It's time to review the money of security, including public companies, IPOs, funding rounds and acquisitions from the previous quarter. We also update you on the Security Weekly 25 index. The index is rebounding, but there's a long way to go to get back to the top. In the leadership and communications segment, SolarWinds Is A Game Changer - You Cannot Sugarcoat Cybersecurity, Rethinking CISO Accountability: A Call for Balance in Cybersecurity Leadership, How to improve communication in the workp...
Nov 07, 2023•54 min
As the workforce increasingly relies on the cloud, the browser has become a critical aspect of enterprise security. Employees now use browsers to access data and applications from various devices and locations, making browsers the primary target for cyber attackers. Enterprise browsers are specifically designed to address the security challenges of the modern and complex workforce. According to Gartner, "By 2030, enterprise browsers will be the core platform for delivering workforce productivity...
Oct 31, 2023•56 min
As the CISO role continues to transform from a technician to a risk manager, how do you secure emerging technologies, such as edge computing? By aligning to business objectives. In this segment, Theresa Lanowitz from AT&T Cybersecurity and Scott Stout From Cisco help us break down the challenges of the CISO and how to align security requirements to business outcomes to solve the emerging edge computing use cases. During the interview, we will tackle the Hospital at Home and Manufacturing edg...
Oct 24, 2023•58 min
Do we sound like a broken record? Leadership, communication, and risk management skills are key traits of the Chief Information Security Officer. But don't just take our word for it, Jason Loomis, CISO at Freshworks, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss why companies should be hiring CISOs for their leadership talent, not their technical talent. Segment Resources: Switch Five Dysfunctions of a Team Drive Extreme Ownership Simon Sinek In the leadership and communications section, Is Your Boa...
Oct 17, 2023•56 min
CEOs and boards struggle with their digital transformation process. Does their operations hinder or align with business initiatives? Has their security operations scaled to meet the data and digital demands to protect against business risk? In today’s episode, we’re talking to Chris Morales, CISO at Netenrich, who’ll provide compelling insights towards security transformation. Security organizations all face similar security challenges of too much data, siloed teams, underperforming legacy tools...
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 2 min
As we move more infrastructure into the cloud, the traditional concepts of risk start to change. It's no longer just about networks and servers, but also needs to address identities and not just human identities. Cloud infrastructure introduces additional identity types that need to be addressed as part of your risk management program. Eric Kedrosky, CISO at Sonrai Security, joins us to discuss how to think differently about risk in the cloud. In the leadership and communications section, The CI...
Oct 03, 2023•54 min
In this episode, we interview Jake Wilson, Western Governor University's Security Awareness Evangelist. We'll learn about how he built up and matured WGU's security awareness program, eliminating blind spots, and improving efficacy through data analysis and better reporting. This segment is sponsored by Living Security. Visit https://securityweekly.com/livingsecurity to learn more about them! This week in the leadership and communications section: building a feedback-driven culture, letting go o...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Organizations still struggle with DDoS, ransomware, and personal information exfiltration. In order the prevent these attacks, we first need to understand the ‘types’ of DDoS and emerging threat techniques used by the adversary. In this interview, we explore these attacks in the context of edge computing. As edge computing use cases evolve, organizations need to understand the intersection of edge computing, networking, and cybersecurity. We discuss the risks associated with edge computing, the ...
Sep 18, 2023•59 min
Managing identities continues to add complexity for granting access to enterprise resources. Between the increasing number and expanding types of identities, including carbon-based, silicon-based, and artificial identities, and the evolution of cloud computing and remote work, managing the perimeter is now an identity problem. What risks do each of these identity types pose and how do you mitigate them? Jeff Reich, Executive Director at Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), joins us to disc...
Sep 11, 2023•53 min
Check out this interview from the BSW Vault, hand picked by main host Matt Alderman! This segment was originally published on March 15, 2021. In 1989, Stephen Covey first published "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," empowering and inspiring leaders for over 25 years. Is there an equivalent or new set of habits for CISOs? George Finney, Chief Security Officer at Southern Methodist University, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss the Nine Cybersecurity Habits. Visit https://www.securi...
