Director of Security Operations for Online Business Systems Alain Espinosa rejoins co-host Andy Bonillo on Episode #172 of Task Force 7 Radio to provide his perspective on cyber resiliency during the pandemic and the recent weather events in Texas. Mr. Espinosa also discusses his perspective on the future of Security Operations and cybersecurity talent post COVID-19. Alain also provided his advice for new practitioners entering the cybersecurity market, and the opportunities that have opened up ...
Mar 01, 2021•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Co-hosts George Rettas and Andy Bonillo unpack the impact of Covid on the Cyber Security industry and how leaders have had to adjust to remote work environments. The pair also discusses the dangers of ransomeware and how recent attacks have shown a complete disregard for human life. They also break down how the insider threat has evolved during the pandemic and how the remote workforce has presented new challenges to CISO's throughout the industry. They wrap up the show with a discussion on how ...
Feb 22, 2021•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast President and CEO of SSIC John Frazzini joins co-host Andy Bonillo of Task Force 7 Radio to provide insights into how the cyber industry is leveraging financial analytics to manage cyber risk. Mr. Frazzini also discusses how the analyst community, private sector, and government all have momentum in the cyber risk financial analytics arena that will lead to more adoption. John also touched on the leadership techniques that have enabled him to drive startup success, the importance of being on the ...
Feb 15, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chief Security Architect Rich Wickersham rejoins co-host Andy Bonillo on Episode #169 of Task Force Radio to provide insights on making the move to the cloud securely, the importance of threat modeling, and the importance of architecture patterns to understand what is normal. Rich also discusses how misconfigurations are the greatest threats to the cloud, as well as providing his perspective on the Solarwinds breach and supply chain risk. All this and much, much more on Episode #169 of Task Forc...
Feb 08, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Renowned Global CISO and Privacy Officer Dr. Rebecca Wynn joins co-host Andy Bonillo on Episode #168 of Task Force Radio to provide insights on global trust, the importance of wellbeing, and a recap of privacy month. Dr. Wynn also discusses her perspective on communicating to boards, the importance of efficiency and ROI metrics, as well as the importance of focusing on making sure a hacker does not ride the rails of a third party into your network. All this and much, much more on Episode #168 of...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast The CEO and Co-Founder of AlphaWave, Mr. Cody Pierce appears on Episode #167 of Task Force Radio to unpack what motivates different cyber attackers, how an attacker goes through the process of targeting a business, how organizations define their attack surface, and how the move to digital transformation, cloud migration, and work-from-home environments change the cyber security equation. Mr. Pierce also discusses the flip side of the coin in what motivates cyber defenders, how should cyber defen...
Jan 25, 2021•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is China an enemy or a competitor to the United States? Former Director of the NSA and the former Commander of U.S. Cyber Command, Admiral Michael Rogers weighs in on this topic and much more on Episode #111 of TF7 Radio! Admiral Michael Rogers reviews China's 100 year strategy, what it means to the United States, and what the U.S. should do in the coming years to mitigate any threat to our national security. In light of even more recent cyber attacks against U.S. Government military officials b...
Jan 18, 2021•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bob Vescio, Inventor and Chief Analytics Officer of X-Analytics joins co-host Andy Bonillo of Task Force 7 Radio to give his perspective on the Future of Cyber Economics and the evolution of reporting Cyber Security issues and metrics to the Board. Vescio also discusses a new approach to managing supply chain risk and the value of moving to a model that gives companies the context of how their suppliers interact with them to make better risk decisions. Don't miss episode #166 of Task Force 7 Rad...
Jan 11, 2021•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Morefield, Vice President of the Cyber Center of Excellence for Capgemini joins co-host Andy Bonillo of Task Force 7 Radio to give his perspective on what Cyber Security Resilience Programs will look like moving into 2021. Morefield also talked about being named one of the Top 25 Cybersecurity IT Executives of 2020 and how the importance of being a part of good team is paramount to your success. We wrap up the last segment of the show by discussing how the pandemic and limitations for in pe...
Jan 04, 2021•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chris Triolo, Chief Customer Officer for Respond Software which was newly acquired by FireEye, joins co-host Andy Bonillo of Task Force 7 Radio to talk about the future of Security Operations Centers. Triolo describes the most important qualifications you should be looking for in an SOC analyst candidate, where he sees 2021 SOC investments being made, and his opinion of the SIEM/SOAR space. All this and much more on Episode #164 of Task Force 7 Radio.
