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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

Why Does Your Privacy Matter If I’m Paying You?

Should you monitor your staff? I mean reallymonitor them. Some bosses are installing screen grabbing and click tracking software to monitor employees and by...
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It Sure Is Fun to Complain About Security Vendors

Next time you're annoyed by a security vendor's pitch, instead of firing back at them at what an idiot they are, or complaining about...
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What Does It Cost to Prove Security Is Working?

I have no idea what I need to spend to demonstrate our security program is working. What's it going to take? Or maybe I...
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I Have So Little. Just Let Me Control Access to the Mail Server.

Will employees eventually violate security policies? It's just that the nature of doing their job over and over again a policy is bound to...
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Security as a Profit Center? You’re Kidding, Right?

What if we could convince management that security is not a cost center, but a means to actually make and save money for the...
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Finding That Perfect Time to Quit Your Job

We don't celebrate quitting. Maybe we should. When should you do it when you don't have another offer? This week’s episode is hosted by me, David...
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Gartner Creates Another Category for Everyone to Ignore

I have talked to vendors who get all excited about Gartner opening up a new category for them. All I can think is uggh,...
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A Look Back at Foolish Security Policies of Past and Present

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...
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Decommission Our Legacy Tech or Just Shut Down the Business?

Legacy tech can often be the anchor that prevents an organization from growing. Put the issue of dealing with legacy tech long enough and...
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Life’s Certainties: Death, Taxes, and Violating Security Policies

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

A young woman is killing it in her first cybersecurity job out of college. Management is so thrilled with her that they want to...
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It’s a Great Job, But I’m Alone and Terrified

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?

"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

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

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