Security Stories
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago -Security Stories shares the tales of people within the security industry and the wider world. As technology becomes more powerful, and our digital lives expand to new reaches, security continues to remain as a fundamental framework of our society. Storytelling is how we get these powerful messages across. Keeping security at the center, we interview leaders in and out of the security industry and share their insights that shine new light to how we think and plan around risk and manage the challenges of today and tomorrow. Hosted by Tedx speaker, Cyber Security Specialist and Communications expert, Tazin Khan. Discover more at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/securitystories.html
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69: Driving innovation from within with Raj Chopra
September 07, 2023 15:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBIn this podcast episode, Taz and Raj explore the strategies and tactics that successful businesses can use to drive innovation from within. With real-world examples of companies that have successfully implemented innovative solutions and examine the challenges that these companies faced in the process. We’ll delve into current tech trends and predictions for 2024, including but not limited to the rise of artificial intelligence, the growing complexity of security in a multi-cloud world, and...
68: Preparing for a cybersecurity incident, with Jeremy Maxwell
August 23, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBOn today's episode, Hazel is back to chat to Jeremy Maxwell, CISO of Veradigm. Veradigm is a healthcare IT company providing electronic health record systems and other solutions to a variety of medical organizations. These organizations range from small physician practices all the way up to some of the world’s largest insurance and pharmaceutical companies. Serving roughly 10,000 customers in a highly regulated industry, security is critical for Veradigm’s success. Much is at stake when it...
69: Preparing for a cybersecurity incident, with Jeremy Maxwell
August 23, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBOn today's episode, Hazel is back to chat to Jeremy Maxwell, CISO of Veradigm. Veradigm is a healthcare IT company providing electronic health record systems and other solutions to a variety of medical organizations. These organizations range from small physician practices all the way up to some of the world’s largest insurance and pharmaceutical companies. Serving roughly 10,000 customers in a highly regulated industry, security is critical for Veradigm’s success. Much is at stake when it...
68: Engineering the Future: Artificial Intelligence in Security with Shaila Shankur
August 18, 2023 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBCybersecurity attacks continue to rise and become more pervasive and sophisticated. Depending on the size of an organization, there may be millions or even billions of data points and signals that need to be analyzed. AI has emerged as the top defense against threats because it can "keep up with the bad guys", combing through data and providing organizations with predictive analytics to pinpoint malicious activities, calculate risk, and surface threats before they can be exploited. These sol...
67: The Intersection of Technology and Social Responsibility with Brian Tippens
August 11, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBListen to Taz dig into Cisco's Social Responsibility initiatives with Brian Tippens, Chief Social Impact Officer. In this episode, we explore the downstream impact of technology and the role that Cisco plays in creating a better world. We discuss the importance of social impact for Cisco and the responsibility they have to prioritize it in their operations and innovations. Taz and Brian delve into the challenges and opportunities for Cisco to create a positive impact, and the ways in which t...
66: Security Myths and Realities with CISO of the NFL, Tomas Maldanado
August 04, 2023 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBAside from being entertained by friendly banter between the two, listen to Chief Information Security Officer of the NFL, Tomas Maldanado and Taz take on the most common myths about cybersecurity and unpack the realities behind these bloated assumptions.
Security Myths and Realities with CISO of the NFL, Tomas Maldanado
August 04, 2023 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBAside from being entertained by friendly banter between the two, listen to Chief Information Security Officer of the NFL, Tomas Maldanado and Taz take on the most common myths about cybersecurity and unpack the realities behind these bloated assumptions.
65: Translators and Non-Technical Departments are Your Secret Weapons to Staying Secure, with Tom Gillis
July 21, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBTaz explores the importance of using simple language in the cybersecurity space and the critical role that departments outside of cybersecurity and engineering with Tom Gillis. Everyday we are shown that communications and marketing play in shaping messaging that reaches the market. They discuss the essential role of translators in the cybersecurity industry and how they serve as a bridge between technical experts and non-technical stakeholders. Listen in to learn how simplifying cyber...