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jeremy Kelley, Chief Scientist for Exodus Intelligence sits down with Host George Rettas of Task Force 7 Radio to talk about the Solar Winds breach, what it means to the cyber security industry, and why it was not detected for over nine months. Kelley breaks down the vulnerability dark market, how organizations are managing newly discovered vulnerabilities, and he opines on important questions like who is in charge of mitigating this vulnerability throughout the government? And what are the cons...
Dec 21, 2020•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Cyber Defense and Incident Response Lead for Accenture, Mr, Nick Essner joins Task Force 7 Radio to discuss how 2020 was the year of Ransomware in the Cyber Security Domain. Essner breaks down why organizations are so vulnerable to ransomware attacks, what mistakes companies are making before and after they get attacked, and the complexities around the decision on whether or not to pay a ransom if you fall victim to an attack. Essner also unpacks the role of cyber security insurance, in rans...
Dec 14, 2020•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Companies are under a growing amount of pressure to prove they are secure and the number of entities applying that pressure is increasing. Principal, Head of Cybersecurity and Risk Management Solutions at Grobstein Teeple, LLP Erik Rasmussen joins co-host Andy Bonillo on Episode #161 of Task Force 7 Radio to talk about what he is seeing from companies in response to this pressure. Erik also talks about his career journey and how his time as a lawyer and a Secret Service Agent set the stage for h...
Dec 07, 2020•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Every cyber security executive has to express the value of security activities in terms of measurable and defined outcomes based on risk reduction. This requires a rich understanding of the threat environment, a clear appreciation of the concept of criticality, and an awareness of the potential impact of cyberattacks from an operational business standpoint. Senior Vice President of Global Intelligence for Recorded Future, Mr. Levi Gundert rejoins co-host Andy Bonillo on Episode #160 of Task Forc...
Nov 30, 2020•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Chief Technology Officer for InQuest, Pedram Amini breaks down why email security is still a huge issue for most businesses, what types of email attacks are prevalent in the market today, and how corporations can defend themselves against these resilient attacks. Amini also unpacks the email technologies provided by Microsoft and Google, which one of them have more effective email security, and the projects and technologies he has developed to fight the good fight against one of the biggest ...
Nov 23, 2020•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast The single most important question that has hindered the cloud transformation is whether or not cloud services are more secure than on-premise services. William Beer, the General Manager of Mitiga, joins episode #158 of Task Force 7 Radio to break it all down for you, as well as what are the most exciting new developments in the cloud market over the last 6 months, how has COVID-19 impacted the market, and what sectors are adapting to cloud faster than others. Beer also addresses one of the bigg...
Nov 16, 2020•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Cyber Growth Leader for Willis Towers Watson Tom Finan rejoins co-host Andy Bonillo on Episode #157 of Task Force 7 Radio to give an update on how Ransomware has changed the Cyber Security industry. Tom dives into how underwriters and brokers will evaluate cyber security insurance applications, and how companies should be prepared for a new risk management line of questioning when renewing their policies in 2021. All this and much more on Episode #157 of Task Force 7 Radio.
Nov 09, 2020•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast When enterprises move from a no-cloud to a cloud-first model, they quickly experience security problems with externally sharing files and collaborating with clients, partners, and other third parties. Since nearly everyone has adopted cloud-based collaboration and sharing tools in some form like Microsoft Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint Online, securing these tools and extending them to support external collaboration efforts has become a top-of-mind issue. Listen to the Founder and CEO of E-Share...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ariel Evans, the CEO of Cyber Innovative Technologies and the Founder of Cyber Intelligence 4U appears on Episode #155 to unpack the complexities of Cyber Risk in a way that only she can. We ask Evans what she thinks companies need to change to increase their cyber resiliency, how digital assets are used, how she thinks about Cyber Resiliency, and why companies should use a digital asset approach to assessing risk. Evans also talks about how she put together one of the most popular cyber securit...
Oct 26, 2020•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Most people understand the role that intelligence operations play in government organizations. For instance, most people have a general idea of what three letter agencies like the CIA and the NSA do for the United States. But why do Fortune 500 Companies need Threat Intelligence Operations? The Sr. Director of Cyber Intelligence Strategy for Anomali, Mr. A.J. Nash, appears on Episode #154 of TF7 Radio to explain what Threat Intelligence is, why Fortune 500 Companies need it to be successful, wha...
