In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined again by Dr. Adrian Mayers, VP and CISO at Premera Blue Cross, to dig deeper into his knowledge of insider threat management and intelligence. As an experienced CISO, Dr. Adrian understands the difficulties of a cyber security career. With this in mind, he shares the day-to-day obstacles of the profession and what aspiring CISOs can expect from the job. Listen to the episode to learn more about the pressures CISOs face, the psychology of insider t...
Jul 28, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 71
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Dr. Adrian Mayers, VP and CISO at Premera Blue Cross, to discuss what to consider when interviewing for CISO positions and how to trust your tech in the security field. Since fifth grade, Dr. Adrian Mayers has had a passion for computers. Now a CISO, he shares the role computers play in a security professional’s day-to-day life. Listen to the episode to hear more about Dr. Adrian’s advice for aspiring CISOs, the relationship between human behav...
Jul 14, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 70
On this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Kevin DeLange, the VP and CISO of IGT, to discuss how Kevin’s love of problem-solving led him to a career in cyber security. Before joining the information security field, Kevin served in the military and completed a degree in Anthropology. Now a CISO, he reflects on how the skills he developed throughout these experiences brought him to where he is now. Listen to the episode to hear more about Kevin’s career journey, solving puzzles in the wor...
Jun 30, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 69
On this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Den Jones, the Chief Security Officer at Banyan Security, to discuss the importance of trustworthy and transparent relationships in the cyber security field. Before joining the security intelligence industry, Den first worked as a postman walking the streets of his native Scotland and dreamed of becoming a musician. Now a CISO, he shares how to deal with misleading salespeople and create effective data security strategies. Listen to the episode...
Jun 16, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 68
On this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by David Lingenfelter, the Vice President of Information Security at Penn National Gaming, to discuss the requirement to constantly learn and evolve in the IT security field. After falling into his passion for IT, David quickly realized just how far his knowledge could take him if he constantly built upon it. Now after a nearly 30-year-long career in IT, with a focus on computer security, he shares his experiences growing and advancing through his...
Jun 02, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Episode summary: On this special episode of The New CISO, Tim Lowe and Katie Hatch sit down with Zane Gittins, IT security manager. The co-founder of Rincon Security, Zane discusses what he’s learned building and managing an IT team. From computer science to consulting, Zane shares the journey of his career, and what has led him to focus on cyber security visibility. Listen to the episode to hear more about Zane’s day-to-day, his news intake, and how he manages his growing team. Listen to Tim, K...
Apr 14, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 66
On this special episode of The New CISO, Steve chats once again with Chuck Markarian and Sean Murphy. The CISO for Paccar and BEC U respectively, Chuck and Sean share their insights on the current trends in cybersecurity, as well as delve into their predictions for the field and the changing relationships within it. Listen to the episode to hear more about how the government has influenced cybersecurity, the importance of cyber insurance, and much more. Listen to Steve, Chuck and Sean discuss cy...
Mar 31, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 65
On this episode of The New CISO podcast, Jeremy Sneeden joins Steve to chat about needing management training to learn how to manage others, advocate for his team, and quantify risks. As someone with a technical background, Jeremy had to learn a whole new set of skills for his managerial role at Allina Health. He talks about how the “focus funnel” approach for his new team helped save time and money, as well as how he removes obstacles so his team can do their job. Now the Director of Operations...
Mar 10, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 64
On today’s episode, we are joined by Chris Wolski, the CISO of Port of Houston. He chats about job hunting, the aftermath of an attack and more. Becoming a CISO A returning guest, the last time Chris was on the show, he was unemployed. From being let go to landing his current position, the process took Chris six months. He chats about what that was like and the normal CISO versus the “Rockstar” CISO. Despite his limited experience in maritime, Chris took a chance and was rewarded. Socializing as...
Dec 23, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 63
On today’s episode, we are joined by Andrew Obadiaru, CISO and Head of IT for Cobalt. Andrew discusses using soft skills to build connections within an organization. Listen to the episode to hear his advice on Two Roles in One Andrew discusses what it’s like to oversee both security and IT. The fields overlap in many ways and differ in others. He’s not the only guest who has taken on this joint role of security and technology. Andrew explains how depending on the industry and the size of the com...
