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Defense in Depth Where are We Struggling with Zero TrustAll links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Rob Allen, chief product officer, ThreatLocker. In this episode: Legacy infrastructure creates the biggest hurdles More marketing than methodology Implementation complexity makes zero trust a Sisyphean task Don't ignore human factors Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero...

2025-08-1433 min

Defense in Depth Cybersecurity Has a Prioritization ProblemAll links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining them is Terry O'Daniel, former CISO at Amplitude. In this episode: Beyond prioritization: aligning risk with reality From signals to strategy The Case for Maturity Models Security Starts With Culture Huge thanks to our sponsor, SecurityPal SecurityPal is the leader in Customer Assurance, helping companies accelerate security assuranc...

2025-08-0731 min

Defense in Depth How Can AI Provide Useful Guidance from Fragmented Security Data?All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining them is their sponsored guest, Matt Eberhart, CEO, Query. In this episode: Quality over quantity in AI decision-making Process before technology The connectivity challenge The context complexity paradox Huge thanks to our sponsor, Query Query is a Federated Search and Analytics platform that builds a security data mesh, gi...

2025-07-3129 min

Defense in Depth Why Salespeople's Knowledge of Cybersecurity Is Critical for the EcosystemAll links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is Jason Thomas, senior director, technology security, governance, and risk, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. In this episode: The trust deficit Defending the non-technical roles The business accountability gap The communication imperative Huge thanks to our sponsor, Query.ai Query is a Federated Search and Analytics platform that builds a...

2025-07-2428 min

Defense in Depth What's the Most Efficient Way to Rate Third Party Vendors?All posts and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap. Joining us is Steve Knight, former CISO, Hyundai Capital America. In this episode: Streamlining vendor evaluations Moving beyond compliance theater The scorecard skeptics Finding the right balance Thanks to our sponsor, Formal Formal secures humans, AI agent's access to MCP servers, infrastructure, and data stores by monitoring and c...

2025-07-0328 min

Defense in Depth Improving the Efficiency of Your Threat IntelligenceAll links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest Jason Steer, CISO, Recorded Future. In this episode We don't need more indicators Creating more work Generating actionable intelligence Design for what you can do Huge thanks to our sponsor, Recorded Future Every day, security teams face an impossible challenge: sorting t...

2025-06-0526 min

Defense in Depth Why Cybersecurity Professionals Lie on Their ResumesAll images and links can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post by Gautam 'Gotham' Sharma of AccessCyber for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode, co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is Krista Arndt, associate CISO, St. Luke's University Health Network. In this episode: Verify then trust Dishonesty on all sides A lack of flexibility What about integrity? Huge thanks to our sponsor, Formal Formal secures humans, AI agent's access to MCP serve...

2025-05-2932 min

Defense in Depth How Much Should Salespeople Know About Their Product?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is Jay Jay Davey, vp of cyber security operations, Planet. In this episode: Aligning incentives The realities of the job Delivering ROI Holistic cybersecurity Thanks to our sponsor, Backslash Security Backslash offers a new approach to application security by creating a digital twin of yo...

2025-05-0127 min

Defense in Depth Why Are We Still Struggling to Fix Application Security?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Eric Gold, chief evangelist, BackSlash. In this episode: Start with the culture Moving AppSec to a higher level A strategy for security Maturing the basics Thanks to our sponsor, Backslash Security Backslash offers a new approach to application security b...

2025-04-2428 min

Defense in Depth Cybersecurity Is NOT an Entry-Level PositionAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post by Tallis Jordan of the U.S. Army Cyber Command for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is Montez Fitzpatrick, CISO, Navvis. In this episode: Start with foundations Learning to learn Don't get hustled Building a pipeline HUGE thanks to our sponsor, Scrut Automation Scrut Automation empowers compliance and risk t...

2025-03-2731 min

Defense in Depth How Can We Fix Alert Fatigue?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Itai Tevet, CEO, Intezer. In this episode: Build for what you can handle Rethinking alerts Building trust into your system Seeing the bigger picture Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Intezer Intezer's AI-driven solution automates alert triage and investigations, c...

2024-12-1227 min

LevelUp Cyber Ep 116: Ask a CISO with Steve ZalewskiJoin host Tony Bryan, Executive Director of CyberUp, as he welcomes Steve Zalewski, Cybersecurity Advisor at S3 Consulting and former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Levi Strauss & Co., for an exciting episode.Get an exclusive peek into the world of a CISO as Steve shares how to tackle today’s biggest cyber threats, practical advice for professionals aiming to break into or grow in the cybersecurity field and answers to the questions you’ve always wanted to ask a CISO!Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this episode is packed with insights and...

