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Shift & Thrive: CEO Insights on Driving ChangeBeyond Strategy - Ben Ben-Aderet - Shift & Thrive - Episode # 016SummaryIn this episode of Shift Thrive, Natalie interviews Ben Ben-Aderet, a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of GRSee Consulting Group. They discuss Ben's extensive experience in the InfoSec industry and his views on driving major organizational change. Ben addresses common misconceptions about strategy, emphasizing the importance of execution. He shares insights on navigating cultural differences between the Israeli and U.S. markets and the challenges of building a global organization. Additionally, Ben highlights the significance of building relationships and trust, as well as his personal journey from a tech industry professional in Israel to a successful business...2024-10-0944 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Ray Espinoza | CISO at Inspectiv | Episode 85🧠 In this episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Ray Espinoza, the CISO at Inspectiv. Ray Espinoza discusses in detail key skills as a leader in the cybersecurity industry. Ray also answers some of the more hard-pressing questions about being a CISO and a leader in the organization while also striking a balance between life and work.👇🏻 This special episode will tackle the following topics:Guiding and inspiring newcomers and aspiring professionals in their journey toward a career in cybersecurity.Essential insights on how to be an effective leader in the world of cybersecurity.Vital learning e...2024-08-1346 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Gary Hayslip | CISO at Software Investment Advisers | Episode 84💫 In this episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Gary Hayslip, the CISO at Software Investment Advisers. Gary Hayslip discusses in detail key insights and cultural shifts in the cybersecurity industry. Gary also delves into the power dynamics between the CISO and other roles within the organization while striking a balance between managing risks and expectations.👇🏼 Topics:🔎 Giving advice and setting expectations to newcomers and individuals who want to pursue a career in the cybersecurity industry.🔎 Key insights and major cultural shifts within the realm of cybersecurity.🔎 Critical learning experiences and resources that...2024-07-0239 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Chad Hicks | CISO at MercuryGate International | Episode 83🧠 In this episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Chad Hicks, the CISO at MercuryGate International. Chad Hicks tackles some of the trending issues and challenges in the cybersecurity industry while giving crucial advice to newcomers in the industry. Chad Hicks also discusses in detail the role of the CISO in an organization and the evolution of the industry in the past 15 years.👇🏼 This special episode will tackle the following topics:Giving advice and setting expectations to newcomers and individuals who want to pursue a career in the cybersecurity industry.Key insights and major...2024-06-1740 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Roee Besser | Information Security and Cyber Risk Manager at CYYDER | Episode 82🧠 In this episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Roee Besser, the information security and cyber risk manager at CYYDER. Roee Besser discusses in detail key insights about the cybersecurity industry while giving useful advice and setting expectations for newcomers and individuals who want to pursue a career in the cybersecurity industry.👇🏼 This special episode will tackle the following topics:⭐ Giving career advice to newcomers and individuals who want to pursue a career in the cybersecurity industry.⭐ Key resources that have helped Roee through his career in information security.⭐ The power dynamics...2024-06-0449 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Dennis Tomlin | Chief Information Security Officer at Multnomah County | Episode 81🧠 In this episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Dennis Tomlin, Chief Information Security Officer at Multnomah County. Dennis Tomlin, discusses in detail key challenges while sharing key security strategies on his career in cybersecurity for 20 years.This special episode will tackle the following topics:⭐ Turning a culture of “no” to a culture of “yes” while maintaining information security.⭐ The importance of finding a balance between confidentiality, information, and availability.⭐ Key areas of the CISO role that have changed in the past 15 years.The ramifications of malicious software in cybersecurity over the years.2024-05-1455 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Jason Wolpow | Head of Cybersecurity Recruitment at Lawrence Harvey | Episode 80 In this special episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Jason Wolpow, the head of cybersecurity recruitment at Lawrence Harvey. Jason Wolpow, together with Ben Ben Aderet, tackle key challenges while sharing key insights on the recruitment side of the cybersecurity industry. This special episode will tackle the following topics:The need for more cybersecurity practitioners.Positive and optimistic trends for the cybersecurity job market this year.Lowering and breaking down the barrier of entry into the cybersecurity industry.Encouraging professionals from all backgrounds to get into cybersecurity.Career progression in Governance, Response, and Compliance (GRC)....2024-03-0535 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Stephanie Roberts | CISO and VP of Infrastructure at EmployBridge | Episode 79🔥 In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Stephanie Roberts, CISO and VP of Infrastructure at EmployBridge, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting, and how the industry will evolve in future.Highlights👉🏻 ”The biggest concern that we have as CISOs is the gap of talents.”👉🏻 ”It's the team that makes us achieve success.”👉🏻 ”Surrounding myself with experts who know what they are doing is the best resource. Taking advantage of your network is the best way to learn and adapt.”👉🏻 ”Cyber risks...2023-12-1938 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Dirk Schrader | Field CISO (EMEA) and VP of Security Research at Netwrix Corporation | Episode 78🔥In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Dirk Schrader, Field CISO (EMEA) and VP of Security Research at Netwrix Corporation, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in future.📢Highlights👉🏻 ”Advice to younger listeners and anyone that wants to pursue a career in cybersecurity”👉🏻 ”What are the skills CISOs should have to succeed in the cybersecurity industry?”👉🏻 ”What’s your biggest accomplishment in your career?”⏱️Timestamps00:36 Guest Introduction and Professional Journey2023-12-051h 00