Sep 04, 2023•34 min
The metaverse is an evolving storytelling environment in which humans have congregated for millennia to experience alternate, immersive, and simulated realities, with or without technology. Storytelling is designed to influence mental and physical perceptions suiting the purposes of the content creators. Metawar is the art of applying science to create and defend against the influence of alternate realities in the metaverse. What if we can longer rely on our senses to determine what is real and ...
Aug 29, 2023•55 min
The Security Weekly 25 Index is still trying to recover. Inflation fears have tampered the recovery and the NASDAQ is outperforming the Index. Fastly replaces Sumo Logic in the Index and Thoma Bravo has not acquired anyone, so hoping the index stays stable for more than a quarter :). Here's the latest list of companies in the index: Secureworks Corp Palo Alto Networks Inc Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Splunk Inc Gen Digital Inc Fortinet Inc Akamai Technologies, Inc. F5 Inc Zscaler Inc O...
Aug 22, 2023•58 min
In the leadership and communications section, CISO is Crisis, Will SEC Cybersecurity Regulations Make a Difference?, NIST Drafts Major Update to Its Widely Used Cybersecurity Framework, and more! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-316...
Aug 15, 2023•56 min
On July 31st, 2023, the Biden administration released a national strategy addressing cyber workforce shortages, calling long-standing vacancies a national security imperative. The National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy focuses on four major pillars: equipping every American with cyber skills, transforming cyber education, expanding and enhancing the national cyber workforce and strengthening the federal cyber workforce. The strategy relies heavily on non-governmental and private sector ...
Aug 08, 2023•56 min
Some organizations are banning ChatGPT and other generative AI models out of fear of the risks they could introduce. While this is understandable, the reality is generative AI is accelerating so fast that, very soon, banning it in the workplace will be like blocking employee access to their web browser. Randy Lariar, Practice Director of Big Data, AI and Analytics at Optiv, will discuss how to embrace the new technology and shift the focus from preventing it in the workplace to adopting it safel...
Aug 01, 2023•53 min
CYBER.ORG, in partnership with CISA, is helping create a diverse cyber workforce by breaking down the barriers to cybersecurity education by improving access for all K-12 students nationwide. CYBER.ORG’s HBCU feeder program Project REACH was recently highlighted in CISA’s 2022 Year in Review as part of the agency’s commitment to improving diversity and accessibility in the field. Laurie Salvail, Director of CYBER.ORG, joins BSW to discuss: - Why the expansion of K-12 cybersecurity education is t...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Less than 50% of the Fortune 500 have a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or Chief Security Officer (CSO) listed on their executive team. Why is that? Is this role not considered an executive position? In part 1, we debate the role of the CISO/CSO and whether it is or is NOT and executive position. We've made a lot of progress over the last 20+ years, but has the role peaked? Will the role continue to get a seat at the table as a C-level executive or will it atrophy back to a VP or Direc...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr
A golden age is a time of great achievement in a society or industry — a time of innovation and the furthering of new ideas via new mediums or technological advancements. Email security is now entering a golden age after stagnating for the better part of a decade. Is it time to celebrate? Customers have more choice than ever when it comes to protecting how employees, customers, and partners communicate and collaborate. Often, those customers are choosing more than one email security partner in a...
Jul 11, 2023•54 min
This week, we welcome Dick Clarke to discuss his new book, The Fifth Domain, and the need for cyber resilience, especially these days! In the Leadership and Communications segment, 4 Behaviors That Help Leaders Manage a Crisis, The Right Way to Keep Your Remote Team Accountable, 15 Steps to Take Before Your Next Video Call, and more! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/vault-bsw-3...
Jul 03, 2023•29 min
In a tight economy, security budgets have been under scrutiny. Vendor consolidation strategies are real, but what are the pros and cons of this strategy? Shawn Surber from Tanium joins us to discuss how vendor consolidation is playing out and what to look for. It's not just an expense exercise, it's also a strategic alignment exercise. This segment is sponsored by Tanium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/tanium to learn more about them! In the Leadership and Communications section, CISO Burnout ...
