
CISO Series Podcast

If the Network Is Up, Somebody Is Violating Our Acceptable Use Policy

David Spark -
Every organization has an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for their computers and network. Nobody reads it and everybody violates it. How the heck do...
CISO Series Podcast

What We Lack In Security We’ll Make Up in School Spirit

David Spark -
Yikes, this security hole one concerned student found in the school's network is going to require one heck of a pep rally to fix. This...
CISO Series Podcast

What’s the Least Annoying Way to Follow Up with a CISO?

David Spark -
If we had such a great conversation at the conference, why don't you want to respond to my emails? This week’s episode is hosted by...
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