2024-12-0534 min

Defense in Depth How Are New SEC Rules Impacting CISOs?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out these posts for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is Allan Cockriel, group CISO, Shell. In this episode: Striking a balance Will we see a talent exodus? Playing by the same rules This is an organizational responsibility Thanks to our podcast sponsor, SpyCloud Cybercrime doesn't take breaks. Protect your organization from r...

2024-11-0734 min

Defense in Depth Managing the Risk of GenAI ToolsAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest Karthik Krishnan, founder and CEO, Concentric AI. In this episode: Meet the new risk, same as the old risk Understanding where your risks are coming from Identifying best practices Know what you're getting into Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Concentric AI

2024-10-3129 min

Defense in Depth Defending Against What Criminals Know About YouAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Damon Fleury, chief product officer, SpyCloud. In this episode: A holistic view Adding sophistication to identity Your employees can help Cracking the code Thanks to our podcast sponsor, SpyCloud Cybercrime doesn't take breaks. Protect your organization from ransomware...

2024-10-2431 min

Defense in Depth Who Is Responsible for Securing SaaS Tools?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Russell Spitler, CEO and co-founder, Nudge Security. In this episode: Defining responsibilities Understanding the problem A different role for security Focus on the data Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Nudge Security Get a full inventory of all SaaS...

2024-09-1235 min

Defense in Depth Hiring Cyber Teenagers with Criminal RecordsAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our guest, Adam Arellano, vp, enterprise cybersecurity, PayPal. In this episode: Accounting for mindset The importance of ethics A matter of incentives Understanding what is teachable Thanks to our podcast sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint s...

2024-09-0529 min

Defense in Depth What's Working With Third-Party Risk Management?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Nick Muy, CISO, Scrut Automation. In this episode: Segment and test Focus on you Embrace the risk lifecycle Not all vendors are the same Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Scrut Automation Scrut Automation allows...

2024-08-2931 min

Defense in Depth What Triggers a CISO?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining me is our guest, Sherron Burgess, CISO, BCD Travel. In this episode: Disingenuous claims rub everyone the wrong way. Don't put the CISO behind the 8-ball The sales hustle They didn't understand the assignment Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Scrut Automation ...

2024-08-2233 min

Defense in Depth Telling Stories with Security MetricsAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Shirley Salzman, CEO and co-founder, SeeMetrics. In this episode: Finding the purpose in metrics Using metrics to answer business questions Speaking to your audience Communication is a two-way street Thanks to our podcast sponsor, SeeMetrics SeeMetrics automates cybersecurity...

2024-07-1130 min

Defense in Depth How AI Is Making Data Security PossibleAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Lamont Orange, CISO, Cyera. In this episode: The data security check has come due Putting data security at the heart of defense in depth Automation is key You need to know what you're protecting T...

2024-06-2028 min

Defense in Depth Where Are Secure Web Gateways Falling Short?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Vivek Ramachandran, founder, SquareX. In this episode: Are secure web gateways still an effective tool in the enterprise? As the browser has changed a lot in the last decade, are Secure Web Gateways - SWGs still keeping up? W...

2024-05-1628 min

Defense in Depth Improving the Responsiveness of Your SOCAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining me is our sponsored guest, Spencer Thompson, CEO, Prelude. In this episode: Why does it take so long to integrate new tools and get them up to speed? Are we always in a state where we are always lacking readiness? What should we b...

2024-03-2127 min

Defense in Depth The Demand for Affordable Blue Team TrainingAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining me is our guest, Ron Gula, president and co-founder, Gula Tech Adventures. In this episode: Why is it so darn expensive to get any training on the defender side? Why is there a mountain of free education for red teaming? Shouldn't blue team t...

2024-03-1429 min

Defense in Depth What Is Your SOC's Single Search of Truth?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Matt Eberhart, CEO, Query. In this episode: Isn't the whole point of a single pane of glass making sense of your data? But when these dashboards are limited to a single platform, how useful are they? Does it s...

2024-02-2930 min

Skull And Cully Level Playing FlieldSkull And Cully return with a blockbuster episode. Mr. Wells returns, along with our friend and weekly listener Chris Zalewski as excellent guests. Chris tells tales about meeting Skull at a very early age. They became good friends and revealed funny stories. Mr. Wells, high school and college swimming coach with over 854 wins discusses the issue of transgender athletes competing in sports. With a wealth of experience, Coach Wells said an athlete is already mature after the age of 18 and allowing them to compete, even if they have transitioned, or taken hormone treatment for years gives them an advantage. Sports...

