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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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We Require 3-5 Years of Experience to Qualify for the Cyber Skills Shortage

David Spark -
Are cybersecurity influencers exploiting the cyber skills shortage as a means to sell a range of "get a cyber career quick"-type courses? While some...
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We Can Either Build Resilience or Just Always Be Perfect

David Spark -
The CISO's job is all about managing cyber risk to an organization. That's not all. The conversation around cybersecurity has increasingly shifted to a...
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We Checked the “Yes” Box for Cybersecurity. What Else Do We Have to Do?

Rich Stroffolino -
Compliance doesn't equal security, but that doesn't mean it can't be part of the equation. Instead of dismissing compliance as mere security theater, how...
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Aside From Text, Images, and Videos, GenAI Can’t Fool Me (LIVE in Boston)

David Spark -
The capabilities of generative AI systems are impressive, but we need to be realistic about constraints. This applies to the limits of the systems...
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AI Isn’t Going to Take Your Job, It’s Going to Eliminate It! (LIVE at BSidesSF)

David Spark -
The first reaction to AI tools is often that it will take jobs. But for analysts, it allows them to free up repetitive tasks...
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I Can’t Choose, I Love All My Assets Equally

David Spark -
Most organizations have a basic understanding of their crown jewels. Dig a level deeper, and it becomes a different story. Where are they? What's...
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Why Learn Security Fundamentals When We Could Just Chase Our Tails?

David Spark -
Don't aim for perfect security, don't trust systems, don't trust people, and don't rely on a single line of defense. Those might sound like...
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I’m Not Looking Down at You, I’m Looking Down at What You’re Doing

David Spark -
When does passion for cybersecurity best practices turn into smugness for anything that falls short? Too often, professionals lose the forest for the trees,...
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PREVIEW: CISO Series Podcast LIVE in Boston 5-15-25

Rich Stroffolino -
After a five-year hiatus, the CISO Series Podcast returns once again to Boston. It'll be a homecoming for me, and I hope you all...
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They’re Not AI Mistakes, They’re Happy Little Incidents

David Spark -
Everyone wants to implement AI, but no one feels ready for it. This disconnect stems from both concerns about technical debt hindering the infrastructure...
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Get ALL the Challenges of Cybersecurity AND Fewer Resources

David Spark -
"Less money, less resources, and a giant target on your back" isn't exactly a great pitch for recruiting cyber talent. But that's exactly the...
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Data Minimization Means We Don’t Tell You What We’re Collecting

David Spark -
Surveys show that most consumers support data minimization laws. However, the vast majority of security professionals don't think they can convince their boards to...
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Welcome to Cybersecurity: Where Everything Is Made Up and the Points Don’t Matter

David Spark -
Measuring a CISO's performance can be tricky. For a while, a company getting breached was a "resume-generating event" for many CISOs. But as security...
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CISO Series Podcast LIVE in Boston, MA (05-15-25)

David Spark -
There's nothing like New England in the spring. The CISO Series Podcast is heading to Beantown for another live recording! Joining me on stage for...
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With AI, Don’t Think Like a Hacker, Think Like the Whole of Society

David Spark -
Most of our tools are getting an AI upgrade whether we like it or not. "Going AI" is seen as a means to stay...
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