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Kelly McCracken | Senior VP of Detection and Response at Salesforce | Episode 77🔥In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Kelly McCracken, Senior Vice President of detection and response at Salesforce, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in future.🔎 Highlights:👉🏻 ”Advice to younger listeners and anyone that wants to pursue a career in cybersecurity”👉🏻 ”What are the skills CISOs should have to succeed in the cybersecurity industry?”👉🏻 ”What’s your biggest accomplishment in your career?”⏱️ Timestamps:00:36 Guest Introduction and Professional Journey02:29 Icebreake...2023-11-2832 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Zlatko Unger (Special Edition) | Former CISO and current GRC wizard at Wiz | Episode 76🔥 In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Zlatko Unger, Former CISO and current GRC wizard at @Wiz, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting, the power dynamics between security leaders and directors in the cybersecurity industry, and other exciting topics in the world of information security.Highlights:👉 ”Why is there friction between the CISO and CIO roles?”👉 ”Should CIOs have veto power over a CISO’s decision?”👉 ”What is one common myth about cybersecurity from the perspective of the board of directors?”2023-11-1439 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Olivia Rose | CISO, Board of Directors Member at Cyversity | Episode 75🔥In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Olivia Rose, a board of directors member at Cyversity, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in future.Highlights:👉 ”Advice to younger listeners and anyone that wants to pursue a career in cybersecurity”👉 ”What are the skills CISOs should have to succeed in the cybersecurity industry?”👉 ”What is one myth about your industry that you want to debunk?”⏱️ Timestamps00:36 Guest Introduction and Professiona...2023-10-2447 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Brenley Veater | CISO, Director of Cyber Security | Episode 74🔥 In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Brenley Veater, CISO and director of cyber security at Cingo Solutions, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in future.00:35 Guest Introduction and professional journey06:40 Icebreakers07:51 Is there one thing you wish you had known before starting your career?09:04 Biggest failure and success12:30 Advice to younger listeners and anyone that wants to pursue a career in cybersecurity13:57 What are the pro...2023-08-0835 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Leland Cogburn | CISO, Director of Information Security | Episode 73🔥 In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Leland Cogburn, Director of Information Security, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in the future.Highlights:👉🏻 ”Pros and cons of CISOs Reporting to IT ”👉🏻 ”One classical cybersecurity myth: debunked! ”👉🏻 ”What is the best approach in building up a relationship with a potential customer?”00:35 Guest Introduction and professional journey04:38 Icebreakers05:24 Is there one thing you wish you had known before starting your career...2023-07-2554 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with David Monnier | Chief Information Officer at Team Cymru | Episode 72🔥 In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome David Monnier, the Chief Information Officer & Chief Evangelist of Team Cymru, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how ASM has been revolutionizing the information security industry. Check out this podcast to learn more about how your business can benefit from ASM tools.Highlights:👉🏻 “How Is Attack Surface Management (ASM) different from other tools in the market?”👉🏻 ”Quick tips and advice for potential buyers of ASM vendors”👉🏻 “What’s in store when we look at the futur...2023-07-1140 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Roselle Safran | CEO & Founder at KeyCaliber | Episode 71🔥 In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Roselle Safran, the CEO & Founder of KeyCaliber, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in future.Highlights:👉🏻 ”The importance of “people” in the cybersecurity world”👉🏻 ”Most important skillsets for the cybersecurity entrepreneur”👉🏻 ”How to stay updated in the cybersecurity world”⏱️👇 Timestamps🎙 Listen to the full podcast from the links in the comments.00:35 Guest Introduction and professional journey05:40 Icebreakers06:05 Is there one th...2023-06-132h 09
