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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31: Building inclusive cultures, with Dug Song and Gene Hall
July 05, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBJoining today's episode are not one, but two distinguished guests. First of all, we have Dug Song, Cisco's Chief Security Strategy Officer. Dug is the founder of Duo Security which was acquired by Cisco in 2018, and he is one of the industry’s most passionate and outspoken voices about building inclusive cultures. We're also joined by Gene Hall, Vice President of Security Marketing at Cisco. Gene is a veteran of Cisco for over 20 years and is someone who is a great advocate for nurturing ...
30: How we can best influence the next generation, with Tanya Janca
June 20, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBToday's guest is Tanya Janca (@shehackspurple), founder and CEO of We Hack Purple, an online learning academy, community and weekly podcast that revolves around teaching everyone to create secure software. She’s also the best selling author of 'Alice and Bob Learn Application Security'. We chat about Tanya's career journey and the various hats she's collected (there are many!) - as well as being a founder and CEO, she’s been a pentester, a CISO, an AppSec Engineer, and software developer. ...
29: The art of the idea, with Al Huger
June 06, 2021 15:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBOur guest today is Al Huger, Vice President of Cisco’s security platform and response. Al is a well known figure in the vulnerability space, and has developed several patents for cloud managed threat products which hunt down malware. He is also a three time veteran of building security companies, and successfully selling them to large organizations, including Cisco. In this interview there is a huge amount of useful advice for anyone who is thinking of selling a company, or perhaps buildi...
28: How the CISO role will change, with Helen Patton
May 23, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBOn today’s show our guest is Helen Patton, CISO Advisor for Cisco Duo. Previously, Helen was an Executive Director at JP Morgan Chase, and CISO for Ohio State University. Helen talks candidly about these two wildly different experiences—as well as how to know when it's time to leave a company, resilience in the age of Covid and killer hornets, and how the CISO role is likely to develop over the next three years. In the virtual studio, we chat about the new executive order signed by Preside...
27: Dealing with stress and burnout in the threat intelligence industry, with Matt Watchinski, Matt Olney, and Mitch Neff
May 10, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBToday's episode is a little different from our usual format. In conjunction with Mental Health Awareness month, we welcome three leaders from Cisco Talos to join Hazel, Ben and Sana for a discussion on mental health, stress and burnout - specifically in the security and threat intelligence industry, although there are things that we discuss that could be relevant beyond that. Joining us are Matt Watchinski, Vice President of Talos who has been a guest before when we talked about the power ...
27: Dealing with stress, burnout and mental health in the threat intelligence industry, with Matt Watchinski, Matt Olney, and Mitch Neff
May 10, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBToday's episode is a little different from our usual format. In conjunction with Mental Health Awareness month, we welcome three leaders from Cisco Talos to join Hazel, Ben and Sana for a discussion on mental health, stress and burnout - specifically in the security and threat intelligence industry, although there are things that we discuss that could be relevant beyond that. Joining us are Matt Watchinski, Vice President of Talos who has been a guest before when we talked about the power ...
26: The rising cases of collaboration app abuse, with Nick Biasini and Edmund Brumaghin
April 23, 2021 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBWe welcome back Talos guests Nick Biasini and Edmund Brumaghin discuss their latest research on the rising cases of collaboration app abuse, and how cyber criminals have come up with new ways of using them as an entry point into organizations. They also share lots of advice on how people can protect themselves from this increasing trend. You can read more about their research on the Talos blog. In the studio, Ben shares the origin stories behind some cyber threats—and how they got their un...
25: How should we define our relationship with technology? With Tazin Khan
April 09, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBWe're delighted to have Tazin Khan as our guest this week. Tazin is a data privacy advocate and founder of the Cyber Collective, a community-centered organization that seeks to help people understand the ways data and privacy impact them, and empower them to learn more about their data privacy rights. Cyber Collective is the first and only women of color-owned data ethics, privacy, and cybersecurity research organization. In what Hazel describes as one of the most moving interviews she's e...
