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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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I Don’t Just Guess About Effectiveness, I Make Educated Guesses!

David Spark -
In cybersecurity, we know what controls work well. Think of MFA. But beyond the basics, it's often hard to tell what is actually effective....
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It’s a Little Hard to Evaluate New Solutions When You’re Screaming “AI” at Me All the Time (Live in Houston)

David Spark -
At some point, all the hype around AI has made it hard to identify meaningful innovation. In a space where everyone can't stop talking...
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PREVIEW: CISO Series Podcast LIVE in NYC 11-5-25

Rich Stroffolino -
CISO Series Podcast will be heading to FAIRCON25 to do a live audience recording of our show. Joining me on stage will be Saket...
CISO Series Podcast

CISO Series Podcast LIVE in NYC (11-5-25)

Rich Stroffolino -
The CISO Series Podcast will be heading to the Big Apple for another fun podcast recording. We're recording a podcast episode at FAIRCON25. Joining me...
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Dear Abby: Why Should I Trust a Vendor Selling Me Zero Trust?

David Spark -
In the same breath as a vendor will try to sell you a zero trust solution, they will also implicitly ask for your trust...
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The Difference with AI Red Teaming is We Added the Word AI

David Spark -
Is AI red teaming simply a more specialized version of something we already understand? Or do we need to think differently about the risks...
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Don’t Worry, We’ll Get to Solving Your Problem on Slide 87

David Spark -
No CISO cares about a vendor's technical innovation for its own sake. They care about how their solution can help solve their problems. So...
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Time to Choose a Security Vendor: Dart Board or Spin the Wheel?

David Spark -
Correction: A previous version of this episode referenced a quote misattributed to Mike Privette. The quote did not come from him and has since...
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CISO Series Podcast LIVE in NYC (10-23-25)

Rich Stroffolino -
The CISO Series Podcast will be heading to the Big Apple for another fun podcast recording. We're recording a podcast episode at Mimecast Elevate25. Joining...
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Now That You Mention It I HAVE Heard Some Hype Around These AI Tools

David Spark -
We're all drowning in AI hype. But now that the early days of being amazed with what consumer-grade LLMs can do are behind us,...
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PREVIEW: CISO Series Podcast LIVE in Houston, TX 9-30-25

Rich Stroffolino -
CISO Series Podcast will be heading to HOU.SEC.CON to do a live audience recording of our show. Joining me on stage will be the...
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Wait, SMS Doesn’t Stand for “Super Mega Secure?”

David Spark -
SMS messages don't have a great security reputation. We can thank SIM swapping attacks for that. But there's also a whole supply chain for...
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We All Agree That Prevention Is the Best Advice We’re Never Going to Follow

David Spark -
Everyone talks about the need for prevention in cybersecurity. But the dirty secret is it's rarely practiced because it introduces productivity friction. Will prevention...
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PREVIEW: CISO Series Podcast LIVE in Los Angeles, CA 9-18-25

Rich Stroffolino -
Join David Spark for another CISO Series Podcast recording! We'll be in wonderful Los Angeles, on the beach at the Annenberg Community Beach House...
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We’re All for a Responsible AI Rollout as Long as It Goes as Fast as Possible

David Spark -
We're seeing more research that virtually all organizations have some concrete AI adoption plan in progress or on their roadmap. But many of these...
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