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Michael Radzicki | Director of Information Security at Datalot | Episode 70🔥 In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Michael Radzicki | Director of Information Security at Datalot, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in the future.Highlights:👉🏻 ”How to improve communication with C-suite”👉🏻 ”Career advise for professionals who are starting out in cybersecurity”👉🏻 ”Being a good manager and retaining your employees”⏱️👇 Timestamps🎙 Listen to the full podcast from the links in the comments.00:35 Guest Introduction and professional journey04:20 Icebreakers2023-05-1653 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Jeremy Peaks | Head of Security Engineering at EROAD | Episode 69🔥 In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Jeremy Peaks | Head of Security Engineering at EROAD, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in future.⏱️👇 Timestamps🎙 Listen to the full podcast from the links in the comments.00:35 Guest Introduction and professional journey02:35 Icebreakers03:54 If there’s one thing you wish you knew before starting your cybersecurity career07:32 Biggest failure and accomplishment11:48 What got you interested in cybersecurity...2023-04-2523 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Aner Izraeli | Director Of Security at Torq | Episode 68🔥 In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Aner Izraeli | Director Of Security at Torq, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in future.⏱️👇 Timestamps🎙 Listen to the full podcast from the links in the comments.00:35 Guest Introduction and professional journey04:24 Icebreakers05:27 If there’s one thing you wish you knew before starting your cybersecurity career06:30 Biggest failure and accomplishment12:29 What advise would you give if someone wants to m...2023-03-2836 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Tung Nguyen | Director of Information Security at Denver Water | Episode 67🔥In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Tung Nguyen | Director of Information Security at Denver Water, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in the future.⌚👇Timestamps:00:05 Introduction and professional journey02:35 Icebreakers04:20 If there’s one thing you wish you knew before starting your cybersecurity career07:05 Biggest failure and achievement11:28 Advice for someone who wants to start a career in cybersecurity15:26 What were the best resources t...2023-03-1444 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Aaron Brown | Cloud and Application Security Leader at Vercel | Episode 66🔥 In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Aaron Brown | Cloud and Application Security Leader at Vercel, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in future.⏱️👇 Timestamps🎙 Listen to the full podcast from the links in the comments.00:35 Guest Introduction and professional journey05:57 Icebreakers7:03 If there’s one thing you wish you had known before starting your career8:52 Biggest failure and accomplishment13:00 What advise would you give if someone w...2023-02-2845 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders with Eduardo Ortiz Romeu| Global Head of Cybersecurity at Techtronic Industries | Episode 65In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Eduardo Ortiz Romeu| Global Head of Cybersecurity at Techtronic Industries, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in future.00:35 Guest Introduction and professional journey02:24 Icebreakers05:30 Is there one thing you wish you had known before starting your career?07:43 Biggest failure and accomplishment11:46 What advice would you give to a young cybersecurity professional17:47 The role of the CISO vs CIO in a...2023-02-1349 min
CISO insidersThe Best Way To Stay Updated With Cybersecurity Developments Is Through Vendors | William Anger | Head of Technology and Cyber Security at ViewRay Inc🔥 In the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome William Anger | Head of Technology and Cyber Security at ViewRay Inc, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in future.⏱️👇 Timestamps🎙 Listen to the full podcast from the links in the comments.00:35 Guest Introduction and professional journey04:07 Icebreakers04:43 One thing you wish you had known before starting your career journey into cybersecurity05:22 Biggest failure and accomplishment10:25 What advise would you give...2023-01-3135 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders Episode #63 - Jim Baskin | Director of Cybersecurity and Compliance at GigNetIn the latest episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Jim Baskin | Director of Cybersecurity and Compliance at GigNet, for an eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in future.Timestamps:00:00 Guest Introduction and professional journey02:10 Icebreakers03:44 What’s the one thing you wish you had known before starting your career.04:41 Biggest failure & success in your career08:52 What advice would you give to somone who wants to become a CISO14:04 Do CISOs bel...2023-01-2042 min
CISO insidersBe A Trusted Cybersecurity Advisor | Shane Molinari | Principal, Data Privacy and Protection | CISO InsidersIn this episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Shane Molinari | Principal, Data Privacy and Protection at BCMpros, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and the evolution of the role of CISO.--Highlights:What is one thing you wish you had known before starting your career?Effective communication is one of the biggest challenges that I faced. Soft skills are what you need when it comes to driving expectations from your team & translate the technical aspects from the gearheads...2022-12-2652 min
CISO insidersThe role of a CISO is business oriented | Ross Leo, Master Consultant in Healthcare Information SecurityIn this episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Ross Leo, Master Consultant in Healthcare Information Security, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and the evolution of the role of CISO.--Podcast highlights:What advice would you give to someone who wants to pursue a career similar to yours?You have to explore your undiscovered passion in life & find things that excite you. For me it was solving problems, bringing in solutions & finding new ways to put things together...2022-12-1946 min
CISO insidersCybersecurity as a first line of defence | Jay Trinckes, Interim CISO at LaikaIn this episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Jay Trinckes, Interim CISO at Laika, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in 2022 and beyond.--Podcast highlights:If there is one thing you wish you had known before starting your careerThe hardest thing I overcame while beginning my career is to convince our executive leadership that cybersecurity is really important & is here to stay.Cybersecurity budgeting pre & post-pandemic.Cybersecurity is e...2022-12-1238 min