2024-02-281h 44

Defense in Depth Tracking Anomalous Behaviors of Legitimate IdentitiesAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. The Verizon DBIR found that about half of all breaches involved legitimate credentials. It's a huge attack surface that we're only starting to get a handle of. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining me is our guest, Adam Koblentz, field CTO, Reveal Security. In this episode: Where are we in terms...

2024-02-1534 min

Skull And Cully Superbowl Let DownThomas Andrew "The Skull" Hartmann shares his disgust of the Superbowl. He did not like that San Francisco got away from running the ball with Christian McCaffrey and senseless turnovers. Then having several opportunities to extend their lead with good field position, the 49ers squandered those possessions. Kansas City made plays when they needed to and won. Although Skull was confused and angered with San Francisco taking the ball in Overtime instead of deferring. In politics, Thomas Andrew was perplexed at how Joe Biden is unfit to face criminal charges, yet is still mentally equipped to run our country. He...

2024-02-131h 33

Defense in Depth Use Red Teaming To Build, Not Validate, Your Security ProgramAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Richard Ford, CTO, Praetorian. In this episode: When did we all agree that red teaming was about validating security? Does it seem like increasingly red teaming is a catch all term for a whole lot of testing that isn't clearly d...

2024-01-1831 min

Defense in Depth The Do's and Don'ts of Approaching CISOsAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our guest, Adam Glick, CISO, PSG. In this episode: Vendors need to reach out to CISOs, but what does a successful approach look like? Do vendors often spray and pray with outreach, rather than doing a bare minimum of research? What e...

2024-01-1131 min

Defense in Depth Warning Signs You're About To Be AttackedAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining me is our sponsored guest, Trevor Hilligoss, senior director of security research, SpyCloud. In this episode: What are the things that raise red flags that you're about to experience an attack? What signals set off your Spidey sense that things could go sideways? What are the early warning...

2023-12-1433 min

Defense in Depth Responsibly Embracing Generative AIAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Russell Spitler, CEO and co-founder, Nudge Security. In this episode: Are businesses walking a tightrope with generative AI? How can organizations implement generative AI responsibly? What can we learn from previous transitions that can help us responsibly bring generative AI into the workplace m...

2023-11-0933 min

Defense in Depth New SEC Rules for CyberAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. The Securities and Exchange Commission issued new cyber rules. What do these new rules mean for CISOs and will they ultimately improve our cybersecurity posture? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our guest, Jamil Farshchi, CISO, Equifax. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Nudge Security Nudge Security provides c...

2023-10-1935 min

Defense in Depth Getting Ahead Of Your Threat Intelligence ProgramAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. A threat intelligence program sounds like a sound effort in any security program. But, can you pull it off? There are so many phases to execute properly. Blow it with any one of them and your threat intelligence effort is moot. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us today is our special guest Jon Oltsik, d...

2023-09-0733 min

Defense in Depth How Do We Influence Secure Behavior?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. We all know that our employees need to be more security aware, but what are the methods to get them there? How can we make our employees more security conscious? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest Jack Chapman, vp, threat intelligence, Egress. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Egress

2023-08-2431 min

Defense in Depth Securing SaaS ApplicationsAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. With the growth of business-led IT, does SaaS security need to be a specific focus in a CISO's architectural strategy? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap), CISO, LinkedIn. Our guest is Steve Zalewski who also hosts Defense in Depth. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, AppOmni

2023-07-2730 min

Defense in Depth How Do We Get Better Control of Cloud Data?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. When it comes to data, compliance, and reducing risk, where are we gaining control? Where are we losing control? And what are we doing about that? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. We welcome our sponsored guest Amer Deeba, CEO and Co-founder, Normalyze. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, N...

2023-07-2030 min

Defense in Depth Finding Your Security CommunityAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. If you're struggling to get your first job in security or you're trying to get back into the industry after being laid off, you need to lean on your security community. But like networking, you should find it before you need it. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. ...

2023-07-1329 min

Defense in Depth How To Get More People Into CybersecurityAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. There are millions of cybersecurity jobs open. Over time, that number has just been growing. What we're doing now does not seem to be working. So what's it going to take to fill all these jobs quickly? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our guest is Rich Gautier, former CISO for the U.S. Department of...

2023-06-2229 min

Defense in Depth How Should We Trust Entry Level Employees?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. All experienced security professionals were at one time very green. Entry level status means risk to your organization. That's if you give them too much access. What can you trust an entry level security professional to do that won't impose unnecessary risk? And how can those green professionals build trust to allow them to do more? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David...

