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Agent of Influence

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Agent of Influence is a podcast hosted by NetSPI Managing Director Nabil Hannan, as a place to share best practices and trends in the world of cyber security and vulnerability management.

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Episodes

Episode 057 - Dare to Leap: Conquering the Unknown in Cloud Security - Zinet Kemal

February 14, 2024 17:00 - 34 minutes - 24.3 MB

Dare to Leap: Conquering the Unknown in Cloud Security Meet Zinet Kemal, a remarkable individual who embarked on a transformative journey from a legal career in Ethiopia to a role in cybersecurity in the United States. Zinet joined Nabil Hannan, NetSPI’s Field CISO on Agent of Influence where she shared how she transitioned careers and earned her master's degree in Cybersecurity from Georgia Tech University, all while raising four children. Now, as an Associate Cloud Security Engineer at Be...

Episode 056 - Leading with FUN Instead of FUD - Tim Derrickson

May 17, 2023 20:00 - 24 minutes - 17.3 MB

Leading with FUN Instead of FUD Director of IT and Security Services at One Step Secure IT, Tim Derrickson, joins host Nabil Hanan on the Agent of Influence podcast to discuss bringing more fun to the traditional fear, uncertainty, doubt (FUD) conversation. He also explores the differences between security versus IT, and the challenges ahead that face the supply chain.

Episode 055 - Teaching the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Leaders - Neil Plotnick

April 12, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MB

Teaching the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Leaders In episode 55 of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Neil Plotnick, high school cybersecurity teacher at Everett High School in Massachusetts. They cover modern cybersecurity curriculum, student sentiment around sharing private data online, and ways to approach the talent shortage in STEM. 

Episode 054 - Secure Your Products, Secure Your Business: Insights from Envestnet's Derek Fisher

March 15, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Secure Your Products, Secure Your Business: Insights from Envestnet's Derek Fisher  In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Derek Fisher, Head of Product Security at Envestnet. They discuss product security and how it differs from application security and DevSecOps. Derek also shares valuable insights on cybersecurity budgeting. establishing clear communication between application security and engineering teams, and strategies for balancing security and business risk.

Episode 053 - How to Balance Cybersecurity and Compliance - Marc Rubbinaccio

March 01, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

How to Balance Cybersecurity and Compliance In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Marc Rubbinaccio, Senior Compliance Manager at Secureframe, who explores how to strike a balance between security and compliance. They discuss the most important cybersecurity compliance frameworks to consider, proactive tips for staying ahead of the regulatory landscape, and the relationship between penetration testing and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).

Episode 052 - High Stakes Security: Wynn Resorts CISO Covers Identity and Access Management and the Misrepresentation of Modern Hackers - David Tyburski

February 15, 2023 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

High Stakes Security: Wynn Resorts CISO Covers Identity and Access Management and the Misrepresentation of Modern Hackers In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by David Tyburski, VP of Information Security and CISO of Wynn Resorts. David discusses the unique cybersecurity challenges in the hospitality industry and shares his experience building Wynn’s identity and access management program, including how he developed a custom-built identity orchestration platform to manage ...

Episode 051 - Phil Morris – On Leveraging Organizational Psychology to Reimagine Healthcare Cybersecurity

February 01, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MB

Phil Morris – On Leveraging Organizational Psychology to Reimagine Healthcare Cybersecurity In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Phil Morris, the Director of Enterprise Security Risk Governance Team at Altera Digital Health. Phil shares how he leverages his background in organizational psychology to reimagine healthcare cybersecurity and discusses best practices in application security, risk management, and ransomware prevention.

Episode 050 - Prepare for PCI DSS 4.0 Changes with Raymond James’ Sr. Analyst of IT Security - Heather Hirschey

January 11, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Prepare for PCI DSS 4.0 Changes with Raymond James’ Sr. Analyst of IT Security In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Heather Hirschey, Senior Analyst of IT Security at Raymond James. They discuss the upcoming PCI DSS 4.0 changes, vulnerability management strategies and actionable advice, and resources for getting started in cybersecurity.