64: The Intersection of Technology and Society: Navigating a New Era with TK Keanini, CTO of Cisco Secure
July 06, 2023 21:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBTechnology has transformed our world in ways we couldn't have imagined just a few decades ago. But as we continue to rely on technology to connect, learn, and innovate, we must also consider the impact it has on our society. Taz and guest TK Keanini explore the intersection of digital sociology, responsible tech, ethics, and cybersecurity and how they shape the way we live, work, and interact with one another. From examining the social and ethical implications of new technological developmen...
63: Live at RSAC '23 with Jeetu Patel: The Role of Generative AI in Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity
May 24, 2023 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBAs Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to advance and become more prevalent in various industries, the importance of ensuring responsible AI practices has become increasingly apparent. One crucial aspect of responsible AI is cybersecurity. Article mentioned at 23:26: https://futurism.com/delphi-ai-ethics-racist Background topics/articles and notes: "Google's New AI Language Model Achieves Record-Breaking Performance on Language Tasks" - In this article, it's reported that Google has ...
61: Security Resilience in the Mergers and Acquisitions space with business and tech thought-leader, Alex Wolf
February 13, 2023 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBIn this episode, Taz interviews Alex Wolf. Alex is a business & tech thought-leader, investor and author; recognized as Fast Company’s Top 100 Most Creative People In Business. Alex’s effort to make big companies think critically about technology has been recognized by Apple, Snapchat, Stanford University, Fordham University, NYU and more. Her thought-leadership has been profiled in Forbes, Inc. Entrepreneur and in AfroTech as “The Woman Silicon Valley Is Too Afraid To Call A Genius”. She s...
Security Resilience in the Mergers and Acquisitions space with business and tech thought-leader, Alex Wolf
February 13, 2023 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBIn this episode, Taz interviews Alex Wolf. Alex is a business & tech thought-leader, investor and author; recognized as Fast Company’s Top 100 Most Creative People In Business. Alex’s effort to make big companies think critically about technology has been recognized by Apple, Snapchat, Stanford University, Fordham University, NYU and more. Her thought-leadership has been profiled in Forbes, Inc. Entrepreneur and in AfroTech as “The Woman Silicon Valley Is Too Afraid To Call A Genius”. She s...
62: Security Resilience in the Mergers and Acquisitions space with business and tech thought-leader, Alex Wolf
February 13, 2023 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBIn this episode, Taz interviews Alex Wolf. Alex is a business & tech thought-leader, investor and author; recognized as Fast Company’s Top 100 Most Creative People In Business. Alex’s effort to make big companies think critically about technology has been recognized by Apple, Snapchat, Stanford University, Fordham University, NYU and more. Her thought-leadership has been profiled in Forbes, Inc. Entrepreneur and in AfroTech as “The Woman Silicon Valley Is Too Afraid To Call A Genius”. She s...
61: Content filtration, zero trust & life as a security engineer turned entrepreneur with Yasmin Abdi
February 01, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBTrigger warning - {child abuse} content filtration is a sensitive topic that covers some of the harsh realities of our world that folks on trust and security teams have to deal with on a daily basis. In this episode, Taz speaks with Yasmin Abdi, CEO and Founder of NoHack and Security engineering manager at Snap. They cover a wide range of topics from Yasmin's career trajectory, her experience on a content filtration team and her transition into entrepreneurship as a new founder. Yasmin Abd...
Content filtration, zero trust & life as a security engineer turned entrepreneur with Yasmin Abdi
February 01, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBTrigger warning - {child abuse} content filtration is a sensitive topic that covers some of the harsh realities of our world that folks on trust and security teams have to deal with on a daily basis. In this episode, Taz speaks with Yasmin Abdi, CEO and Founder of NoHack and Security engineering manager at Snap. They cover a wide range of topics from Yasmin's career trajectory, her experience on a content filtration team and her transition into entrepreneurship as a new founder. Yasmin Abd...
60: Data ethics and resilience with Netflix docu-film star, Joe Toscano
January 17, 2023 15:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBIn today’s episode you’ll hear from Joe Toscano. Joe is an award winning designer, published author, and international keynote speaker who left his role consulting for Google because he felt the industry was misusing data and that the issues needed to be addressed through innovation rather than strict regulation. Since leaving, Joe has written a book, called Automating Humanity, and has started DataGrade, both focused on increasing technology literacy and purpose-driven innovation. You may h...