2023-06-0830 min

Defense in Depth How Must Processes Change to Reduce Risk?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. What do we need to do to fix our processes to truly reduce risk and vulnerabilities? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our sponsored guest is Amad Fida (@brinqa), CEO, Brinqa. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Brinqa Understand your cyber assets, prioritize vulnerabilities, automate remediation, and continuously monitor cyber hygiene across the e...

2023-06-0128 min

Defense in Depth Gartner Created Product CategoriesAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Do we really need more categories of security products? Every new Gartner magic quadrant complicates the marketplace but at the same time helps us understand the other vectors we need to protect. Do new categories of security products help or hurt the industry? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our guest is Corey Elinburg (@celinburg), CISO...

2023-04-2734 min

Defense in Depth How to Always Make a Business Case for SecurityAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. How can security leaders and how do they go about matching business case to every security action you want to take? Is this the right way to sell security to the board? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our sponsored guest is Sravish Sridhar (@sravish), founder and CEO, TrustCloud. Thanks to our podcast sponsor...

2023-04-2031 min

Defense in Depth Security That Accounts for Human FallibilityAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. We expect our users to be perfect security responders even when the adversaries are doing everything in their power to trick them. These scams are designed to make humans respond to them. Why aren't we building our security programs to account for this exact behavior that is simply not going to go away? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series...

2023-03-3031 min

Defense in Depth How to Become a CISOAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. How do you become a CISO? It doesn't follow a linear pattern as many other professions. There are many different paths and there are many different entry points. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our guest is Yabing Wang, CISO, Justworks. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, SPMB SPMB connects top...

2023-03-1630 min

Defense in Depth What Leads a Security Program: Risk or Maturity?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. When you think about building a plan (and budget!) for your security program, do you lead with risk, maturity, or something else? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our guest is Ngozi Eze, CISO, Levi Strauss. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, runZero runZero is the cyber asset management solution that...

2023-02-1632 min

Defense in Depth Securing Unmanaged AssetsAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. "When the asset discovery market launched, every single company that offered a solution used the line, "You can't protect what you don't know." Everyone agreed with that. Problem is, "what you don't know" has grown… a lot." Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our sponsored guest is Huxley Ba...

2023-01-1930 min

Defense in Depth Can You Be a vCISO If You've Never Been a CISO?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Why are there so many vCISOs who have never been a CISO? Isn't it difficult to advise on a role you've never done? Do organizations feel comfortable hiring an inexperienced vCISO as their CISO? Check out this post for the discussions that are the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap), CISO, LinkedIn. We welcome our guest Steve Tran, CSO, DNC. Thanks to our podcast...

2022-12-0828 min

Breaking Into Cybersecurity Breaking into Cybersecurity Leadership - Steve ZalewskiBreaking into Cybersecurity Leadership - Steve Zalewski Steve Zalewski Linkedin Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/szalewski/ Transcription link The Breaking into Cybersecurity Leadership Series is an additional series focused on cybersecurity leadership and hearing directly from different leaders in cybersecurity (high and low) on what it takes to be a successful leader. We focus on the skills and competencies associated with cybersecurity leadership and tips/tricks/advice from cybersecurity leaders. For this and other episodes, subscribe to the following: https://anchor.fm/breakingintocybersecurity/subscribe #cybersecurity #breakingintocybersecurity #i...

2022-11-2129 min

Breaking Into Cybersecurity Breaking into Cybersecurity Leadership - Steve ZalewskiBreaking into Cybersecurity Leadership - Steve Zalewski Breaking into Cybersecurity Leadership - Steve Zalewski Steve Zalewski Linkedin Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/szalewski/ Transcription link The Breaking into Cybersecurity Leadership Series is an additional series focused on cybersecurity leadership and hearing directly from different leaders in cybersecurity (high and low) on what it takes to be a successful leader. We focus on the skills and competencies associated with cybersecurity leadership and tips/tricks/advice from cybersecurity leaders. For this and other episodes, subscribe to the following:

2022-11-2129 min

Defense in Depth Reducing the Attack SurfaceAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series The cyber attack surface just keeps growing to the point that it seems endless. Protecting it all is impossible. Is there anything that can be done to reduce that attack surface and limit your exposure? Check out this post for the discussion that are the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our sponsored guest is Jonathan Trull (@jonathantrull), CISO, Qualys. Thanks to our podcast...

2022-11-1731 min

Defense in Depth Do We Need a Marketing Manager for the Security Team?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Those reports on security procedures for the business are falling short. No one is reading them. What good are security controls if your staff doesn't know about them or adhere to them? Is it time to hire a marketing manager for the security team? Check out this post for the discussion that are the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our guest is Laura Deaner (@b3...