Episode 049 - Exploring Edge Data Center Security Challenges, Trends, and More - Todd Cushing

November 30, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

Exploring Edge Data Center Security Challenges, Trends, and More In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil and Todd Cushing, President at 1623 Farnam, discuss the importance of edge data centers. Plus, they explore data center security challenges, third-party risk management, and advice for organizations migrating to edge data centers.  

Episode 49 - Exploring Edge Data Center Security Challenges, Trends, and More - Todd Cushing

November 30, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

Exploring Edge Data Center Security Challenges, Trends, and More In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil and Todd Cushing, President at 1623 Farnam, discuss the importance of edge data centers. Plus, they explore data center security challenges, third-party risk management, and advice for organizations migrating to edge data centers.  

Episode 048 - An Untraditional Approach to DevSecOps & The Future of Application Security Testing - Larry Maccherone

November 17, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

An Untraditional Approach to DevSecOps & The Future of Application Security Testing In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Larry Maccherone, DevSecOps Transformation Architect at Contrast Security. They explore Larry's untraditional definition of DevSecOps, application security testing tools like IAST, SAST, and DAST, and the future of application security testing.

Episode 047 - Enabling Business Growth Through Data and Collaboration - Samir Sherif

September 21, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

Enabling Business Growth Through Data and Collaboration In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Samir Sherif, CISO at Imperva. Samir shares practical advice for building genuine connections and relationships within the information security space and leveraging risk and resiliency data to enable business growth.

Episode 046 - Zero Trust Misconceptions - Rob LaMagna-Reiter

September 08, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

 Zero Trust Misconceptions In this episode of Agent of Influence, Rob LaMagna-Reiter, CISO at Hudl, joins Nabil for a deep dive into zero trust. Rob also shares insights for building a cybersecurity program and how to align cybersecurity data to business growth.

Episode 045 - The Unique Challenges of Healthcare Cybersecurity - Cecil Pineda

August 03, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

The Unique Challenges of Healthcare Cybersecurity In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Cecil Pineda, the SVP/CISO at R1 RCM. They discuss healthcare security concerns, the role of a CISO vs. vCISO, impactful cybersecurity budget metrics, the power of storytelling, the cybersecurity talent shortage, and community building within the industry. 

Episode 044 - Logistics Industry Leader Discusses How to Cultivate a Relationship Between Business and Cybersecurity - Justin Hall

May 18, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

Logistics Industry Leader Discusses How to Cultivate a Relationship Between Business and Cybersecurity In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Justin Hall, newly named CEO at PRIMO and Executive in Residence at 8VC. They discuss prioritizing security in the global supply chain, holding third-party vendors accountable for security, and the true business impact of a cybersecurity breach within the transportation and logistics industry. Justin also shares advice for legacy lo...

Episode 043 - Getting Started as a Security Leader, Addressing the Talent Shortage, and Securing the Critical Infrastructure – A Conversation with Ballerina Turned CSO, Jessica Nemmers

April 13, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

Getting Started as a Security Leader, Addressing the Talent Shortage, and Securing the Critical Infrastructure – A Conversation with Ballerina Turned CSO, Jessica Nemmers In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Jessica Nemmers, Chief Security Officer at Elevate. They discuss her transition from ballerina to cybersecurity leader, the cybersecurity talent shortage, how to encourage women to break into cybersecurity, advice for creating a strong security program foundation, c...

Episode 042 - Deception Technology, Identity Detection and Response, Cloud Security, and More - Carolyn Crandall

March 30, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.7 MB

Deception Technology, Identity Detection and Response, Cloud Security, and More In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Carolyn Crandall, Chief Security Advocate and CMO at Attivo Networks, which was recently acquired by SentinelOne. They discuss hardware vs. software instability, deception technology, identity detection and response, credential management, cloud security and adoption, endpoint security, and how to make cybersecurity careers more accessible. 