Jun 27, 2023•55 min
Check out this interview from the BSW VAULT, hand picked by main host Matt Alderman! This segment was originally published on October 12, 2020. We go off script. Michael Santarcangelo joins me for a discussion on leadership. We review the 4 C's of Leadership: 1. Culture 2. Collaboration 3. Communication 4. Cultivation - and Michael shares some of his leadership approaches and ideas. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/vault...
Jun 19, 2023•31 min
The Gartner definition of integrated risk management is a set of practices and processes supported by a risk-aware culture and enabling technologies, that improves decision making and performance through an integrated view of how well an organization manages its unique set of risks. Enterprises typically have a broad coverage of the risks that face the business including cybersecurity risk, however, its 2023 and after more than a decade of requiring training compliance for our people, the Verizo...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 3 min
The American Data Privacy and Protection Act introduces oversight of how companies handle the data they collect and process from U.S. citizens, including AI algorithms used to uncover insights that can be monetized. Security professionals should prepare now for the legislation by understanding how to audit algorithms and implement compliance processes. Even if this version of privacy legislation doesn’t pass, similar legislation will likely pass soon. Segment Resources: Forbes Tech Council artic...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Check out this interview from the BSW VAULT, hand picked by main host Matt Alderman! This segment was originally published on June 8, 2020. Marc French has more than 25 years of technology experience in engineering, operations, product management, and security. Prior to his current role at CISO at Product Security Group, Marc was the SVP & Chief Trust Officer at Mimecast, Inc. and has held a variety of senior security roles at Endurance/Constant Contact, EMC/RSA, Iron Mountain, Digital Guard...
May 31, 2023•38 min
You can rebuild infrastructure. But you can’t un-breach data – Data sits at the core of an organization and is often the most open and vulnerable. This is why data security is the most important and urgent security problem to solve right now. We’re joined by Matt Radolec, Senior Director of Incident Response and Cloud Operations at Varonis, to walk through the blast radius concept – from what it is and how to use it to understand your organization's risk, to how it can serve as a guide to securi...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Medtronic's Security Ambassador program has seen tremendous growth and engagement in recent years. Learn how they gave their program a shot of adrenaline and haven't looked back since. Cybersecurity teams today are inundated with tools that provide an abundance of alerts and data about threats, gaps, vulnerabilities and everything in between. While security tools are critical to operating a cybersecurity program and produce helpful data, they should never dictate an organization’s cybersecurity ...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Each year, Forrester tracks the top systemic risks — external events that impact your firm and customers but are out of your control — facing organizations. The impacts of climate change are both short-term, in the form of severe weather, drought, and heat waves, and long-term, in the form of biodiversity loss, sea-level rise, and rising temperatures. Want to see where climate risk ranked on the list? Read The Top Systemic Risks, 2023 ( https://www.forrester.com/report/the-top-systemic-risks-202...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 5 min
This week, it's time for Security Money. We recap Q1 2023 with the latest financial results, funding announcements, and layoffs. Don't miss this quarterly update. At the market close on April 28th 2023: - SW25 Index is 1,404.31, which is an increase of 40.43% (up from last Q) since inception. - NASDAQ Index is 12,226.58, which is an increase of 84.27% (up from last Q) during the same period. CISOs face the complex challenge of protecting organizations against an expanding array of cybersecurity ...
May 01, 2023•58 min
We talk a lot about closing the skills gap, but it's harder said than done. So we thought we'd tackle the problem in our 2nd episode os Say Easy, Do Hard. Part 1 will discuss the skills needed, the requirements of the position, and the real qualifications for cybersecurity jobs. We will discuss the practical, realistic expectations of working in cybersecurity, not the hyped stereotypical positions. After discussing the requirements for working in cybersecurity, part 2 will tackle where to find t...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Securing the business can often come at a cost of employee productivity, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Especially in today’s economic climate, the security team cannot be seen as a blocker to business. Aviv discusses how to find that balance in today’s episode. This segment is sponsored by Votiro. Visit https://securityweekly.com/votiro to learn more about them! In the leadership and communications segment, Security Is a Revenue Booster, Not a Cost Center, How cybersecurity leaders can tac...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min