2022-11-1032 min

Defense in Depth Managing the Onslaught of FilesAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Files are still the core of how people do business. How are you dealing with the onslaught of files coming into your network? People are sharing files across a multitude of platforms, and many for which you may not even know about. What checks and balances do you put in place to make sure you've got file integrity no matter the source? Check out this post for the discussion that are the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by...

2022-09-1531 min

Defense in Depth Can You Have Culture Fit and Diversity, or Are They Mutually Exclusive?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Hiring managers speak about looking for culture fit and diversity, but never at the same time. Can they coexist? Are they mutually exclusive? Check out this post for the discussion that are the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our guest is Sherron Burgess, CISO, BCD Travel. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Votiro Can you trust that the files entering...

2022-09-0834 min

Defense in Depth Roles to Prepare You to Be a CISOAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series One day you want to be a CISO. What area of security you begin your studies? Or maybe you shouldn't be studying security. Check out this post for the discussion that are the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our guest is Evelin Biro (@wolfsgame), CISO, Alliant Credit Union. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Qualys Qualys is a pioneer and...

2022-08-2531 min

Defense in Depth What Is Attack Surface Profiling?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Is attack surface profiling the same as a pen test? If it isn't what unique insight can attack surface profiling deliver? Check out this post for the discussion that are the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our guest is Nick Shevelyov, former CSO, Silicon Valley Bank. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Keyavi Myth: Data can't protect itself. Fact: Now it...

2022-07-2131 min

Defense in Depth How Can You Tell If Your Security Program Is Improving?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series What's your best indicator that your security program is actually improving? And besides you and your team, is anyone impressed? Check out this post for the discussion that are the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our guest is Simon Goldsmith (@cybergoldsmith), director of information security, OVO Energy. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Votiro Can you trust that your content and dat...

2022-07-1431 min

Defense in Depth Can Security Be a Profit Center?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Is it possible to position your security team as a profit center instead of the traditional cost center reporting to the CIO? Check out this post for the discussion that are the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our guest is Michael Weiss, CISO, Human Interest. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Optiv The modern enterprise needs a solution as unique as its...

2022-06-2329 min

Defense in Depth Getting Ahead of the Ongoing Malware FightAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series For years we've been referring to malware protection as a cat and mouse game. The crooks come up with a new malware attack, and then the good guys figure out a way to stop it. And that keeps cycling over and over again. So where are we today with malware protection and is there any way to get ahead of the cycle? Check out this post and this post for the discussion that are the basis of our conversation on this week's ep...

2022-06-1627 min

Zero Fluff Empathy as a Service (Part 2) | Zero Fluff ep. 06 - Steve ZalewskiEffective leaders don’t just make decisions — they create understanding. Steve Zalewski shares how CISOs can be a powerful force for growth, through a people-focused approach.

2022-06-0130 min

Defense in Depth Who Investigates Cyber Solutions?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Cyber professionals, who is responsible on your team for investigating new solutions? Check out this post and this post for the discussion that are the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our guest is Nick Ryan, director of enterprise technology security and risk, Baker Tilly. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Votiro Can you trust that your content and data is free of...

2022-05-1927 min

Defense in Depth Is Shift Left Working?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Developers and security professionals have been heavily sold on the concept of "shift left" or deal with security issues early in development rather bolting it on at the end. It all made logical sense, but now we've been doing it for a few years and has shift-left actually reduced application security concerns? Check out this post, this post, and this post for the discussions that are the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the prod...

2022-04-2832 min

Defense in Depth Technical vs. Compliance ProfessionalsAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Do we have a Monitgue/Capulet rivalry between technical and compliance professionals? Why is this happening, and what can be done to improve it? Does it need to be improved? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our guest is Linda White, director of InfoSec, Axiom Medical. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Netfoundry N...

2022-04-2128 min

Zero Fluff Empathy as a Service (Part 1) | Zero Fluff ep. 06 - Steve ZalewskiEffective leaders don’t just make decisions — they create understanding. Steve Zalewski shares how CISOs can be a powerful force for growth, through a people-focused approach.

2022-04-0719 min

Defense in Depth Virtual PatchingAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series What if you didn't spend all your time patching vulnerabilities but instead created a security policy that prevented known vulnerabilities from being exploited. How doable is this solution of virtual patching? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our guest is Ody Lupescu, CISO, Ethos Life. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Araali Networks M...