CISO insidersCISO Insiders Episode #59 - Paz Shwartz | Co-Founder & CEO of Persist SecurityIn this episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Paz Shwartz, Co-Founder & CEO of Persist Security, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, the difference between a vCISO & a CISO, and how to work with competitors.--00:35 Guest Introduction and professional journey02:54 Icebreakers04:21 If there’s one thing you wish you knew before you started your career.05:28 Single biggest failure and key takeaway from it.08:48 Biggest accomplishment10:30 What were the best resources that helped you learn and grow yourself.13:16 Debunking on...2022-11-2843 min
CISO insidersLearning Cybersecurity From Unconventional Methods | Zlatko Unger, Head of Security & Privacy at AlationIn this episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Zlatko Unger, Head of Security & Privacy at Alation, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about her journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in 2022 and beyond.--00:36 Guest Introduction and professional journey02:30 Icebreakers04:25 The importance of having interactions with professional individuals in your domain.08:28 Learning cybersecurity from social media platforms like Twitter and Reddit.11:07 The single biggest failure and key takeaway from that journey.14:05 Biggest professional accomplishment.2022-11-2145 min
CISO insidersThe First 3 Crucial Steps After You Experience a Cybersecurity Incident: Nicholas Steinmann | Director, Insurance Alliances at Tetra Defense00:35 Guest Introduction and professional journey02:40 Icebreaker04:00 How did the incident response domain evolve in the last decade06:33 Timeline of a cybersecurity security incident. Timeline for a company that suffers a security incident.10:50 The number 1 cause of most cybersecurity incident15:30 What should a company prepare for a cybersecurity incident & attacks17:50 How important are compliance standards in building a resilient & secure environment?25:47 Are there ongoing threats and data exploitation that companies don't know about?27:50 A case study for incident response project32:32 The initiative...2022-11-1438 min
CISO insidersHow to get your foot in the door in the cybersecurity industry | Lisel Newton, Senior Director | Risk and ComplianceIn this episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Lisel Newton, Senior Director, Information Security, Risk and Compliance at Gossamer Bio, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about her journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in 2022 and beyond.⏱️👇 Timestamps00.00 Podcast trailer00.35 Guest Introduction and professional journey02:38 Icebreaker04:30 One thing I wish I knew before I started journey into Cybersecurity06:30 Biggest failure and the learning that came with it.08:44 Tips on how to priorities your tasks and pro...2022-11-0742 min
CISO insidersThe One Thing Cybersecurity Vendors Should Never Do: Jack Freund, PhD | BitSight | CISO INSIDERS Podcast #055In this episode of CISO Insiders, we welcome Jack Freund, VP, Head of Cyber Risk Methodology at BitSight, for an exciting and eye-level conversation about his journey into cybersecurity, advice for young cybersecurity professionals just starting out, and how the industry will evolve in 2022 and beyond.⏱️👇 Timestamps00:36 Introduction and professional journey02:38 Icebreakers05:00 One thing I knew before starting a career in cybersecurity06:00 Biggest failures, setbacks & lessons09:10 Biggest accomplishment in career11:44 The advice to young professionals in cybersecurity14:02 How to pick a cybersecurity domain as a car...2022-10-3143 min
CISO insiders#054 - Harshil Parikhil, Co-Founder & CEO at TromzoToday I had the opportunity and privilege to speak with Harshil Parikh. Harshil is a CISO turned founder. He is currently the CEO & Co-Founder of Tromzo - an Application Security Management Platform that helps organizations orchestrating their SDLC.We spoke about the commonalities between being a CISO and being a founder, about how challenging an environment the Silicon Valley is and much more.Join us to learn more2022-10-1741 min
CISO insiders#053 - Praj Prayag, Head of Information Risk & Internal Controls at Horizon MediaIt was a pleasure to host Praj this time around. Praj is the Cyber Risk & Compliance director at Horizon media. We've spoken about so many things, from people skills to the importance of certification to negotiation techniques with vendors.Tune in to learn more.2022-10-0342 min
CISO insiders#052 - Andrew Nuxoll , Sr. Director of Infrastructure, Operations, and Cybersecurity at UNICEF USAToday I had the pleasure of talking to Andrew Nuxoll from UNICEF USA. We spoke about the journey, as always. Andrew was brave enough to share some of his mistakes as well as successes. He spoke about the importance of soft skills, about his biggest failure that set him back but also about the good stuff.Tune in to hear more.2022-09-1944 min
CISO insiders#051 - Jolusegun Opeyemi, CISO at NYC Department of TransportationIn this episode, I've interviewed "Olu" Olusegun Opeyemi-Ajayi. Olu is the CISO of NYC Department of Transportation.Olu walks us through his career path and shares some insights about what it is he's looking for in vendors, reveals his successes, failures, and more. Join us to learn more.2022-09-0543 min
CISO insiders#050 -Hanan Schwartzbord is the VP and Chief Security Officer at Micron TechnologyThis is our 50th episode anniversary to CISOs Insiders!!This time I had the pleasure the interview the first interviewee ever on this series, Mr. Hanan Scwarzbord – currently the CISO of Micron. We touched on his growth as a leader, shifting market trends and market collaborations as well as on the cyber talent shortage and much more. Join us to learn more”2022-08-2547 min
Charles Cormier Podcast🪂 Serial Entrepreneurship with Ben Ben-Aderet, CEO of GRSee✔️ SF/ Bay area real estate prices ✔️ Silicon Valley vs. Tel Aviv ✔️ lifestyle businesses ✔️ cybersecurity
