Identity Security: Navigating the New Normal with Dr. Sean Murphy – Sean Murphy – CSP #201

November 19, 2024

In this episode of CSP, we sit down with Dr. Sean Murphy, the CISO of BECU, one of Seattle’s largest credit unions, to discuss the shifts in identity security brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Murphy highlights how Zero Trust architecture became crucial for verifying internal users, especially as remote work became the norm. He shares insigh...

Identity

Identify Security Training: How important is it? – Eric Belardo – CSP #200

November 12, 2024

Let’s talk about what CISOs look for when hiring identity and access management team members. What training and experience is most attractive for the business and team. This segment is sponsored by CyberArk. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/cyberark to learn more about them! This segment is sponsored by Saviynt. Please visit https://cisostori...

Identity

Have you ever had a pen tester own your network? – Julian Austin – CSP #199

November 5, 2024

Guessing the answer is yes. Well, let's talk about some of the simple ways you can avoid account compromises by strengthening your identity security through MFA, least privilege, account reviews, and all the things! This segment is sponsored by CyberArk. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/cyberark to learn more about them! This segment is spon...

Security Program Controls/Technologies

How important is your relationship with your tool vendors? – Jacob Lorz – CSP #198

October 29, 2024

Let's talk about how important having a customer success manager, or equivalent, to assist you with your tool integration can make the difference between resource fatigue and success. On top of having solid relationships with our tool vendors, long time CISO Jake Lorz, shares with us how important tool interoperability is, proper governance revie...

Security Program Controls/Technologies

What level of tool rationalization does your company do and why? – LaLisha Hurt – CSP #197

October 22, 2024

Let's talk to cybersecurity expert, Lalisha Hurt, about her approach to selecting the right tools for your organization by using proven methods such as referencing the Gartner Magic Quadrant, thinking about the entire IT portfolio as part of your selection process, and what a successful 'Vendor Day' can do!

Security Program Controls/Technologies

Have you considered your team’s cognitive biases when selecting tools? – Dustin Sachs – CSP #196

October 15, 2024

What if there was more to making those impactful decisions that you haven’t considered? Let’s talk about how being open minded can directly impact the success of tool selection and optimization in your company. Is a SOC report enough or are there other criteria needed to make that risk based decision? Let’s discuss cognitive biases in tool select...

Risk Assessments/Management

Tokyo DriftSec: Who is going First? Who is going Smooth? – Lisa Landau – CSP #195

October 8, 2024

Let’s talk to our favorite Tokyo security leader about how she has experienced tool selection across the world. To be risk adverse or not to be risk adverse. What a question! Segment Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdFzJxSemKo

Threat Management

What are your pet peeves when it comes to tool selection? – Timothy Ball – CSP #194

October 1, 2024

Hear from expert TimBall, CISO for NGO-ISAC, on his experiences in the industry and how he advises his members on finding the right tool. Especially when it comes to making sure the tool isn’t a ‘shiny object’ purchase but actually addressing your organizations underlying issues and bringing value! Bonus, let’s talk about election security! Segme...

Incident Response

Tried and True. Going back to basics with Incident Response – Levone Campbell – CSP #193

September 24, 2024

Let’s talk about how regardless of your organizations data footprint being in the cloud or on prem, or if you’re a billion dollar organization or smaller, if the adversaries want in, they will find a way. Don’t fall victim because of bad cyber hygiene but instead work your experiences, your leadership, and train your people to limit exposure. Hear ...

Incident Response

The vCISO’s role in Incident Response Accountability – William Klusovsky – CSP #192

September 17, 2024

Let’s talk about the vCISO’s approach to Incident Response advisory with clients; particularly small and medium sized businesses (SMB). How can your cyber liability insurance support your organization outside of when an incident occurs? We will discuss strategies SMBs can take to strengthen their IR plans while keeping in mind their business need...

Incident Response

CISO & Legal: Partnerships Needed – Joe Sullivan – CSP #191

September 10, 2024

Listen to the importance of legal relationships and interaction with the CISO and security program. Jess and Joe talk about the need for legal to understand the security team's day to day and also what incident response means to your organization. Bringing your legal reps into the folds when a breach happens is too late! Work as a team early to ma...

Identity Security: Navigating the New Normal with Dr. Sean Murphy – Sean Murphy – CSP #201

Identify Security Training: How important is it? – Eric Belardo – CSP #200

Have you ever had a pen tester own your network? – Julian Austin – CSP #199

How important is your relationship with your tool vendors? – Jacob Lorz – CSP #198

What level of tool rationalization does your company do and why? – LaLisha Hurt – CSP #197

Have you considered your team’s cognitive biases when selecting tools? – Dustin Sachs – CSP #196

Tokyo DriftSec: Who is going First? Who is going Smooth? – Lisa Landau – CSP #195

What are your pet peeves when it comes to tool selection? – Timothy Ball – CSP #194

Tried and True. Going back to basics with Incident Response – Levone Campbell – CSP #193

The vCISO’s role in Incident Response Accountability – William Klusovsky – CSP #192

CISO & Legal: Partnerships Needed – Joe Sullivan – CSP #191

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