Security Visionaries
41 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsSecurity Visionaries is a podcast all about the world of cyber, data, and tech infrastructure, bringing together experts from around the world and across domains. In each episode, your hosts Emily Wearmouth and Max Havey dig into the hot topics and burning questions that are preoccupying industry conversations.
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Zero Trust: It's More Than Just Identity
April 02, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBOn this episode of Security Visionaries, host Emily Wearmouth explores the concept of zero trust with cybersecurity experts John Kindervag, the "Godfather of Zero Trust,” and Neil Thacker. Listen in as they recount the origins of zero trust, its underlying principles, and how it's reshaping modern organizations. They also clarify the common misconception that zero trust is only about identity and access management, stressing that its broader scope in safeguarding organizational assets. Moreo...
Elections, Disinformation, and Security
March 19, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBOn the latest episode of Security Visionaries host Max Havey dives into a conversation about the complex world of election security with Shamla Naidoo and co-host Emily Wearmouth. As a distinguished law professor at the University of Illinois, Naidoo offers a fresh and valuable perspective on the influence of rapidly advancing technology on our electoral processes. The episode takes a look at aspects of election security around voter registration and physical controls at polling places. Naid...
Challenging Norms of Women in Cyber
March 05, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes - 29.9 MBJust in time for International Women’s Day, the latest episode of Security Visionaries finds host Emily Wearmouth sitting down with guests Emily Heath and Shamla Naidoo, as they shine a light on the importance of diversity for better business outcomes whilst discussing the roadblocks faced by women and people of color in the cybersecurity sector. Listen in as they offer insightful reasons behind this decline and underline the necessity for true intent, focus, and discipline to revolutionize ...
Cookies, Not Biscuits
February 20, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBPrepare yourself for an exploration into the ever-changing world of cookies and data privacy on the latest episode of the Security Visionaries Podcast! Join host Emily Wearmouth as she sits down with experts David Fairman and Zohar Hod to discuss the past, present, and future of internet cookies. From the rise of third-party cookies and their subsequent fall, to the role Google has played in these transformations, and beyond, this discussion promises to leave no stone unturned. Our guests de...
Making Cyber Hygiene a Year-round Conversation
February 06, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBOn the latest episode of the Security Visionaries Podcast, host Max Havey sits down with Rich Davis, Director of Product Solutions Marketing at Netskope for a deep dive into the crucial topic of cyber hygiene. Specifically, they get into assessing the impact of cyber awareness days and revealing the challenges businesses face in instilling year-round cyber hygiene habits. Discover how multi-factor authentication and zero trust principles can elevate your cyber hygiene. From making cybersecu...
Personal Resilience in Cyber
January 23, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this episode, host Emily Wearmouth dives deep into the concept of personal resilience in cybersecurity with guests Shannon Jurkovic, CISO for Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, and Samm MacLeod, CSO & CRO for Culture Amp. Their discussion revolves around the role of personal resilience in strengthening corporate resilience and the effects stress can have on cybersecurity professionals. Shannon and Samm highlight the urgent need for organizations to address mental health, to identify signs of burn...
Reflecting on 2023 Threat Trends
January 11, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBTune into our latest Security Visionaries podcast where host Max Havey engages in a riveting discussion with Ray Canzanese, the Director of Netskope Threat Labs as they reflect on the threat landscape trends of 2023. In this episode they examine the emergence of generative AI, the rampant use of Trojans in cyber attacks, the dynamic tactics of cyber extortion, and delve into the effects of geopolitical conflicts on cyber threats and the prevalent role of ransomware. Read the latest Cloud a...
Young Voices on Diversity in Cyber
December 26, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBJoin host Emily Wearmouth for an insightful discussion with three bright young professionals in cybersecurity: Ally Frame, Jacklyne Mbuthia, and Sam Van Stokrom. In this episode, they open up about their backgrounds, motives for venturing into cybersecurity, and their unique experiences in STEM fields. As the industry craves more diversity, the trio discusses the hurdles they face as minorities and share ambitions for their long-term careers. The episode also delves into strategies to encour...
What's Next for VPN
December 11, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBOn this episode of the Security Visionaries podcast host Max Havey engages in a fascinating discussion with Steve Riley, former Gartner analyst and Field CTO at Netskope and Carl Smittle, Network Engineer for Charter Communications, about the history, significance, and future of virtual private networks (VPNs). Understand how VPNs revolutionized businesses, and how the advent of zero trust network access (ZTNA) shows a potential replacement for VPNs, as Steve and Carl provide advice for org...