24: Solving the opportunity divide, with Dr Christine Izuakor
March 29, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBAfter a bit of a break, Security Stories is back! And we're back with a brand new lineup. Joining Hazel and Ben in the virtual pod booth is Sana Yousuf, a Cisco security marketing leader and storyteller, responsible for a diverse set of threat-focused products and solutions that bring our security platform to life. She is a diversity and inclusion evangelist and author of research reports. In this episode, we'll get to know Sana, as well as kick off a brand new opening feature. For each ep...
23: What really works in cybersecurity? With Wade Baker and Wolfgang Goerlich
February 08, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBWe're joined today by Wade Baker, co-founder of Cyentia Institute (@wadebaker) and Wolfgang Goerlich (@jwgoerlich), Advisory CISO at Cisco, for a fun discussion on security outcomes. Wade and Wolf dissect the results from Cisco's 2021 Security Outcomes Study, which seeks to answer the ultimate question, "What actually works in cybersecurity?" using random sampling and statistical analysis. Together, we discuss how can we efficiently and effectively manage our cybersecurity risk, how is i...
22: Defending against critical threats, with Esmond Kane and Edmund Brumaghin
January 18, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBOn today's show we welcome two guests onto the pod. First up is Esmond Kane, CISO of Steward Health care. Esmond spoke to Hazel and told her what it was like (and still is like) to be on the front lines of the pandemic, and how security is playing a part in helping the fight back against COVID-19. Esmond also gets pretty deep in describing what the role of a security leader is today, and we also learn how Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson help him to find the best talent. Our second guest is...
21: Review of the Year, with Fareedah Shaheed and Ben Munroe
December 14, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBFor our final episode of 2020, we're joined by two very special guests. First up is Fareedah Shaheed, CEO and founder of security consulting company Sekuva. As a serial entrepreneur, Fareedah has just embarked on a brand new path, which she reveals during our chat. Fareedah has also just been named on Forbes’ 30 under 30 list, which identifies those who are making waves in technology. She has such a fascinating story, from growing up in Saudi Arabia to building her own businesses, to her ...
20: Creating safe spaces, and the troubling nature of attribution in threat research, with Chloé Messdaghi and Warren Mercer
November 23, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBIn today's episode we're delighted to welcome Chloé Messdaghi, an infosec advocate and activist who is working to create a safe space for underrepresented groups within the industry. Chloé is the CEO and founder of We are Hackerz, as well as the cofounder of Hacking is not a crime, Women of Security and The Hacker Book Club, and she is also VP of Strategy at Point3 Security. We chat about the growing issue of burnout and how people can spot the signs within themselves and others. Chloé al...
19: Finding your own voice, with Javvad Malik
November 09, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBOur guest today is one of the security industry's most prolific video bloggers, Javvad Malik. Javvad has a signature fresh and light hearted take on security, and during this interview he talks about how he found his own voice. He also has plenty of advice for our audience on how to put a great presentation together to keep your audience engaged. In addition, Javvad's story on how he got into the security industry, and the people who helped him along the way, is well worth a listen to. Plus...
18: The future of security operations, with Gabriel Gumbs, Wolf Goerlich and Nigel Houghton
October 26, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB"Computers make excellent and efficient servants, but I have no wish to serve under them." That Star Trek Spock quote is relevant in more ways than one today, because in this episode we meet Gabriel Gumbs, Chief Innovation Officer at Spirion, a company which specialises in data and security privacy. Gabe's role is to lead the charge on where data security is going next, which includes the evolution of what Gabe lovingly refers to as the 'SPOC' (aka the security and privacy operations cent...
17: Distorting the truth: The roots of online political disinformation campaigns, with Theresa Payton and Nick Biasini
October 18, 2020 20:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBOn today's episode we’re heading into the murky waters of online manipulation campaigns, and particularly how they’re used to try and influence political elections. To do that, we welcome back Theresa Payton, the first female CIO of the White House and author of 'Manipulated: Inside the Cyberwar to Hijack Elections and Distort the Truth'. We also welcome for the first time, Nick Biasini. Nick is a threat researcher within Cisco Talos and recently published a paper called ‘The Building Blo...