Nov 18, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 62
On today’s episode, Martin Littmann, CISO at Kelsey-Seybold clinic in Houston, joins us once again to discuss credentials. The systems in place to create them and protect them are essential. Hear his opinions on these systems. Credentials Martin outlines exactly what defines credentials. Credentials are the username and password created to log into an account. One question Martin attempts to determine is how do you know if the person using an account is someone who is authorized? He shares his m...
Nov 04, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 61
On today’s episode, Luk Schoonaert, CISO for Exclusive Networks, joins us to discuss his experiences becoming a new CISO as well as the digital transformations and threat hunting. Career/History Currently based out of Belgium, Luk has been in security for over 20 years. Working in startups for years, he developed his passion for security. Newly, he has become the CISO for Exclusive Networks. He is a technology focused, goal oriented individual. Working with the Buyer If you are working with vend...
Oct 21, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 60
On today’s episode, we are joined by Azzam Zahir, Global Director of Insider Threat and Security at General Motors. He discusses his journey in becoming a leader in his field and what he has learned in that process. Journey to Leadership After finishing school, Azzam took it upon himself to seek opportunities and work extremely hard in any job assigned to him. His inquisitive mindset helped to forge his path. In 2007/2008 was when his title changed to being a leader. His strengths in managing wi...
Oct 08, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 59
On today’s episode we are joined by Benjamin Edelen, former CISO of the City of Boulder. Leading with people first strategy, he aims to serve and protect the community and discusses his transition in and out of the CISO role. Starting from Scratch 5 years ago, Edelen was chosen to be the first CISO of the City of Boulder. With no security programming or procedures in place, he had to build the program from scratch. This was a large challenge he had to face. His solution was to pour a lot of hims...
Sep 16, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 58
On today’s episode we are joined by Jerich Beason, senior vice president and CISO at Epiq. He delves into advice on networking, knowing which job is right for you, and how to build trust as a CISO. Advice to Younger Self Beason says he would have spent more time on relationships. While he had relationships, he wishes he had done more to maintain those relationships across gigs. Keep up contact with people, you never know when you may want to connect down the line. So how do you upkeep relationsh...
Sep 02, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 57
On today’s episode we are joined by Dr. Tim Proffitt, managing director of information security at a Houston based company as well as a professor at several institutions. He discusses his own education as well as his experience educating others and how this impacts his job. Advice to Younger Self Young Tim wasted a lot of time doing unnecessary things. Tim would advise his younger self to not waste so much time playing video games and late night TV. Education Proffitt has always valued seeing th...
Aug 19, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 56
On today’s episode, Tyler Farrar, CISO for Maxar Technologies, joins us to discuss the ins and outs of threat intelligence. He delves into the importance of not assuming malicious intent and his approach to compliance versus security. Introduction to Tyler Farrar Maxar Technologies is a satellite imagery and satellite manufacturing company. Farrar got his start with IT in the U.S. Navy. Working with the Cyber National Mission Forces to protect critical United States infrastructure. He was respon...
Aug 05, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 55
On this Episode of The New CISO, Steve Moore is joined by special guest Michael St. Vincent, the CISO of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. They discuss the importance of networking as well as advice for succeeding as a CISO and in the workplace. Introduction to the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. St. Vincent has been the CISO for 6 years at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, a resort hotel in Vegas. He shares that his favorite thing about the hotel is the artsy and off beat culture of the hotel and the joy ...
Jul 26, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 54
On this Episode of The New CISO, Steve Moore is joined by special guest Mark Ferguson, the CISO for a cyber security company Bombardier. They discuss roles of a CISO in cybersecurity and the strategies involved in dealing with breaches and building teams. Moving to Canada Originally from Scotland but now residing in Montreal, Canada, Ferguson shares some background on where he has lived in the past and the process of moving to Canada. Ferguson expresses his excitement of experiencing Montreal wh...
Jul 08, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 53
On today’s episode, Rob Hornbuckle, CISO for Allegiant airlines, joins us to discuss the scope of his early career. From advice he’d give his younger self, to learning how to accept feedback and undergo self development, join us for this informative conversation. Advice to Your Former Self Rob Hornbuckle reflects on his current success and thinks back to what he wishes he could tell a younger version of himself. Taking on a leadership position early on made the learning process quick. If he coul...