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CISO insiders#049 - Robert "Rob" Roser, PhD, CISO and Chief Data Officer at Idaho National LaboratoryIn this episode, I had the opportunity to tap into veteran physicist / CISO Robert "Rob" Roser at Idaho National Lab.Rob has a unique position where he gets to combine his passion for science and his passion to cyber security. Join us to learn more about his journey.Key takeaways – Move really fast but have the ability to roll back fast. Study everything. Find your passion.2022-08-0139 min
CISO insiders#048 - Noam Brosh, Director of IT & Security at Seeking AlphaIn this episode, I've interviewed Noam Broash, director of IT and Security at Seeking Alpha.Noam has been in the cyber security industry for a decade and a half now and had many experiences under his belt. In our talk we've discussed the merit of broadedning your knowledge foundation as a key to a succesful career in the Cyber Security world.Join us to learn more.2022-07-1840 min
CISO insiders#047 - Neal Bridges, CISO at Query.AIToday I spoke with Neal, the CISO at Query.AI. Neal has over 20 years of expertise in the field of cybersecurity. Neal is a podcaster as well and has a succesful YouTube Channel called CyberInsecurity (https://www.youtube.com/c/CyberInsecurity).In today's call, we talked about what it means to be a CISO in the digital age and how to monetize the CISO experience and convert it into thought leadership.2022-07-0556 min
CISO insiders#046 -Thomas Kinsella, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer - TinesToday I had the opportunity and privellege to speak with Thomas Kinsella, Co-Founder and COO of Tines and previously a senior director at DocuSign that was instrumental in building up the DocuSign security team and global operations.A security professional turns founder, I thought I could pick the brain of Thomas and get some insights.Join us to learn more2022-06-2037 min
CISO insiders#045 - Jeremy Dodson, CISO at NextLink LabsIn this episode of our CISO insiders, I met with Jeremy Dodson, a veteran CISO had an interesting career working for the US govertment for a while before moving into the civilian world. Jeremy is the CISO of NextLink Labs, a professional services company heavily focused on providing software solutions and supporting services.In our discussion, we touched on the a few milestones and discussed some of the challenges and opportunities that lead Jeremy to his current role. 2022-06-0645 min
CISO insiders#044 - vCISO - Brian GrayekIn this episode of our vCISO series I met with Brian Grayek from Cosant Cyber Security.Brian had transitioned from a full time CISO to a fractional CISO and is super happy about his decision. He was also able to debunk a long time myth about the cyber security industry.Join us to find out why.2022-05-2344 min
Systems SimplifiedThe Key to Building Strong IT and Cybersecurity Systems With Danny MizrahiDanny Mizrahi is the Founder and CEO of Contango IT and the Co-founder and Managing Director of GRSee Consulting. He is a cybersecurity expert who is on a mission to help businesses implement the best IT systems and processes. Over 10 years ago, Danny founded Contango IT to provide unique and top-of-the-line IT consulting, services, and systems management. Today, Contango IT happily serves over 170 businesses on a daily basis. In this episode… Does your business' IT need polishing? Do you have the systems and processes in place to ensure that your business is secure and compliant? ...2022-03-3030 min
CISO insiders#043- Special Episode - "Why CISOs fail?" - Barak Engel, Founder/CEO at EammuneIn this episode, I had the great pleasure of interviewing Barak Engel, the Co-Founder of Eammune, highly acclaimed CISO, and the author of two books (‘Why CISOs fail?’ and the recent publication ‘The Security Hippie’). We’ve had a blast speaking about Barak’s ideas of what being a CISO actually is, who is the best leadership partner for a CISO, why CISOs fail, and much more. Barak has made a tremendous taking a stab at the industry and addressed some built-in failures it has.2022-03-1448 min
CISO insiders#042 - Steve Cobb, CISO at One SourceIn this episode of our CISO insiders, I met with Steve Cobb, a veteran CISO who started his own company back out of college. Spent a few years with the business before deciding to go into the corporate world.In our discussion, we touched on some important milestones in Steve’s professional career and his journey to the CISO seat. We’ve spoken about recent challenges the industry has been dealing with, talked about passion as the main driver, and more. Join us to learn more about Steve and his path to success2022-02-2846 min
CISO insiders#041 - Zachery S.Mitcham, VP and CISO at Surge Professional Service GroupOur guest today is Zachery Mitcham. Zach is the CISO at Surge Professional Service Group, a disabled veteran-owned and operated multi-faceted, Commercial/Personal Goods and Services company. In today’s episode, Zach shared the career path from an army veteran to a leading CISO in the industry. In our talk, he was grateful about his experience he gained in the military that made him a better person in every aspect. He was also kind enough to share some valuable tips with our listeners. Zachery also provided some insights about the work force we have nowadays in the cyber security sp...2022-02-1450 min
CISO insiders#040 - Wolfgang Goerlich, Advisory CISO at CISCOIn this episode, I had the opportunity to tap into highly productive- Wolfgang Goerlich. Where it is in his heart, giving the community knowledge about Cyber Security through his blog and helping aspiring CISO live on their dream and make it a reality.Join us to learn more about his journey and discover what makes him tick.2022-01-1747 min
CISO insiders#039 - Special Episode - "Ransomware" - Greg Edwards, CEO at CryptoStopperIn this episode, I have had the opportunity to meet with Greg Edwards, an expert in his field. We had the opportunity to talk about recent ransomware attacks, how they could have been prevented, and review some of the asymmetries between state actors and private organizations.2021-12-2736 min