59: Failing Fast with Jason Button
December 07, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBIn this episode, Taz interviews Jason Button, Information Security Director who manages our Mergers & Acquisitions Cybersecurity efforts. This conversation is full of compassion, leadership insights, and brilliant gems that anyone can apply in their lives. In addition to chatting about imposter syndrome and Jason's career journey, you'll hear details about the M&A process and how to successfully go about it, no matter the size of your organization. Jason came to Cisco through the Duo acqui...
58: You don't need to be in leadership to lead, with Lena Olympio
November 23, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBI’m interviewing Lena Olympio. Lena hosted a fantastic conversation about Women in Leadership. You all know how important that is to us here at Cisco and on this podcast so I wanted to share it with all of you. Lena interviewed 3 incredible leaders here at Cisco Dana, Alex and Allison (a part of our Partners Organization) - they were rightfully recognized as this year’s Women of the Channel among many other incredible humans. I was inspired by their story and inevitably became more curio...
57: We’re changemakers too, with Confidence Staveley
October 14, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBNational Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues and in honor of it we interview global and industry recognized thought leader, Confidence Staveley. To name a few of her incredible accomplishments, Confidence has been recognized as Cybersecurity Woman of the Year in 2021 and 2022, she is a part of the U.S. State Department’s International Visitors Leadership Program. Not to mention she has single handedly changed the future of so many young girls as it relates to their access to technology...
56: Why you're entitled to feel safe online, with Cathy Pedrayes
October 05, 2022 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBHappy National Cyber Security Awareness Month! Today's guest is Cathy Pedrayes: Author, television host and bilingual social media influencer, Cathy Pedrayes is best known as TikTok's 'Mom Friend.' She developed the reputation after sharing safety content that ranges from items she keeps in her first aid kit to how to maintain your security and privacy online. With millions of followers on TikTok, Cathy is on a mission to help her audience see themselves in cyber. Our chat covers Cathy'...
55: Privacy rights in our current world, with Ashlee Benge
September 27, 2022 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBOn today's show our guest is one of our very own - Ashlee Benge, Strategic Intelligence Lead on the Cisco Talos team. After a very informative presentation at Blackhat on "Opsec in a Post-Roe World' we wanted to dive deeper with her to learn about the impact and implications on the security industry, practitioners and the world at large. The episode covers a vast range of discussion, with the fundamental hope to inspire people to take charge of their privacy and develop agency around big...
54: Ukraine Independence Day: Cisco Talos update
August 30, 2022 15:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBToday's episode features a recording from a live event that we hosted on 24 August, aka Independence Day for Ukraine. Six months since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Dmytro Korzhevin, a senior threat intelligence researcher, JJ Cummings, Talos' national intelligence principal, and Ashlee Benge, a strategic intelligence lead, provided insights into their past few months of work in the region. The discussion primarily focused on the resiliency of Ukrainians, who have worked tirelessly over t...
53: Would I lie to you? Round 2
August 07, 2022 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBSecurity Stories faces off, once again, against the Beers with Talos crew, to see if we can regain some dignity after our close defeat in the first game of "Would I lie to you?" This second round contains stories of betrayal, donkeys, embarrassing situations, and antics so dangerous, Hazel feels compelled to issue a "Don't try this at home kids" warning at the start. Speaking of Hazel, where is she, and why does she suddenly have a much deeper, more Americanized voice? This episode also ...
Bonus: What's getting in the way of hiring in cybersecurity? With Martin Lee
July 14, 2022 15:00 - 12 minutes - 8.67 MBMartin Lee, who leads Strategic Planning and Communications for Cisco Talos in EMEA, joins Hazel for a quick chat about the current status of hiring in cybersecurity. We discuss the industry needs are in terms of bringing more threat analysts in, what is getting in the way of hiring, and the potential solutions that we as an industry should consider. We also talk about the skills need to be nurtured within the security workforce, and how we can improve knowledge transfer. For more storie...
52: Securing the Super Bowl, with Tomás Maldonado and Brad Garnett
June 20, 2022 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBToday’s episode, recorded live at RSA 2022, features a great conversation with Tomás Maldonado, NFL Chief Information Security Officer, and Brad Garnett, Director of Cisco Talos Incident Response. The dialogue is led by none other than the brilliant Tazin Khan. Taz talks to Tomás about his early life and career (“I didn’t want to be another statistic”) and how he approaches new opportunities. He talks about how he communicates his vision for a cybersecurity strategy, as well as how he ‘blen...