2022-03-3129 min

Defense in Depth How to Think Like a CybercrookAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series "If you want to catch a cybercrook, you need to think like one." But how do you actually go about thinking like a cybercriminal? What's the actual process? Check out this post and this post for the discussions that are the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap), CISO, LinkedIn. Our guest is Brian Brushwood (@shwood), creator of Scam School and World's Greatest Con. Plus he...

2022-03-1731 min

Defense in Depth Building a Data-First Security ProgramAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Could you build a data-first security program? What would you do if you focused your security program on just the asset? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our sponsored guest is Brian Vecci (@brianthevecci), field CTO, Varonis. Thanks to our sponsor, Varonis On average, an employee can access 17 million files on day...

2022-03-1032 min

Defense in Depth Offensive SecurityAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Offensive security or "hacking back" has always been seen as either unethical or illegal. But now, we're seeing a resurgence in offensive security solutions. Are we redefining the term, or are companies now "hacking back?" Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our guest is Eric Hussey, CISO, Aptiv. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Varonis

2022-03-0331 min

Defense in Depth When Vendors Pounce on New CISOsAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series A security professional announces a new position as CISO. As a vendor you see this as good timing to try a cold outreach to sell your product. Why do so many vendors think this is a good tactic, when in reality it's exactly what you should not do? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap), CISO, LinkedIn...

2022-02-2429 min

Defense in Depth Building a Cybersecurity CultureAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series How do you begin building a cyber security culture for the whole company? And more importantly, how do you maintain that? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap), CISO, LinkedIn. Our guest is Mike Hanley (@_mph4), CSO, GitHub. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Anjuna Anjuna Confidential Cloud software effortlessly enables enterpri...

2022-02-1727 min

Defense in Depth How to Pitch to a Security AnalystAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series You're a security vendor and you've got a short briefing with a security analyst from a research firm. What do you want to get across to them, and what do you want to hear back from them? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap), CISO, LinkedIn. Our guest is Ed Amoroso (@hashtag_cyber), founder and CEO, Tag Cybe...

2022-02-1031 min

Defense in Depth Is Your Data Safer in the Cloud?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap), CISO, LinkedIn. Our sponsored guest is Michael Johnson, CISO, Novi (the financial arm of Meta, formerly Facebook) Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Anjuna Anjuna Confidential Cloud software effortlessly enables enterprises to safely run even their most sensitive workloads in the public cloud. Unlike complex perimeter security...

2022-02-0327 min

Defense in Depth What Should We Stop Doing in Cybersecurity?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Security professionals are drowning in activities. Not all of them can be valuable. What should security professionals stop doing be to get back some time? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our guest is Jim Rutt, CISO, Dana Foundation. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Thinkst Most companies discover they've been breache...

2022-01-2724 min

Defense in Depth Making Cybersecurity Faster and More ResponsiveAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Knowing is only one-third the battle. Another third is responding. And the last third is responding quickly. It's not enough to just have the first two thirds. We need to be faster, but how? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our guest is Jason Elrod (@jasonelrod), CISO, MultiCare Health System. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, E...

2022-01-1330 min

Defense in Depth How Can We Simplify Security?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Why is cybersecurity becoming so complex? What is one thing we can do, even if it's small, to head us off in the right direction of simplicity? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our guest is Leda Muller, CISO at Stanford, Residential and Dining Enterprises. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Eclypsium Ecl...

2021-12-0928 min

The CISO Diaries Steve Zalewski - Former CISO at Levi Strauss & CO; Cybersecurity Advisor; Evolving the Security Vendor Relationship with CISOsSteve Zalewski was formerly the Chief Information Security Officer at Levi Strauss & Co., a global leader in jeanswear. Prior to Levi Strauss & Co., Steve was the Managing Enterprise Security Architect responsible for cybersecurity critical infrastructure protection at Pacific Gas & Electric Company.Earlier in his career, Steve has held leadership roles in healthcare security at Kaiser Permanente, and in data protection at Fujitsu, Vixel and DEC.Steve is a huge proponent for maximal automation of cyber-risk mitigation and containment – people, processes, tools, whatever it takes. He has multiple patents in data protection and multi-processor operating system desig...

2021-12-0245 min

Defense in Depth Ageism in CybersecurityAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Is it too much experience? Is it that they're difficult to work with? Do they want too much money? Will they not be motivated? Are cyber professionals over the age of 40 being discriminated in hiring practices? Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our guest is Ben Sapiro, head of technology risk and CISO at Canada Life.

2021-11-0431 min

Defense in Depth Proactive Vulnerability ManagementAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series How do we turn the tide from reactive to proactive patch management? Does anyone feel good about where they are with their own patch management program? What would it take to get there? Check out this post and this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Our sponsored guest is Sumedh Thakar (@sumedhthakar), CEO, Qualys. Thanks to our podca...