CISO insiders#038 - Darrel Bateman, CISO at City BankIn this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Darrel Bateman, the CISO of Citybank. Darrel was kind enough to share about his experience with me and provide some insight around various topics, such as killware, collaborating with peers and the value of hard work.Key takeaways – You don't have to be the smartest person in the room. Threats are evolving and we need to be prepared. Vendors should really change the way the go about pitching to CISOs.2021-12-1353 min
CISO insiders#037 - Special Episode - "Uncovering the threat landscape" - Steve Ginty, Director Threat Intelligence at RiskIQThis is a special edition. In this episode, I spoke to a subject matter expert - Steve Ginti. We did a deep dive into the threat landscape.2021-11-2929 min
CISO insiders#036 - Richard Rushing, CISO at Motorola MobilityIn this episode, I had the opportunity to tap into veteran CISO Richard Rushing at Motorola Mobility.Richard has a very busy and productive schedule. He always got his backup plan for everything. Join us to learn more about his journey and discover what keeps pushing him forward.Key takeaways – Move really fast but have the ability to roll back fast. Study everything. Find your passion.2021-10-1851 min
CISO insiders#035 - Philip Burnett, CISO at High Wire NetworkToday I had a talk with Philip Burnett, the CISO at High wire Networks. Philip has more than 15 years cyber security field.In today's call we've discussed some of the daily challenges CISOs are faced with and we touched a bit about his own journey.Key takeaway – get the formal education. Don’t get complacent. Keep up with technology.2021-10-0451 min
CISO insiders#034- Anand Singh, CISO at Alkami TechnologyToday I had a talk with Anand Singh, the CISO and SVP of Alkami Technology. Anand has more than 10 years of experience in cyberspace, working in the banking industry. Anand comes from an R&D background and is able to combine cyberspace as well as the development world. In today's call we've discussed some of the daily challenges CISOs are faced with and we touched a bit about his own journey. 2021-09-1455 min
CISO insiders#033 -Bill Lawrence, CISO at SecurityGate.ioIn today’s episode, I had a great conversation with Bill Lawrence. We started off talking about his time flying F-14 Tomcat airplanes and slowly transitioned into the cyber world and his currently position as the CISO of Securitygate.io, a SaaS solution provider in the GRC space. In this episode, Bill provides some history about himself and his relatively unique journey and shares some of his insights. Join us for the full episode.2021-09-0649 min
CISO insiders#032 -Hung Lee, CISO at KasasaIn this episode, I've interviewed Mr. Hung Lee, CISO at KasasaHung Lee walks us through his career path and shares some insights about what it is he's looking for in vendors, his successes, failures, and more. Join us to learn more.2021-08-3045 min
CISO insiders#031 - vCISO - Scott SmithIn this episode of our vCISO series, I met with Scott Smith, a veteran CISO who turned vCISO/interim CISO in order to discuss the role of the vCISO in smaller organizations vs his previous roles as a full-time CISO.Scott is an avid proponent of listen first, talk later. He is a no-bs type of professional and wants to get the job done rather than be engulfed in politics of various organizations. Join us to learn more about myths in the industry, mentorship and more.2021-08-2352 min
CISO insiders#030 - vCISO - Jeramia CohenIn this episode of our vCISO series, I met with Jeramia Cohen, a veteran CISO who turned vCISO in order to discuss the role of the vCISO in smaller organizations vs his previous roles as a full-time CISO.We've tackled some key questions such as:1. What’s your biggest challenge when starting to work with a new vendor?2. What would you say is the biggest difference between your role and that of a full-time CISO?3. Who is your ideal customer?4. What qualities you don’t like in a customer?2021-08-0959 min
CISO insiders#029 -Mark Houpt , CISO at DataBankIn today’s episode, I had a great conversation with Mark Houpt. We spoke about everything from aviation, photography, hiking in Montana and a bit about cybersecurity and the journey of a CISO. Mark is a veteran in the cyberspace and I was able to walk away with a few insights.2021-08-0254 min
CISO insiders#028 - vCISO - Alex SharpeIn this episode of our vCISO series I met with Alex Sharpe, a veteran CISO who turned vCISO in order to discuss the role of the vCISO in smaller organizations vs his previous roles as a full time CISO.We've tackled some key questions such as:1. What organizations need when they decide to hire a vCISO?2. How is the vCISO role different than that of a CISO?3. The importance of having a strong relationship with other supporting vendors.4. CMMC is a big potential game changerTo learn...2021-07-1958 min
CISO insiders#027 - Ilan Dar, CISO at AutoFiToday I had a talk with Ilan Dar, the CISO and VP of Engineering at Autofi. Ilan has more than 20 years exprience in engineering and in product security & product management.In today's call we've discussed some of the daily challenges CISOs are faced with and we touched a bit about his own journey. Key take away - failure is a great feedback mechanism.2021-07-1252 min
Quantilus Innovation PodcastsRansomware & Cybersecurity MeasuresIn today's episode, the Quantilus team tries to understand the inner workings of cybersecurity measures and gather some tips to prevent cyberattacks, with the help from Ben Ben-Aderet, CEO and Co-Founder of GRSee Consulting Group.2021-07-0818 min
CISO insiders#026 - Jared Ablon, CEO at HackEDU (former CISO of Airmap)Jared is a CISO turned CEO. While working as the CISO at Airmap Jared has come across a market need and he decided to embrace that and create a solution to solve the pain point around SDLC training. In his past, he worked at the MITRE Corporation, where he led efforts to ensure the security of communications technologies for multiple U.S. Air Force programs. Join us to learn more about his journey.2021-07-0534 min