51: Infosec Court Live, with Wendy Nather, Helen Patton, Dave Lewis and Dennis Fisher
June 07, 2022 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBAll rise, all rise, for the inaugural episode of Infosec Court, brought to you live from RSA Conference. Judge Wendy Nather presides, and three infosec experts (Helen Patton, Dave Lewis and Dennis Fisher) all have a ‘hot take’ that they want to be more widely accepted in the infosec industry. Their task as plaintiffs is to try to persuade Judge Wendy and a jury of their peers that their hot take deserves to become infosec canon. Come for the chance to hear Wendy in her element. Stay for...
50: How can we actually, really, take care of our mental health?
May 27, 2022 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBFor our 50th episode, we invited our friends from Cisco Talos to join us for an authentic, truthful conversation about mental health and burnout. Amy Henderson, Ashlee Benge, Matt Olney, and Mitch Neff, joined Hazel and Taz to share some experiences. We start by talking about the work that Talos has been doing in Ukraine and the mental health effects of that work. That also includes that weird, disconnected feeling that can develop when we're doing as much as we can to help, but we also g...
50: How can we actually, really, take care of our mental health?
May 27, 2022 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBFor our 50th episode, we invited our friends from Cisco Talos to join us for an authentic, truthful conversation about mental health and burnout. Amy Henderson, Ashlee Benge, Matt Olney, and Mitch Neff, joined Hazel and Taz to share some experiences. We start by talking about the work that Talos has been doing in Ukraine and the mental health effects of that work. That also includes that weird, disconnected feeling that can develop when we're doing as much as we can to help, but we also g...
49: Moving toward security resilience, with Liz Waddell, Accidental CISO, and Christos Syngelakis
May 20, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBToday's episode features a chat between Hazel and three security leaders - Accidental CISO (yes, the anonymity intrigues us too!), Liz Waddell, Incident Response Practice Lead for Cisco Talos, and Christos Syngelakis, CISO and Data Privacy Officer at Motor Oil Group. They talk about their experiences of building security resilience – so we got into the key elements of an Incident Response plan, how to achieve company wide buy in, the best ways to go about training your people and trying to...
48: Entering the metaverse, with Jaeson Schultz
April 29, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBToday we're going full steam into the metaverse and Web 3.0. Joining us to discuss his research on this topic is Jaeson Schultz, Technical Leader for Cisco Talos Security Intelligence & Research Group. Taz and Hazel have a great conversation with Jason about the evolution of the metaverse, as well as the security implications, such as rising numbers of scams going after people’s cryptowallets, and the ethical concerns that are potentially popping up. For more on this topic, have a read o...
47: Getting into offensive security, with Shannon Lietz
April 20, 2022 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBToday's guest is Shannon Lietz, VP of Vulnerability Labs at Adobe. Shannon joined Hazel to talk about how she first got into offensive security and the lessons she’s learned along the way, as well as the kind of work she and her team undertake at Adobe to test defenses. We also talk about measurement, and how security was never set up to be measured properly, which is something Shannon is trying to change. She also has some thoughts on risk management and tackling that in a different way. ...
46: Experimenting outside of the job description, with Jerry Gamblin
April 04, 2022 13:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBToday we welcome two guests to the Security Stories pod. Firstly Martin Lee from Talos drops by to give us an update on wiper malware, and how it’s been playing a part in cyber attacks on Ukrainian organizations and infrastructure. We talk about the history of wiper malware, where it’s cropped up before, it’s role in the kill chain and possible threat actor motivations, as well as what organizations can be doing to prevent this type of attack. Secondly, we welcome Jerry Gamblin, Director o...
Bonus: Time to secure hybrid work for 2022, not 2002
April 01, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBA short bonus episode for your feeds today, as Hazel got the opportunity to sit down with Cisco Talos' Head of Outreach, Nick Biasini, and chat all things hybrid work. Nick recently published the research, "Time to secure hybrid work for 2022, not 2002" and in this episode, we explore some of the malicious activities from state-sponsored actors and criminal organizations, which have made being a defender an increasingly difficult task in recent months.