2021-10-2832 min

Defense in Depth The "Are We Secure?" QuestionAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series When a senior person at your company asks you, "Are we secure?" how should you respond? Check out this post for the basis for our conversation on this week's episode which features me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series, co-host Steve Zalewski, and our guest Paul Truitt, principal US cyber practice leader, Mazars. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Varonis Still in the news is REvil's ransomware attack on Kaseya VSA servers. Varonis is here to help mitigate the bla...

2021-10-0728 min

Defense in Depth Cybersecurity Is Not Easy to Get IntoAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Check out this post for the basis for our conversation on this week's episode which features me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series, co-host Steve Zalewski, and our guest Adam Keown, director, information security, Eastman. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, VMware In this episode: What's more valuable to get hired: degrees or experience? What's better: narrow focus or broad skill range? What's more attractive: knowledge or drive? What's the deal: is there even such a thing as "e...

2021-09-0931 min

Defense in Depth Managing Lateral MovementAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series For four years in a row, Verizon's DBIR, has touted compromised credentials as the top cause of data breaches. That means bad people are getting in yet appearing to be legitimate users. What are these malignant users doing inside our network? What are the techniques to both understand and allow for good yet thwart bad lateral movement? Check out this post for the basis for our conversation on this week's episode which features me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series, co-host Ste...

2021-08-2629 min $CISO\'s Secrets$

CISO's Secrets Ep.S2E8 - Steve Zalewski, ex-CISO at Levi Strauss & Co.In this week’s episode of CISO’s Secret, Cyber Security Evangelist Grant Asplund hosts Steve Zalewski, CISO at Levi Strauss & Co.Levi Strauss & Co. is an American clothing company known worldwide for its Levi's brand of denim jeans. It was founded in May 1853 when German immigrant Levi Strauss moved from Buttenheim, Bavaria, to San Francisco, California to open a west coast branch of his brothers' New York dry goods business.CISO's Secrets Podcast is powered by Infinity Global Services (IGS).Visit CISO ACADEMY to access additional learning opportunities for C level executives

2021-08-2351 min

Defense in Depth First Steps as a CISOAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series You've just joined a company as CISO, what's the very first step you would take to improve the security posture of your new company? Check out this post for the basis for our conversation on this week's episode which features me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series, co-host Steve Zalewski, and our guest Olivia Rose, vp of IT and security, Amplitude. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Proofpoint Sixty six percent of CISOs feel their organization is u...

2021-08-1930 min

Defense in Depth How Does Ransomware Enter the Network?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series How is ransomware getting into your network? Is the path direct, like via email, or does it take a more circuitous route? Check out this post and this post for the basis for our conversation on this week's episode which features me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series, co-host Steve Zalewski, and our sponsored guest Ryan Kalember (@rkalember), evp, cybersecurity strategy, Proofpoint. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Proofpoint Sixty six percent of CISOs feel their orga...

2021-08-1228 min

Defense in Depth CISO Recruiting Is BrokenAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series The demand for CISOs is growing due to increased regulations and cyber threats. Yet, while the demand is there, the supply keeps rotating. Companies think the next CISO is going to fix the problems of the last one. Why is a CISO's tenure so short and why is the hiring process for CISOs so disjointed? Check out this post for the basis for our conversation on this week's episode which features me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series, Steve Zalewski, and Gary...

2021-07-0628 min

Defense in Depth Fear of AutomationAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. https://cisoseries.com/fear-of-automation/ Why are security professionals so darn afraid of automation? We continue to hold on to the idea that people have to be integral in the real-time decision process to protect ourselves from the technology we deploy to protect us. Check out this post for the basis for our conversation on this week's episode which features me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski, CISO, Levi Strauss, with our guest Edward Frye (@edwardfrye), CISO, Aryaka...

2021-06-0324 min

Defense in Depth How Much Do You Know About Your Data?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-how-much-do-you-know-about-your-data/ Do cybersecurity professionals even know what they're protecting? How aware are they of the data, its content and its sensitivity? What happens to your security posture when you do understand the data you're protecting? What can you do that you weren't able to do before? Check out this post for the basis for our conversation on this week's episode which features me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski, CISO...

2021-05-1326 min

Defense in Depth Insider RiskAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-insider-risk/ By just doing their jobs, your employees are introducing risk to the business. They don't mean to be causing issues, but their simple actions and sometimes mistakes can cause great harm. Is it their fault, or is it security's fault for not creating the right systems? Check out this post for the basis for our conversation on this week's episode which features me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series, co-host, Steve...

