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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

Imagine Scaling Mistakes 5x Faster. Thank You, Automation! (LIVE in NY)

Rich Stroffolino -
Automation is going to save cybersecurity, right? But it can't do it if all it does is scale our broken processes. In our rush...
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How Much Risk Would a CISO Risk if a CISO Could Risk Risk? (LIVE in Boca Raton, FL)

David Spark -
CISOs first appeared in the C-Suite over thirty years ago. But their responsibilities and function within an organization still vary wildly. Organizations need to...
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I’m Worried That We’re Not Worried About the Right Worries With AI

David Spark -
When we're looking to secure LLMs, the security considerations can be overwhelming. But often the things that make the most headlines only matter to...
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You Can’t Fall Behind in AI if You Never Start

David Spark -
No organization wants to fall behind on using AI. But securing it remains a challenge. The tools are so new that everyone seems to...
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Why Architect for Human Error When We Can Make People Feel Really Bad About It?

David Spark -
We keep hearing that humans are the weak link in a security program. If that's the case, why do we keep putting so much...
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Are You Implying This Line Graph Isn’t a Compelling Cybersecurity Narrative?

David Spark -
Just because metrics are derived from cold hard facts doesn't mean we should present them as such. If CISOs don't frame their metrics to...
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Our CISO Certainly Puts the Tool in Multi-Tool (Live from LA)

David Spark -
CISOs never come into the role as experts in everything. But when the get the job, there's the temptation to try to become a...
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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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