Episode 041 - What is Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and How Has it Evolved in Recent Years? - Jason Clark & James Robinson

March 16, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

What is Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and How Has it Evolved in Recent Years? In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Netskope’s Jason Clark, Chief Security Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, and James Robinson, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer. They discuss the evolution of secure access service edge (SASE), the acceleration of cloud adoption, zero trust network access, threat modeling, and more.

Episode 040 - The State of Authentication and Best Practices for Digital Certificate Management - Jason Soroko

March 02, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

The State of Authentication and Best Practices for Digital Certificate Management In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Jason Soroko, CTO-PKI at Sectigo about the state of authentication. They discuss multi-factor authentication weaknesses, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), the difference between symmetric and asymmetric secrets, best practices for managing digital certificates, the role of AI and machine learning in threat detection, and more.

Episode 039 - Contextual AppSec Testing, Open Source Security, Log4j, and More - Idan Plotnik

February 02, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MB

Contextual AppSec Testing, Open Source Security, Log4j, and More In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Idan Plotnik, CEO and Co-Founder of Apiiro. They dig into the concept of contextual application security testing, the importance of contributing to the open source community, dependency confusion, steps organizations should take to address Log4j (and similar vulnerabilities), and more.

Episode 038 - A Deep Dive into SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) - Maor Bin

December 01, 2021 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

A Deep Dive into SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Maor Bin, CEO and Co-Founder of Adaptive Shield, about all-things Software as a Service (SaaS) application security. They discuss SaaS security posture management (SSPM), what’s driving SaaS adoption, the challenges of securing a SaaS stack, the Adaptive Shield origin story, the 2021 SaaS security survey, the concept of secure by default, and the Danish Gambit chess opening.

Episode 037 - A Day in the Life of a NetSPI Penetration Tester - Austin Altmann and Marissa Allen

October 27, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

A Day in the Life of a NetSPI Penetration Tester In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil sits down with NetSPI’s very own security consultants Austin Altmann and Marissa Allen. They discuss what it’s like to be a penetration tester, NetSPI’s entry-level training program (NetSPI University), improvements to the current computer science curriculum, cybersecurity career misconceptions, characteristics of a successful pentester, refurbishing old Macs, and Kiwi the cockatiel.

Episode 036 - “Cybersecurity is Everyone’s Business” | How Can We Make Cybersecurity More Mainstream? - Dave Chatterjee, PhD

September 15, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB

“Cybersecurity is Everyone’s Business” | How Can We Make Cybersecurity More Mainstream? In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Dave Chatterjee, PhD, Professor at The University of Georgia and Duke University – and author of Cybersecurity Readiness: A Holistic and High-Performance Approach. They discuss cybersecurity readiness factors related to governance, why CISOs must be proactive, the need for development and security goal alignment, rewarding failure, today's cyberse...

Episode 035 - Middle School Teacher Turned CISO Talks Reverse Engineering, Asset Management, and More - Seth Edgar

September 01, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

Middle School Teacher Turned CISO Talks Reverse Engineering, Asset Management, and More In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Seth Edgar, CISO at insurance solutions provider AF Group. Hear Seth discuss his unconventional career path, parallels between his experience as a middle school teacher and his role as a CISO, lessons learned from reverse engineering, cyberattack trends in the insurance space, the most effective security activities, plus, his favorite places to exp...

Episode 034 - The Future of Penetration Testing is Not Check-the-Box | Get to Know NetSPI’s New CTO - Travis Hoyt

August 18, 2021 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

The Future of Penetration Testing is Not Check-the-Box | Get to Know NetSPI’s New CTO In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Travis Hoyt, a well-known financial services security leader – and NetSPI’s new Chief Technology Officer (CTO)! They discuss why he's excited to be at NetSPI and his priorities as CTO, the value of tech-enabled services, the future of pentesting, the growth of the virtual CISO (vCISO) space, how we can improve security education, and what’s “next nex...