CISO insiders#025 - Morey Haber, CISO at BeyondTrustMorey Haber- a Veteran in IT Industry with more than 25 years in the industry. Morey is the current CTO & CISO (!!) of Beyond Trust. To fill in the blanks in the little free time he has, Morey has authored three books: Privileged Attack Vectors, Asset Attack Vectors, and Identity Attack Vectors. Join us to learn more about Morey and his greatest passions. Trekkies are welcome.2021-06-2859 min
CISO insiders#024 - Marc Ashworth, CISO at First Bank Marc Ashworth- Marc is the current Senior VP and CISO of First Bank, a family-owned bank. In our discussion, we touched on the important things in Marc’s life and professional career. We’ve spoken about recent challenges the industry is dealing with, tried to answer the question of what makes a CISO successful, and more. Join us to learn more about Marc and his path to success.2021-06-2144 min
CISO insiders#023- Cesar Quebral, CISO at Genesis CapitalCesar Quebral, a veteran professional in the Fintech industry, Cesar had spent his last 20+ years in the US in various IT roles, holding various leadership positions. He is currently the CISO of Genesis Capital – number 1 leading loan provider’s for the nation's top professional developers of residential, multifamily, and mixed-use of real estate. And also a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs. In this episode, Cesar was kind enough to share with us his 23 years’ experience in the industry. We also touched on what life is all about. Join us to learn more.2021-06-141h 05
CISO insiders#022 - Jason Loomis, CISO at MindBody IncOur guest today is Jason Loomis. Jason is the CISO at MindBody, a technology platform leader for the wellness industry. In today’s episode, Jason shared the career path that took him through various IT positions and straight into the cyber realm. In our talk, he was grateful for some great mentors he’s had, told me what he likes about vendors and what makes drives him away from vendors. Being the CISO of MindBody I was keen on hearing about Jason’s daily routine and was thoroughly impressed by it.Join us for a light and fruitf...2021-06-0737 min
CISO insiders#021 - Eric Adams, CISO at KyribaEric Adams has grown and cultivated complex environments in the Federal space for a great portion of his career. He is one of the top architects when it comes to cloud based FedRAMP environments, PKI, ISO 27001 and CSA compliance. Jason had led the Fortify initiative within HP since its acquisition by HP. Throughout his career he has been very technical and knowledgeable, and this helped him landing his current gig over at Kyriba, a Fintech giant. We’ve spoken a bit about failures and mistakes as well as accomplishments, touched a bit about his relationships with vendors. We...2021-05-3150 min
CISO insiders#020 - Wes Spencer, CISO at Perch SecurityWes Spencer is a nationally recognized technology in Cybersecurity expert. His passion is in creating funny videos that help conveying important messages to users in the cybersecurity space. A full-time CISO in the recent past who’s transitioned into the vendor’s seat, Wes is able to provide some unique perspective about cybersecurity challenges, relationship management with vendor (given he’s also a vendor now himself), and the importance of peer network and a strong community. Wes is one of those practitioners who are very well known in the industry, thanks to his various speaking engagements and collab...2021-05-2445 min
CISO insiders#019 - Ryan Miller, CISO at Mission SearchRyan Miller is the CISO at Mission Research. A US Army veteran turned IT, turned cyber security practitioner, Ryan shares his story from how he met his wife and her ignoring him at first, to how he eventually became a CISO with strong opinions about the industry. What works, what doesn’t, what he thinks about certifications and about egos in the industry. Ryan has also a warm place in his heart for some of his vendors and the rationale behind it. Tune in to learn more.2021-05-1759 min
CISO insiders#018 - Noah Beddome, CISO at OpendoorNoah Beddome is the CISO at Opendoor. A real estate solution that is geared toward transitioning the property purchasing overall experience. Noah is a marine corp veteran. After his service, he rapidly turned into the pen-testing space and gained his first experience in the infosec world through the eyes of a pentest and later as a consultant before moving into management roles who eventually led him into the CISO role at Opendoor.Noah was able to debunk some theories and common myths about the industry, was able to share the names of some of his mentors, and...2021-05-1044 min
CISO insiders#017 - Kfir Tzukrel, CISO at Mimun YashirIn this episode I've interviewed Mr. Kfir Tzukrel, CISO at Direct Finance based out of Israel.Kfir walks us through his career path and shares some insights about what it is he's looking in vendors, his successes, failures and more. Join us to learn more.CISO@directfinance2021-05-0343 min
CISO insiders#016 - Matthew Rosenquist, CISO at EclipzIn this episode, I had the opportunity to tap into the bustling brain of Matthew Rosenquist, the CISO at Eclipz.io.Matthew has a very busy and productive (!) schedule. He is always on the go, talking, lecturing, recording, working with his peers in the industry and so much more. Join us to learn more about his journey and discover what makes him tick.2021-04-261h 07
CISO insiders#015 - Liran Shienbox , CISO at PlaytikaLiran Shienbox is a Director of Cyber Security, CISO from Playtika that offers social gaming online applications and other fun games. Aside from his 16 years of IT profession, he is also a traveler that collects different malt on a specific state, country, or continents that he enjoyed most. Liran also shared his motivational story and inspiration on how he gets his position as a CISO.#CISOLife2021-04-1956 min