16: Openness and support: Discussions on why diverse representation matters in cybersecurity
October 11, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBOn today's episode, Hazel and Noureen are joined by Leticia Gammill, Cisco’s Channel leader for Canada and Latin America, and Matt Watchinski, Vice President of Cisco Talos. Together, we share our first hand experiences and stories on the impact of diversity in cybersecurity. There are some brilliant insights here about where companies can find diverse talent, beyond the usual recruitment channels. We also discuss how organizations can build a culture of mentoring and support, so that ...
15: Taking the unconventional cybersecurity career path, with Curtis Simpson
October 04, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBIn the first of four special episodes being released during the month of October, today's episode is all about cybersecurity careers. Hazel, Ben and Noureen are joined by guests Mitch Neff and Corien Vermaak, for a discussion on how we all got our starts in the cybersecurity industry. As it turns out, none of us took a conventional path! We also talk about the people and the mentors that helped us along the way, including some practical advice for anyone who wants to be a mentor, or gain a ...
14: Not fearing failure, and challenging the status quo, with Chris Leach
September 21, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBToday we chat to Chris Leach, senior CISO Advisor at Cisco. From his background as an accountant (which he hated!) to venturing into cybersecurity ("I had to learn to speak in bits and bytes, after only speaking in 1s and 0s"), he has a fascinating story to share. Chris also has some brilliant insights into how to be a great leader and role model for your team, and he has some really poignant thoughts on resiliency, bouncing back, and dealing with the fear of failure. Also in today's epi...
13: Prime directives: Serving the public trust, protecting the innocent, and upholding security laws, with Tanya Forsheit
September 07, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBWe almost called this episode "Robocop 4: The future of security law enforcement", but we actually hope that movie happens so we didn't want to jinx it... But security law is our prime directive today, as on this episode we have an interview with Tanya Forsheit, partner at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz and co-chair of the firm's privacy & data security group. Tanya is considered one of the world's leading data privacy and security counselors and litigators. During our chat, we talk about ...
12: Lifting others up: Stories of how we can help each other in cybersecurity
August 24, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBIn a break from our usual format, today I wanted to bring you highlights of some of my favorite interviews with security leaders so far. There's a definite theme to the clips I've chosen - it's all about what we can do to help each other. There are ideas here about some of the things that we can do to make sure the cybersecurity industry becomes more accessible in the future, in terms of attracting talent from more places. And there are important discussions on the role of an ally; those ...
11: What to Expect When You're Electing: Election Security Special, with Matt Olney and Steve Caimi
August 10, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBElection security is right up there as one of the most important discussions of our lifetime. To quote fictional president Dr Josiah Bartlet, "Decisions are made by those who show up" and so protecting people's right to show up and be heard, is fundamental. That's what this episode is all about. We have Matt Olney, Director of Talos Threat intelligence and Interdiction joining us today, to talk about his paper, ‘What to expect when you’re electing’. After the Washington Post first reported ...
11: What to Expect When You're Electing: Election Security Special, with Matt Olny and Steve Caimi
August 10, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBElection security is right up there as one of the most important discussions of our lifetime. To quote fictional president Dr Josiah Bartlet, "Decisions are made by those who show up" and so protecting people's right to show up and be heard, is fundamental. That's what this episode is all about. We have Matt Olny, Director of Talos Threat intelligence and Interdiction joining us today, to talk about his paper, ‘What to expect when you’re electing’. After the Washington Post first reported i...
10: "Don't fire the CISO", with Quentyn Taylor
July 26, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBWe're joined this week by Quentyn Taylor, CISO for Canon Europe. Odds are that you might have had your hands on a Canon camera or printer at one point in your life, and if you’ve ever had a security related query about their products in Europe, it’s Quentyn’s team who you would have spoken to. That's because as well as protecting Canon, the cybersecurity team are also customer centric, which is a really interesting story. Quentyn also talks to Hazel about missing those "in person" meetings ...