Oct 19, 2020•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Strategic Advisor to the Bates Group and Chief Executive Officer of the Third Party Risk Institute, Linda Tuck Chapman appears on Episode #153 of Task Force 7 Radio to break down the real risk around Third Party Relationships like only she can. Chapman unpacks the entire Third Party Risk process, how the Third Party Management function fits into the organization's overall Risk Program, how the Governance Model for your TPRM Program should be structured, and what professionals can do to overcome ...
Oct 12, 2020•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former 8200 Colonel and current Co-Founder and Chief Engineering Officer of Mitiga, Ariel Parnes appears on Episode #137 to talk about the role of 8200 in the Israeli ecosystem, why 8200 is so unique and respected, and how the leaders of 8200 foster innovation in a military setting. Parnes also talks about how 8200 retains talent in a competitive environment, what were the biggest lessons that he learned from 8200, and what adversaries he thinks pose the biggest threats to legitimate businesses....
Oct 05, 2020•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Global CISO, Chief Privacy Officer, and Vice President of Internal Audit for [24]7.ai Dr. Rebecca Wynn rejoins co-host Andy Bonillo on Episode #152 of Task Force 7 Radio to give an overview of the upcoming Cyber Security Awareness Month topics, her perspective on the global privacy changes in the EU, the constant threat of ransomware and the first negligent homicide investigation. All this and much more on Episode #152 of Task Force 7 Radio.
Sep 28, 2020•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chairman and CEO of MLi Group Khaled Fattal rejoins co-host Andy Bonillo on Episode #151 of Task Force 7 Radio to get his opinion on Survivability. Mr. Fattal also discussed how fake news and false narratives have become a new national and corporate survivability and security threat. Mr. Fattal gave his thoughts on traditional journalism and how it can be improved to be more effective. All this and much more on Episode #151 of Task Force 7 Radio.
Sep 21, 2020•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast General Partner and CTO of Landmark Ventures Mr. Anthony Juliano joins co-host Andy Bonillo on Episode #150 of Task Force 7 Radio to get his opinion on a potential cyber security investment bubble. Anthony also discussed the importance of relationship building, how it has helped his companies succeed during the pandemic, what he looks for in a CEO, and what cyber security problems need more innovation. Anthony also weighs in on China tightening tech export rules in advance of the TikTok deadline...
Sep 14, 2020•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast How CISO's create an Information Security Strategy varies greatly from organization to organization. Of a particular challenge is creating a strategy for a tech startup with very little resources. Join us with the Vice President of Information Security for Daily Pay, Jeffrey Hudesman, as he talks about the biggest threats FinTech companies are facing, how they are combating these threats, how he works to establish a security culture in his organization, and how important are security certificati...
Aug 31, 2020•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Founder of Jakinda Consulting Mark Konold joins Andy Bonillo for Episode # 148 of Task Force 7 Radio to talk about his blog series Make Change: Take the Long Road. Mark provides valuable advice for those who are experiencing a job impact due to the pandemic. He shares his personal long road to finding meaning at work, the process and support needed to get there, conquering the ups and downs, a preview of his next blog post on Supporters vs Cheerleaders, and an update on the energy sector and cyb...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Founder of the Selby Group and Co-Host Andy Bonillo's personal executive coach Mrs. Jennifer Selby Long joins Andy for Episode #147 of Task Force 7 Radio to talk about her experiences coaching over 3000 executives in Fortune 500 and Silicon Valley startups. Jennifer provides great insight and advice on how to handle ineffective bosses, the do's and don'ts of leading yourself and others through crisis and change, and how to lead and influence while working remotely. Jennifer also reveals her pers...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former 8200 Member and Co-Founder of Orca Security, Avi Shua joins Host George Rettas for Episode #146 of Task Force 7 Radio to talk about his experiences as an 8200 Member of the Israeli Defense Force, what he learned that has helped him become a successful entrepreneur, why soft skills are important in the military, and how he is able to apply learnings from a government agency in the innovative space of Cyber Security start-ups. Avi explains who the the Silicon Valley CISO Investment group is...
Aug 10, 2020•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Being able to prevent phishing attacks is getting harder and with email still as the preferred method of social engineering there is no end in sight. The Chief Security Officer and Co-Founder of Area 1 Security, Mr. Blake Darché appears on Episode #145 of Task Force 7 Radio to talk about how to preemptively track phishing campaigns while they are being built. He discusses his perspective on what is lacking in cloud email suites, secure email gateways, and user awareness programs. Darché also she...
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