Cisco Secure Threat Alert: A Talos Ukraine Briefing
March 14, 2022 14:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBJoin Hazel for a threat alert event for guidance on current cyberattacks and insight into internet activity in Ukraine. This event was originally broadcast live, featuring members of the Cisco Talos threat intelligence team, and Cisco ThousandEyes. Both teams are actively monitoring the digital landscape and openly sharing essential findings to contribute to the safety of our customers globally. Speakers: JJ Cummings, Principal, Threat Intelligence & Interdiction, Cisco Talos Amy Henderso...
45: Building resilience, with Goher Mohammad
March 07, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBIn today's Security Stories episode we meet Goher Mohammad, Head of Infosec at L & Q Group, one of the UK’s largest charitable housing associations which houses over a quarter of a million people. Goher’s is a story of resilience, geeking out over technology, and the challenges and rewards of building a brand new security team from scratch. We also talk about the power of community and how Goher is bringing together fellow non-profit security professionals. Before that, Taz and Ben are ba...
44: Case Study: How to practically implement XDR, with Enric Cuixeres and Jessica Bair
February 07, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBSince there’s been a lot of discussion and debate about Extended Detection and Response (XDR) at the moment, we thought we would bring on two experts to talk about it. Enric Cuixeres is a Cisco Secure customer who has implemented an XDR strategy within his organization Leng D'Or. Our other expert is former US army CID special agent and computer forensic examiner Jessica Bair. Jessica is the Director of Technical Alliances at Cisco, who has been helping many of our customers with their XDR ...
43: The right brain thinkers, with Jane Frankland
January 21, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBToday's guest is Jane Frankland, owner and CEO of Knewstart, and founder of the IN Security movement. Jane has been in the cybersecurity industry for 24 years and is an award winning entrepreneur and best selling author of "IN Security: How a failure to attract and retain more women in cybersecurity is making is all less safe’. She was also named as the third most influential person in cybersecurity in the UK. We discuss Jane's start in cybersecurity and her entrepreneurial career, includi...
42: How do our lived experiences impact our approach in cybersecurity? With Jarell Oshodi
November 30, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBToday's guest is the brilliant Jarell Oshodi, currently Deputy Chief Privacy Officer for the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. So she’s had an interesting few years.... Hazel and fellow data privacy advocate Tazin both interview Jarell, in what turned out to be a really fun chat. Jarell has spent 12 years honing her expertise in data compliance and privacy at various federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, and her current role at the CDC. Jarell has such an intere...
41: Are experts always the best teachers? With Gary Hibberd
November 15, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBToday's guest is Gary Hibberd, AKA "The Professor of Communicating Cyber" for the Cyberfort Group. Gary has worked in cybersecurity for over 35 years, spending much of that time in highly regulated industries. We get into some areas that we’ve not covered all that much on the podcast before, such as the impact of branding and marketing on cybersecurity, and how organizations might be missing a trick if they’re not talking to their marketing teams about how they’re keeping their customers’ ...
40: Building trust, with Brad Arkin
October 29, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBOn today's show our guest is Brad Arkin, Cisco’s Chief Security and Trust Officer. Before joining Cisco (the very same day Cisco issued a work-from-home mandate in March 2020!), Brad was Adobe’s first Chief Security Officer. He grew the security function from just a few employees, to over 600 globally. Early in Brad’s career, he co-founded the Software Security Group at Cigital and led the Application Security practice for AtStake. He was a pioneer in software security, helping code writ...
39: When Hazel met Cisco Talos' first responders
October 22, 2021 14:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re delighted to be joined today by members of the Cisco Talos Threat Detection & Response Group, a group we haven’t chatted to on the podcast before, but hopefully this goes some way to making up for that error. Joining Hazel for a brilliant discussion, are Christopher Marshall (far better known as Marshall), Director of Talos threat detection and response, Diana Brown, Security Research Engineer, Doaa Osman, Security Analyst, and Lilith Wyatt, Security Research Engineer. The Threat De...
38: Would I lie to you? Security Stories versus Beers with Talos
October 15, 2021 15:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBWelcome to a very special edition of Security Stories, as we go head to head with the Beers with Talos podcast team. Using a live game show format based on the British show 'Would I lie to you?' we present "facts" about significant moments in our security careers—but can the teams work out who is telling the truth, and who is bluffing? This episode features Mitch Neff, Joel Esler and Matt Olney on the BWT team. Joining Hazel on the Security Stories team are Dennis Fisher of Decipher, and ...