9: Creating more opportunities for others, with Andy Ellis
July 13, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBIn this episode we chat to Andy Ellis, who, on the very day we interviewed him, was celebrating his 20th anniversary as the Chief Security Officer for Akamai. We cover many topics - from taking down the "booth babe" culture at RSA, to fighting for more representation and diversity on cyber panels, to how he eliminated the password at his organization and built a Zero Trust network, before that became a thing. Andy also shares one of the most interesting Star Wars theories we've ever heard...
8: Sandworm, Not Petya and the hunt for the most dangerous hackers, with Andy Greenberg, Noureen Njoroge, and Cisco Talos
June 29, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBThis episode of Security Stories is a little different from usual, but for good reason! With the help of some very special guests, we take a comprehensive look back at the Not Petya cyber attack, the Sandworm hackers, and the context behind this act of cyber warfare. First to join us is Noureen Njoroge, a senior cybersecurity engineer and threat intelligence analyst at Cisco. Noureen is a passionate advocate for women and minorities in the IT industry, and is the founder of Cisco's global ...
7: The impact of a diverse cybersecurity team with Marene Allison
June 14, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBIn this episode we meet Marene Allison, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Johnson & Johnson. We talk about her life journey, from graduating from West Point Military Academy in the first class to include women, to then becoming a special agent in the FBI in undercover drug and counterterrorism operations, to how she’s built a diverse cybersecurity team and program at J & J. It's one of Hazel's favourite interviews to record yet. Stand by for the Hollywood script she'...
6: The Strongest Link with Brian Honan
May 25, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBOn today's show we have a brilliant interview with a famous, altruistic Irishman who wears cool glasses and has a nice variety of white hats. Nope, it's not Bono, but are lucky enough to have Brian Honan as our guest on this episode. We cover a wide variety of topics including the genesis of the Irish Emergency Response Team, his thoughts on why companies get such a bad hounding when they suffer a data breach, running a company and managing a team, and why the cybersecurity industry needs...
5: People Powered Security: Masha Sedova
May 10, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBIn this episode we meet Masha Sedova, co-founder of Elevate Security, a company which uses data and behavioral analytics to help organizations build a strong security culture. Masha was recently announced as finalist for the 2020 Innovation Sandbox Award at RSA, which tells you something about how unique and interesting her solution is. We also chat about certain challenges that she faced setting her company up, and also what it's like to be a female entrepreneur setting up a business in...
5: People Powered Security with Masha Sedova
May 10, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBIn this episode we meet Masha Sedova, co-founder of Elevate Security, a company which uses data and behavioral analytics to help organizations build a strong security culture. Masha was recently announced as finalist for the 2020 Innovation Sandbox Award at RSA, which tells you something about how unique and interesting her solution is. We also chat about certain challenges that she faced setting her company up, and also what it's like to be a female entrepreneur setting up a business in...
4: Building the best cybersecurity team: Mark Weatherford
April 27, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBMeet Mark Weatherford, who has one of the most impressive cybersecurity CVs we’ve ever seen! Learn how he created the U.S Navy’s first ever Red Team, and how he was hired by Arnold Schwarzenegger to help "change the way California did technology". Mark also talks about how he worked with many different groups to get laws passed to formerly establish a security program for the first time in several US states…And we talk about how Batman fits into all of this…. Also in this episode, Ben an...
4: Building the best cybersecurity team with Mark Weatherford
April 27, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBMeet Mark Weatherford, who has one of the most impressive cybersecurity CVs we’ve ever seen! Learn how he created the U.S Navy’s first ever Red Team, and how he was hired by Arnold Schwarzenegger to help "change the way California did technology". Mark also talks about how he worked with many different groups to get laws passed to formerly establish a security program for the first time in several US states…And we talk about how Batman fits into all of this…. Also in this episode, Ben an...