CISO insiders#014 - vCISO - Eric EtheringtonIn this 3rd episode of our vCISO series we talked with Eric Etherington, a veteran CISO who turned vCISO about 6 months ago, to discuss the role of the vCISO in smaller organizations vs his previous roles as a full time CISO.We've tackled some key questions such as:1. What organizations need when they decide to hire a vCISO?2. How is the vCISO role different than that of a CISO?3. The importance of having a strong relationship with other supporting vendors.4. what are the challenges of a vCISO?5...2021-04-1240 min
CISO insiders#013 - Moni Givol, CISO at IronSourceToday I spoke to Moni Givol, the CISO of IronSource, an ad-tech giant. Moni has an interesting perspective as he started off as a consultant, moved to the corporate world, back to the vendor side and then back to serving as a CISO.Join us to learn more about Moni and what makes him tick#CISOLife2021-04-0540 min
CISO insiders#012 - TY Sbano, CISO at SisenseIn this episode, we spoke with Ty Sbano, the CISO of Sisense a data analytics leader. Ty has started off as a white hacker, moved to consultancy roles and then management roles until landing in the CISO seat of Sisense after the latter acquired the company he was working with. Join us to learn more about Ty Sbano and his insights.2021-03-291h 16
CISO insiders#011 - vCISO - Gregory JohnsonIn this CISO Insiders vCISO mini-series episode, we talked with Greg Johnson. A veteran CISO who turned vCISO about 2 years ago. We discussed the role of the vCISO in smaller organizations vs his previous roles as a full-time CISO.We've tackled some key questions such as:1. What organizations need when they decide to hire a vCISO?2. How is the vCISO role different than that of a CISO?3. The importance of having a strong relationship with other supporting vendors.4. what are the challenges of a vCISO?5. Who are...2021-03-2228 min
CISO insiders#010 - Dineshwar Sahni, Senior Cybersecurity leader at VisaIn this episode I've interviewed Mr. Dineshwar Sahni, a Senior Cybersecurity leader at Visa.We spoke a lot about Star trek and touched a bit about Cyber security, personal failures, advices for the future and vendor relations.Join us to learn more about Dineshwar#Appsec2021-03-1530 min
CISO insiders#009 - vCISO Series - Dominic VogelIn this first episode of our vCISO series I met with Dominic Vogel to discuss the role of the vCISO in smaller organizations.We've tackled some key questions such as:1. What organizations need when they decide to hire a vCISO?2. How is the vCISO role different than that of a CISO?3. How can vCISOs play well with other vendors?4. what are the challenges of a vCISO?5. Who are your ideal customers?6. What type of customers you won't be working with?To learn the...2021-03-0850 min
CISO insiders#008 - Upendra Mardikar, CISO at Snap FinanceIn this episode I've interviewed Mr. Upendra Mardikar, an exceptional professional well known in the industry. In his previous role Upendra serves as a VP of Information Security Strategy, Architecture, Identity, Engineering and application security at AMEX, before moving to his current role as CISO@Snapfinance. Join us to hear Upendra's valuable insights.2021-03-0151 min
CISO insiders#007 - Special Episode - "SOC 2 vs ISO 27001" - Mark MendelThis episode is a special edition of CISOs insiders. Today I will be speaking to Mark Mandel, a veteran SOC 2 auditor. We'll discuss the SOC 2 framework vs the ISO 27001 framework. Will answer key questions many startup companies at early stages ask themselves when they first encounter compliance requirementand even provide some quick tips and work sheets to get you started on your way with complying with ISO 27001 and/or SOC 2.2021-02-221h 07
Zavaronessהאם צריך להיות שכיר לפני שמקימים חברה והאם זה הזמן להקים חברה במדינה אחרת - בן בן אדרת מתארחלעבור משכיר, לעצמאי, להצמיח חברה לגבהים חדשים, לעבוד עם הלקוחות הגדולים ביותר בישראל. כל אלו הם רק חלק מהמסע של בן בן אדרת, מנכ"ל חברת GRSEE במהלך הפרק הספקנו לדבר על המשמעות של שכיר, איך לעבוד מול ארגונים גדולים ולמה לפעמים צריך לדעת את מקומך כשמגיעם לדבר עם ארגוני ענק. בשנת 2019 החליט בן להעתיק את מקום מגוריו ולהקים שלוחה של החברה בארה"ב. מה המשמעות של מעבר לארה"ב, מה השינויים ואילו דברים חשוב לשים לב אליהם בהבדלי התרבויות.2021-02-2145 min
CISO insiders#006 - Alexander Getsin, Security Leader at TipaltiIn this episode I've met with Alex, the information security leader at Tipalti, a Fintech giant based out of the Silicon Valley.Alex shared his insights about his own personal career history, his take about vendors relations and what makes him tick.CISO@Tipalti2021-02-1534 min
CISO insiders#005 - Iftach Ian Amit, CISO of CimpressIn this episode I've interviewed Mr. Ian Amit, the CISO of Cimpress. I know Ian for more than 20 years now and have witnessed from the sideline as he carved up an impressive cyber security career to himself. Definitely, one of the most interesting professionals out there. Tune in to learn more about his world view.CISO@Cimpress2021-02-011h 04
CISO insiders#004 - Tal Arad, CISO at CarlsbergIn this episode I've interviewed Mr. Tal Arad, the CISO of Carslberg. We've spoken a lot about beer. And alcohol in general. And a bit about cyber security, vendor relationship and beer again.Join us to find out how many brands of beer Carlsberg has under its belt.CISO@Carlsberg2021-01-1848 min
CISO insiders#003 - Yonatan Drayerman, Head of Infosec at BluevineIn this episode I was speaking to Yoni, the CISO of Bluevine. Yoni has reflected on his own experience in maturing into the role of the CISO and outlined some facts about what's important to note when you run an information security operation in a the Fintech industry.Join us to learn more about Yoni CISO@BlueVine2021-01-0341 min
CISO insiders#002 - Hilik Kotler, CISO at FICOIn this episode I spoke to Hilik Kotler, the CISO of FICO and his 20 years journey that lead him to his current role. From his early days as an information security consultant, to his becoming a founder of an innovating startup and his subsequent transition into the corporate world at Amdocs and then at FICO.Join us to learn more about Hilik, CISO@FICO2020-12-2156 min
CISO insiders#001 - First Episode of CISOs Insiders - Hanan Schwartzbord, CISO at MarvellIn this episode, I talked with Hanan Schwartzbord, CISO of Marvell.Join us to learn about Hanan.2020-12-0747 min