Episode 033 - The Evolution of Incident Response, Lessons Learned from Chinese-Based Tech Companies, Mental Health, and More - Doug Brush

August 04, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

The Evolution of Incident Response, Lessons Learned from Chinese-Based Tech Companies, Mental Health, and More In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Doug Brush, Global Advisory CISO at Splunk. Doug discusses M&A security challenges, the evolution of incident response, why we need accurate asset inventory, his experience working with Chinese based organizations DJI Drones and TikTok, taking politics out of privacy, mental health in cybersecurity, neurodiversity, and the se...

Episode 032 - “Shift Left, But Not Too Left”: A Conversation on AppSec and Development Trends - Maty Siman

July 14, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

“Shift Left, But Not Too Left”: A Conversation on AppSec and Development Trends In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Maty Siman, founder and CTO at Checkmarx. Hear Maty share the Checkmarx origin story and discuss application security and development trends, how to manage open-source software risks, the concept of shift left, challenges of API security, the future of IAST, static analysis best practices, and biking in the Israeli desert. 

Episode 031 - What’s Keeping Security Leaders Up at Night? DDoS, Ransomware, 5G, and Security Employment - Michael Kaczmarek

June 23, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MB

What’s Keeping Security Leaders Up at Night? DDoS, Ransomware, 5G, and Security Employment In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Michael “Kaz” Kaczmarek, head of product management for Neustar’s Security Solutions business unit. They discuss how his engineering background has supported him in cybersecurity, the nature of creativity and problem solving, the rise of ransom-related DDoS attacks, how 5G and the hybrid workforce are causing a shift in attack patterns, consider...

Episode 030 - Communicating Cybersecurity ROI, AppSec Frameworks, AI and ML Security, and More - Diana Kelley

June 09, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

Communicating Cybersecurity ROI, AppSec Frameworks, AI and ML Security, and More In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Diana Kelley, founding partner and CTO at Security Curve, volunteer, security architect, keynote speaker, among her many other roles. They discuss how she unknowingly jumpstarted her security career after she found a vulnerability in ARPANET at age 13, tips for communicating cybersecurity ROI to leadership, the top frameworks and processes for application...

Episode 029 - Application Security and Penetration Testing Insights from a Utilities Sector CISO - Manish Khera

May 26, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

Application Security and Penetration Testing Insights from a Utilities Sector CISO In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Manish Khera, a CISO at a major utilities company. Hear Manish’s thoughts on utility sector cybersecurity challenges and opportunities, the Biden administration’s 100-day electrical grid security plan, consultancy versus internal cybersecurity careers, the future of penetration testing, threat modeling success stories, and his 15-year-old daughter’s ent...

Episode 028 - Is Data Science the Key to a Mature Security Program? - Jim Routh

May 12, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

Is Data Science the Key to a Mature Security Program? In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Jim Routh, a well-known security leader and current board member at various innovative early-stage cybersecurity startups. Listen to Jim’s insights on how to define and encourage innovation, build a mature security program using data science, why risk frameworks alone are not enough, security past versus security present, how the pandemic has challenged the human factor, and last b...

Episode 027 - The Secret Service, Modern Bank Heists, Defensive Security, and More - Tom Kellermann

April 28, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

The Secret Service, Modern Bank Heists, Defensive Security, and More In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Tom Kellermann, Head of Cyber Security Strategy for VMware’s Security Business Unit. Listen to Tom discuss the interesting role the secret service plays in fighting financial crime, key findings from his recent research Modern Bank Heists 4.0, SolarWinds and the concept of island hopping, tips to accomplish an effective defensive posture, and how to achieve a secure h...

Episode 026 - The Evolution of Risk Management and the Chief Risk Officer - Jeff Sauntry

March 31, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

The Evolution of Risk Management and the Chief Risk Officer In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil sits down with Jeff Sauntry, CEO and Founder of Risk Neutral. They discuss the evolution of the Chief Risk Officer, guidance for security and risk professionals interested in participating on advisory boards, how PCI standards are keeping up with new development practices, compliance fatigue, the convergence of physical and cyber security, and his experiences scuba diving.