37: The vision of what’s at stake, with Dr Kelley Misata
October 11, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBToday's guest is Dr Kelley Misata. Having survived years of cyber stalking, Dr Kelley completed a PhD in information security, where she did her dissertation on the cybersecurity preparedness of nonprofits working with victims of violence. She later set up her own non profit company, Sightline Security. This is her story. In the pod booth, we're excited to be joined by a brand new cohost! Tazin Khan, whom you might remember joined us as a guest in episode 25, joins Ben and Hazel to ta...
Falling into IT - standing up in Security, with Pam Lindemoen
September 27, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBToday we're delighted to be joined by Pam Lindemoen, Advisory CISO at Cisco Secure and former Deputy CISO at Anthem Inc. In this thoughtful interview, learn about Pam's passion for championing women in IT, her approach to learning from mistakes and failure, as well as her top tips to ensure that security and risk can be understood across the entire business. Pam has gained a well deserved reputation as a bold and strategic thinker, and being an exceptional leader - she shares many of he...
36: Falling into IT - standing up in Security, with Pam Lindemoen
September 27, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBToday we're delighted to be joined by Pam Lindemoen, Advisory CISO at Cisco Secure and former Deputy CISO at Anthem Inc. In this thoughtful interview, learn about Pam's passion for championing women in IT, her approach to learning from mistakes and failure, as well as her top tips to ensure that security and risk can be understood across the entire business. Pam has gained a well deserved reputation as a bold and strategic thinker, and being an exceptional leader - she shares many of he...
35: How to manage imposter syndrome, with Stuart Coulson
September 13, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBToday's guest is Stuart Coulson, director at Hidden Text Ltd, where he uses the skill sets and knowledge borne of many years in the security industry to help others. It's probably fair to say that Stuart's journey in cybersecurity hasn't been the most traditional He’s been in sales, recruitment, engineering, working on UK government cybersecurity contracts, to being a deputy CISO. He is now the cybersecurity director of an online gaming company, in addition to managing Hidden Text. In add...
34: From Rockstar to CISO: An Unexpected Journey, with Ian Thornton Trump
August 13, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBIt's a warm welcome today to our guest Ian Thornton-Trump, CISO at Cyjax Limited, also known as @phat_hobbit on Twitter. Ian talks about his career journey, from joining the Military Intelligence Branch of the Canadian Forces, to managing IT projects at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights, to being a CISO. He also shares his top lessons learned from 30 years in the cybersecurity industry, from his paper '8 Leadership Principles' (or, as Ian refers to it "8 of my biggest mistakes"). In th...
33: The People Hacker, with Jenny Radcliffe
August 03, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBJenny Radcliffe, AKA 'The People Hacker' joins us as our guest today. Jenny is a world renowned Social Engineer, hired to bypass security systems through a mixture of psychology, con-artistry, cunning and guile. We learn about incidents in Jenny's childhood which led her to become a 'burglar for hire', including getting locked in the lion’s enclosure at the zoo! She has spent a lifetime talking her way into secure locations, protecting clients from scammers, and leading educational simulate...
32: The mentality of going through a data breach, with Stuart Peck
July 19, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBOur guest today is Stuart Peck, director of cybersecurity strategy for Zero Day Lab. Stuart talks to Hazel about his various career roles within threat intelligence, social engineering and incident response. We also talk about how he went from a non technical background to a technical one, and overcoming imposter syndrome in the process. Stuart then talks about how preparing your mentality for a data breach is an incredibly important part of your plan, and how you can do that. We also t...
Bonus episode: The REvil ransomware campaign and Kaseya VSA supply chain attack: What happened?
July 13, 2021 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBThe past week has been a lot for people in the security industry. Last Friday in the US, people were just about to clock off for what would hopefully be a relaxing Fourth of July long weekend. Only for cybercriminals to have other plans. This episode contains the audio from a recent live stream, where Hazel sat down with Cisco Talos’ US Outreach Team lead Nick Biasini. We talked about the unfolding events surrounding the REvil ransomware campaign and Kaseya VSA supply chain attack. Nick b...