Jun 24, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Kylie “KT” Boyle joins us in the latest episode of The New CISO, which is also the beginning of a new segment: The New CISO Foundations. Every security program is built off of a foundation; this episode will focus on KT’s mission and what building blocks his organization represents. Background KT Boyle leads Anubis Security Groups. He has been in the cybersecurity realm for over 17 years. He worked in cyber security operations for the US Cyber Command and various Global Fortune 500 companies. He...
Jun 10, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 51
We focus on resiliency in this week’s episode of The New CISO, which was originally recorded at the 2021 RSA Conference. Steve sits down with two former guests on the show, Dave Damato and Sandro Buccianeri to talk about the hard-hitting questions from the inside: why do people fail, and what impact does resilience have on program success? Thinking About Resilience As Steve mentions, there is a lack of definition for what is “good” within the cybersecurity realm. So how do we think about resilie...
May 27, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 50
The latest episode of The New CISO features not one, but two guests! Chuck Markarian and Sean Murphy sit down to discuss the inner struggles of networking, establishing a risk council within your company and dealing with high-risk situations. Background Chuck Markarian is the CISO at Paccar. He has been with the company for 16 years and has served in a CISO role for almost five years, focusing on security risk assessment and project management. Sean Murphy is the CISO at BECU, the third largest ...
May 13, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Our latest episode features Brian Fricke, CISO & IT Risk Head at City National Bank. Brian joins us to discuss developing mentorships in the industry, how to be a positive leader and how to have a proper work-life balance when you are constantly dealing with high-stress situations. Background Brian got his start working in IT and information security through the military and federal government. He served in the United States Marine Corps and worked in the federal government realm before tran...
Apr 29, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 48
In the latest episode of The New CISO, Sandro Bucchianeri joins us to discuss finding a mentor during the early portion of your career, how cyber security leaders can navigate corporate relationships, and the success of building a cybersecurity academy in South Africa. Background Sandro is the Group Chief Security Officer of Absa Group in South Africa. He has worked in cyber security for companies across the globe, including the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates Mental Wellness Emphasi...
Apr 15, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 47
In this episode of The New CISO, Matt King comes on to focus on the leadership side of cyber security. Matt talks about how lifelong learners make for great leaders, and how he learned to not make assumptions about his team members when managing them. Background Matt King is currently the VP of Global IT Security, CISO at Belcan. He has been with the company since 2017. Before transitioning into cyber security, Matt’s career focused on IT. However, Matt worked to bridge the gap in communication ...
Apr 01, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 46
On this episode of the New CISO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn joins us to discuss the logistics of being a CISO both on a team and personal level. The episode focuses on what type of person is the right fit to become a CISO and how to properly manage the well-being of your team once you land that role, especially now that CISOs are managing their teams in a virtual setting.Background Dr. Wynn is currently a Global CISO & Chief Privacy Officer at [24]7.ai. Before that, she was the Head of Information Sec...
Mar 18, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Rinki Sethi joins us for the second time on the show, and this time she is with a new company. Just a few months ago, Rinki became the CISO at Twitter. In this episode, we talk about what made Rinki want to take the jump to a new company and how you can adjust to working for a new company when you’re completely remote.Background Rinki joined Twitter in September of 2020. Before that, she was the CISO at Rubrik. Rinki has also served in cyber security positions for IBM, Intuit, Walmart and eBay.T...
Mar 04, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Dr. Eric Cole of Secure Anchor joins us in this episode to talk about the misconceptions of what a CISO should really be. This episode focuses on the corporate side of cyber security and the line between a CISO and a security engineer.BACKGROUND Dr. Cole has over 30 years of cyber security experience. Before that, he was a hacker for eight years for the CIA. After spending almost an entire decade hacking into systems, he decided to switch from offense to defense, which he describes as being more...
Feb 18, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Curtis Simpson, CISO of Armis joins us to discuss the pros and cons of starting your career in a small organization versus a large enterprise. How can you influence and inform business partners from a security perspective? Why do people believe the CISO shouldn’t report to the CIO? BACKGROUND Curtis likes to say he was born with a keyboard in his hand. Growing up with his father working in IT, Curtis was already coding by age 8. He started his career in mass organizations and served in various r...
Feb 17, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 42