3: Protecting democracy, and how to spot manipulation tactics in the cyber war: Theresa Payton
April 13, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBIn the latest episode of Cisco's Security Stories, we have the incredible fortune to speak to Theresa Payton, who was named one of the top 25 Most Influential People in Security by Security Magazine and is one of the most respected authorities on security and intelligence operations. Theresa was the first female CIO of The White House, taking up the post in George W Bush’s second term. We chat about what life was really like working in the White House. She also starred in CBS’ ‘Hunted’ TV ...
3: Protecting democracy, and how to spot manipulation tactics online with Theresa Payton
April 13, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBIn the latest episode of Cisco's Security Stories, we have the incredible fortune to speak to Theresa Payton, who was named one of the top 25 Most Influential People in Security by Security Magazine and is one of the most respected authorities on security and intelligence operations. Theresa was the first female CIO of The White House, taking up the post in George W Bush’s second term. We chat about what life was really like working in the White House. She also starred in CBS’ ‘Hunted’ TV ...
3: Protecting democracy, and how to spot manipulation tactics online: Theresa Payton
April 13, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBIn the latest episode of Cisco's Security Stories, we have the incredible fortune to speak to Theresa Payton, who was named one of the top 25 Most Influential People in Security by Security Magazine and is one of the most respected authorities on security and intelligence operations. Theresa was the first female CIO of The White House, taking up the post in George W Bush’s second term. We chat about what life was really like working in the White House. She also starred in CBS’ ‘Hunted’ TV ...
2: Democratizing Security: Wendy Nather
March 30, 2020 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBWendy Nather, Head of Advisory CISOs at Cisco Duo, joins us for the latest episode of Security Stories. Wendy discusses how we can involve users in our security practices, rather than blaming them when they fall foul of the rules. And she comes up with a unique idea for shaking up the security industry. Also in this episode, Ben has some handy tips for remote workers and how we can all play our part to ensure the security and privacy of our data. More details about how Cisco is supporting c...
2: Democratizing Security with Wendy Nather
March 30, 2020 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBWendy Nather, Head of Advisory CISOs at Cisco Duo, joins us for the latest episode of Security Stories. Wendy discusses how we can involve users in our security practices, rather than blaming them when they fall foul of the rules. And she comes up with a unique idea for shaking up the security industry. Also in this episode, Ben has some handy tips for remote workers and how we can all play our part to ensure the security and privacy of our data. More details about how Cisco is supporting c...
1: From the battlefield to the boardroom: Mick Jenkins OBE
March 11, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBWelcome to the first episode of our new fortnightly podcast, Security Stories. A podcast by the Cisco Security team, we use storytelling to talk about the past, present and future of cybersecurity. On this episode, our special guest is Mick Jenkins OBE, CISO for Brunel University London, former army officer and soldier, and author of several spy novels including The Kompromat Kill. Mick talks about his life, career, and how he has led some incredibly innovative changes at his organization ...
1: From the battlefield to the boardroom with Mick Jenkins MBE
March 11, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBWelcome to the first episode of our new fortnightly podcast, Security Stories. A podcast by the Cisco Security team, we use storytelling to talk about the past, present and future of cybersecurity. On this episode, our special guest is Mick Jenkins MBE, CISO for Brunel University London, former army officer and soldier, and author of several spy novels including The Kompromat Kill. Mick talks about his life, career, and how he has led some incredibly innovative changes at his organization ...
1: From the battlefield to the boardroom: Mick Jenkins MBE
March 11, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBWelcome to the first episode of our new fortnightly podcast, Security Stories. A podcast by the Cisco Security team, we use storytelling to talk about the past, present and future of cybersecurity. On this episode, our special guest is Mick Jenkins MBE, CISO for Brunel University London, former army officer and soldier, and author of several spy novels including The Kompromat Kill. Mick talks about his life, career, and how he has led some incredibly innovative changes at his organization ...