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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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Today’s Agenda: When Will This Meeting End?

Everyone's favorite meeting is a short meeting. But does anyone want a fun or entertaining meeting? Or is that a bad idea? This week’s episode...
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Your Password Is Too Long. Please Shorten It.

What happens when you want to adhere to more secure behavior, but the tool you're using forces you to be less secure, solely because...
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Stir in a Little Merger and Acquisition, and Voilà, You’re a Target

There is a lot unknown before, during, and after a merger and that can make employees very susceptible to phishing attacks. But, at the...
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We’re Here. We’re Highly Unqualified. Get Used To It.

"Does anyone else feel like the security field is attracting a lot of low-quality people and hurting our reputation," asked a redditor on the...
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Sound Security Advice That’s Perfect to Ignore

It appears our security awareness training is falling short at the point of taking any type of real action. While most people are aware...
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They’re Young, Green, and Very Hackable

It appears we're not providing security awareness training fast enough. That's because hackers are specifically targeting brand new employees who don't yet know the...
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Entry Level Position Available. 15+ Years Experience Required.

That headline is not a joke. An actual job listing on LinkedIn requested just that. We're all hoping this was an error. Regardless, the...
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Get All the Stress You Want, With None of the Authority

CISOs and other security leaders have a lot of stress. But so do other C-level employees. Why does a CISO's stress seem that much...
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We Built This City on Outdated Software

"The biggest threat to national security is that many of the most vital systems on the planet CURRENTLY run on outdated and insecure software,"...
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Join CISO Series LIVE in Clearwater, Florida on 01-10-2023

CISO Series is coming to Clearwater, Florida for our first live in person recording at the Convene conference. We're going to be the opening...
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Wrong Answers to Revealing Interview Questions

Security leaders will often ask challenging or potentially gotcha questions as barometers to see if you can handle a specific job. They're looking not...
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Don’t Make Me Explain This, Because I Can’t

If you know a difficult concept very well and you're incapable of explaining it simply to others who don't understand it, it's known as...
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Where’s the “Single Pane of Glass” to My Level of Stress?

CISOs say stress and burnout are their top personal risks. Breaches, increased regulations, and the tech talent shortage are all contributors to the stress....
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Cyber Sales ABCs: Always Be Creepy

For some reason, the ABCs of sales ("Always Be Closing") in the world of cybersecurity sales has translated into "Always Be Creepy." Eagerness to...
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We Take Security and Privacy Seriously… Seriously.

After every breach, you hear the same mantra from the attacked company: "We take security and privacy seriously." It's lost all its meaning. But...
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