Episode 025 - How Well Do You Know Your Breach Preparedness, Incident Response, and Regulatory Obligations? - Matt Hartley

March 17, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

How Well Do You Know Your Breach Preparedness, Incident Response, and Regulatory Obligations? In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Matt Hartley, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at BreachRx. Hear Matt’s insights on the threats posed by criminal, nation state, and hacktivist attackers, business continuity and disaster recovery, the differences and similarities between privacy and security incidents, breach preparedness, how to navigate privacy regulations, and other p...

Episode 024 - Startup Security, Threat Modeling, Pre-Social Engineering, and More – Insights Gained from a Unique Career Path - Hadas Cassorla

March 03, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

Startup Security, Threat Modeling, Pre-Social Engineering, and More In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Hadas Cassorla, Head of Security Engineering at Simple Finance. They discuss the challenges and opportunities of a security leader at a startup, the effectiveness of threat modeling, what “pre-social engineering” means, and unconventional, empathetic security training tactics. Additionally, Hadas shares security leadership lessons learned from doing improv, working in...

Episode 023 - From Wealth Management to Vulnerability Management – Insights Gained from a Unique Career Path - David Quisenberry

February 17, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

From Wealth Management to Vulnerability Management – Insights Gained from a Unique Career Path In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil meets with David Quisenberry, InfoSec Manager at Zapproved. They discuss how he applies his tenure in wealth management to his work in cyber security, the importance of empathy in leadership, best practices for finding a mentor, his experience with the local Portland chapter of the OWASP application security group, and more. For any bookworms listening,...

Episode 022 - Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast: Acquisition and InfoSec Insights from NetSPI’s New CTO - Brady Bloxham

February 03, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast: Acquisition and InfoSec Insights from NetSPI’s New CTO In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil connects with NetSPI CTO Brady Bloxham. They discuss the importance of offensive security, entrepreneurship, characteristics of a successful infosec professional, and how he took his hobby building malware to the next level. They also talk about NetSPI’s acquisition of Silent Break Security, the company Brady founded, and provide advice for others in the m...

Episode 021 - Comfort is the Enemy: Leadership Advice from a Top Woman in Cyber Security - Jadee Hanson

January 20, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

Comfort is the Enemy: Leadership Advice from a Top Woman in Cyber Security In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil sits down with Jadee Hanson, CISO and VP of Information Systems at Code42 and founder of nonprofit Building Without Borders. She shares key learnings from her time as a ‘first responder’ during the 2013 Target breach, advice for security leaders getting too comfortable with their programs, and the imminent importance for application security – or “shifting left.” 

Episode 020 - What Makes a Successful Technologist, A Day in the Life of a Security Firm CISO, and Lessons from an Effective Phishing Engagement - Roshan Popal

January 06, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MB

What Makes a Successful Technologist, A Day in the Life of a Security Firm CISO, and Lessons from an Effective Phishing Engagement In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil sits down with Roshan Popal, SVP of Cloud Operations and CISO at MicroStrategy. They discuss Roshan’s start in security, which includes getting caught hacking the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) at SUNY Buffalo, and share advice for emerging security professionals. They also discuss what it's really like to be a CISO at a s...

Episode 019 - Tech Resiliency Amid COVID-19 and Criteria for an Investment-Worthy Company - Gus Alberelli

December 16, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

Tech Resiliency Amid COVID-19 and Criteria for an Investment-Worthy Company In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil connects with technology investor Gus Alberelli, co-founder of Sunstone Partners. They discuss the economic and societal impact of today’s COVID-19 pandemic compared to 9/11, the resiliency of the technology sector, key criteria of an investment-worthy company, and their favorite soccer memories.