2021-04-2929 min

Defense in Depth Cloud Security MythsAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-cloud-security-myths/ The cloud is inherently insecure! The cloud will handle all your security needs. More data breaches happen in the cloud. These are just some of the many many myths of cloud security. Listen as we debunk as many as we possibly can. Check out this post for the basis for our conversation on this week's episode which features me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series, guest co-host Steve Zalewski, CISO, Levis...

2021-03-2528 min

Defense in Depth What Is Security's Mission?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-what-is-securitys-mission/ What's the mission of your security program? Is it to proactively SECURE THE COMPANY against a compromise of the CONFIDENTIALITY, INTEGRITY, and AVAILABILITY, OR, is it to PROTECT THE COMPANY BRAND by effectively PREVENTing, DETECTING and RESPONDING to cyber-threats? These are the two options for security's mission that we discuss on this week's show. Check out this post for the basis for our conversation on this week's episode which features me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO...

2021-03-1825 min

Defense in Depth How Much Log Data Is Enough?All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-how-much-log-data-do-you-need You're a CISO struggling with an influx of log data into your SIEM. What's the data you want to keep, and for how long? You want insights, but you also want to keep costs down. Holding onto everything is going to cost a fortune. Check out this post for the basis for our conversation on this week's episode which features me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series, co-host Steve Zalewski, deputy CISO...

2021-03-0425 min

Defense in Depth How to Make Cybersecurity More EfficientAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-how-to-make-cybersecurity-more-efficient/ You're a new CISO told to hold headcount even and find the resources to do 20% more work. We're already maxed out. So how do we do more? Coming up next we're getting smart and more efficient with security. Check out this post for the basis for our conversation on this week's episode which features me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series, guest co-host Steve Zalewski, Deputy CISO, Levis, and our guest, Mik...

2021-02-1125 min

Defense in Depth Building a Security TeamAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series You're a new CISO at a new org given a headcount of ten to build a cybersecurity team. What's your strategy to build that team? Check out this post for the basis for our conversation on this week's episode which features me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series, guest co-host Steve Zalewski, Deputy CISO, Levis, and our guest JJ Agha (@jaysquaredx2), CISO, Compass. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Imperva Face it, your...

2021-01-2131 min

GrailCast Episode 5: Steve Zalewski, Deputy CISO at Levi Strauss & Co.Listen to Steve Zalewski, CISO at Levi Strauss & Co. share: - Why privacy is integral to a company's brand in 2020 - How trust with customers enables Levi's to sell more jeans - Advice for security professionals looking to deliver value to their business

2020-11-0915 min

Miami Real Estate Investing Podcast With Peter Zalewski Toilet Paper, Surgical Masks And Porcelain Tile? Miami Faces Shortage Of Flooring Materials During PandemicIn Episode 33, Peter Zalewski of Condo Vultures interviews Steve Musolino - owner of Casa Linda Tile & Marble and the president of the Doral Décor District - about South Florida's shortage of tile flooring materials during the COVID-19 pandemic. Musolino also provides an expansive overview about Miami's tile industry, the various types of flooring materials and the current market pricing. In Segment 1, Musolino discusses how his father - Stephen Musolino Sr. - was a pioneer in Miami's tile industry, relocating from Italy - after a stint in New York - to open up the Casa Linda Tile & Marble store and wa...

2020-08-211h 25

Defense in Depth Drudgery of CybercrimeAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/defense-in-depth-drudgery-of-cybercrime/) Why does the press persist on referring to all cyber breaches as sophisticated attacks? Is it to make the victim look less weak, or do they simply not know the tedium that's involved in cybercrime? Check out this post by Brian Krebs for the basis for our conversation on this week's episode which features me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series, co-host Allan Alford (@allanalfordintx), and guest Steve Zalewski, deputy CISO, Levi Strauss. Thanks to...

2020-06-2526 min

Martech Masters: Presented By Nextiny Marketing Adapting Your Content For Tone And Optimizing Your Longterm Strategy: Steve Pockross, CEO of Verblio and Paul Zalewski, VP of Marketing of VerblioGabriel sits down with Steve Pockross, CEO of Verblio and Paul Zalewski, Verblio's VP of Marketing to discuss what Verblio recommends businesses can do to alter their content creation and strategies for success during these times. From SEO to repurposing older content, this episode is rich with insights from these two MarTech Masters. If you're looking for opportunities to adapt your content strategy or perhaps just looking for a casual musical serenade by Steve Pockross himself, this is the episode for you. Enjoy!

2020-06-0529 min