Episode 018 - Wireless Security Challenges, SMS Evolution, 3G Flaws, and 5G Implications - Guevara Noubir

December 02, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

Wireless Security Challenges, SMS Evolution, 3G Flaws, and 5G Implications In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Professor Guevara Noubir about unique security challenges related to wireless systems, the evolution of SMS, flaws in how 3G was implemented, and how the world may change once 5G is broadly available.

Episode 017 - A Peek into the Development of India’s First Computer Crimes Unit and IT Act of 2000 - Vikram Rangekar

November 11, 2020 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

A Peek into the Development of India’s First Computer Crimes Unit and IT Act of 2000 In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Vikram Rangekar about his role building one of the first computer crimes units in India, acting as a consultant during the creation of India’s Information Technology Act of 2000, and how his security background has informed his business ventures.

Episode 016 - Mentorships, M&As and IPOs from a Security Perspective, and Advising Early-Stage Start-ups - Ty Sbano

October 28, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

Mentorships, M&As and IPOs from a Security Perspective, and Advising Early-Stage Start-ups In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Ty Sbano, an information security leader primarily at financial technology organizations about the role of mentorship relationships, M&As and IPOs from a security perspective, and advising early-stage start-ups. 

Episode 015 - How to Modernize Your AppSec Program from Jeff Williams, a Key Contributor to the OWASP Top 10 - Jeff Williams

October 14, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB

How to Modernize Your AppSec Program from Jeff Williams, a Key Contributor to the OWASP Top 10 In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Jeff Williams, a key contributor to the OWASP Top 10 and developer of IAST, about a modern approach to your application security program and why it’s essential to move on from your legacy program.

Episode 014 - Dark Reading’s Executive Editor Shares Her Perspective on Cyber Security - Kelly Jackson Higgins

September 30, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

Dark Reading’s Executive Editor Shares Her Perspective on Cyber Security In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Kelly Jackson Higgins, executive editor of Dark Reading about how she got interested in the IT industry, topics she has most enjoyed covering, and how she became one of Folio’s Top Women in Media.

Episode 013 - Building Security into the SDLC: An IAST Evangelist’s Perspective - Susan St. Clair

September 16, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

Building Security into the SDLC: An IAST Evangelist’s Perspective In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Susan St. Clair about how IAST is revolutionizing the application security space, the future of agent-based technology, and why it’s so hard to train developers to code securely. 

Episode 012 - Cyber Security is Boring: Doing the Hard Work to Provide a Safe and Secure Workplace - Kristin Walsh

September 02, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

Cyber Security is Boring: Doing the Hard Work to Provide a Safe and Secure Workplace In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Kristin Walsh, a security leader with over 20 years’ experience about areas of focus in the biotech industry, how to create a culture of education around cyber security, and getting past the shame of falling victim to a scam.

Episode 011 - LogMeIn’s CISO Shares Insight into Growing a Security Program – and Common Challenges - Gerald Beuchelt

August 19, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

LogMeIn’s CISO Shares Insight into Growing a Security Program – and Common Challenges In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Gerald Beuchelt, CISO of LogMeIn about the importance of aligning stakeholders, the ultimate challenge of protecting against malicious insiders, and the reality that nothing is purely internal anymore.

Episode 010 - The Payment Card Industry: At the Crossroads of Convenience and Security - John Markh

August 05, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

The Payment Card Industry: At the Crossroads of Convenience and Security In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with John Markh from the PCI Council about the evolution of the payment card industry, and the challenges around privacy, security, and making your phone a point of sale. 

Episode 009 - One InfoSec Veteran’s Journey to Cyber Security & The Biggest Challenges Faced by CISOs Today - Miles Edmundson

July 22, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

One InfoSec Veteran’s Journey to Cyber Security & The Biggest Challenges Faced by CISOs Today In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Miles Edmundson, a 30-year veteran in the IT and Information Security space. Miles shares his advice for where to begin when starting a new senior-level cyber security position and how to tackle the biggest challenges facing CISOs today.