2024 Predictions
November 28, 2023 18:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBIt’s predictions season once again, and to mark the occasion, host Emily Wearmouth sits down for a conversation with Sherron Burgess, Senior VP and CISO for BCD Travel, and Shamla Naidoo, Head of Cloud Strategy and Inovation at Netskope, to talk about the hot topics they're seeing for the year to come. Sit back for a rousing conversation about the changing relationship between CISOs and boards, the evolving world of cyber skills, the impending rise of AI regulations, and continuous adaptive ...
Changing Perceptions of Risk Appetite
November 14, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBHow have perceptions and appetite for risk changed over the past 5 years? In this episode of Security Visionaries we speak to the man who literally co-wrote the book on risk, Jack Freund, Chief Risk Officer at Kovrr, along with a CIO and CISO who has worked for more than one global financial institution, David Fairman CIO & CSO - APAC at Netskope, to try to better understand how cyber risk sits within broader organization risk decisions.
Alternative Security Leadership Roles
October 31, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBInterim security leaders head up huge teams, babysit massive budgets and are (for a time) responsible for some of the most well known brands in the world. In this episode we talk to Alex Clixby and Ian Golding experienced interim and fractional CIOs to find out more about the role. What challenges are unique to an interim? What sort of skills are needed to hold such a crucial role for a short period of time. Is Interim a way to avoid burnout or is it more prone to the issues?
Understanding the Adversary
October 17, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBIn this episode of Security Visionaries, we sit down for a conversation with Ray Canzanese, Director of Netskope Threat Labs, to discuss some of the big takeaways from the just released October 2023 Cloud and Threat Report. Ray digs into why he chose to focus on the adversary this time around, what surprised him about his findings, and how security folks and beyond can best use the findings from this report. Read the latest Cloud and Threat Report at: https://www.netskope.com/netskope-thr...
Unveiling the Under-reported Aspects of AI
October 03, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBAmid the endless hype, what is the one thing about AI that you wish was being discussed more? In this episode, host Emily Wearmouth sits down with Neil Thacker, EMEA CISO, Yihua Liao, Head of Netskope AI Labs, and Suzanne Oliver, Director of IP Strategy at Scintilla, to discuss the topics in the realm of AI that they each wish people were discussing more.
Leveling Up the SASE Conversation with Robert Arandjelovic and Gerry Plaza
September 20, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBIn this episode Robert Arandjelovic, Director of Solutions Marketing at Netskope, and Gerry Plaza, Field CTO at Netskope, sit down to chat with Max Havey, Senior Content Specialist at Netskope, about how the conversations around SASE have evolved since Gartner coined the term in 2019 and how embracing a SASE journey can ultimately help bring networking and security teams closer together. Register for SASE Week (September 26-28) to hear more exciting conversations about the future of SASE: ...
Creating a Cyber Savvy Boardroom
September 05, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBIn this episode, Shamla Naidoo (Head of Cloud Strategy and Innovation at Netskope) and Homaira Akbari (President & CEO of AKnowledge Partners) sit down for a discussion moderated by Steve Weber (Partner at Breakwater Strategy) to discuss their recently released, co-authored book "The Cyber Savvy Boardroom: Essentials Explained." In this conversation, Shamla and Homaira discuss their impetus for writing this book, how it addresses evolving trends in cybersecurity, and the sorts of feedback the...
The Magic Quadrant for SSE and Getting SASE Right with Steve Riley, Field CTO at Netskope
April 20, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBThis bonus episode features an interview with Steve Riley, Field CTO of Netskope. Steve is a widely-renowned expert speaker, author, researcher, and analyst. Prior to Netskope, Steve came from Gartner, where for five years he maintained a collection of cloud security research that included the Magic Quadrant for Cloud Access Security Brokers and the Market Guide for Zero Trust Network Access. In this episode, Mike and Steve discuss the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Service Edge (SSE...
The Evolution of SD-WAN and Converged Networking and Security Principles with Parag Thakore, SVP of Borderless WAN at Netskope
April 17, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBThis episode features an interview with Parag Thakore, Senior Vice President of Borderless WAN at Netskope. Prior to Netskope, Parag was the CEO and co-founder of Infiot, which was acquired by Netskope in May 2022, and served as the Vice President of Products and founding member of Velocloud Networks. In this episode, Mike sits down with Parag to discuss the convergence of networking and security teams, how SD-WAN helps the hybrid workforce, and simplifying the end user journey. ---------...
Building Security Relationships Through Transparency with Andreas Rohr, CTO at DCSO
February 21, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBThis episode features an interview with Andreas Rohr, founding manager and CTO at the German Cyber-Security Organization (DCSO). At DCSO, Andreas is responsible for Innovation and Security Engineering and its Managed Cyber Defense Services. He has over 15 years of experience in IT and cybersecurity, holding management positions in the energy and automotive industries. In this episode, Mike and Andreas discuss aligning with works councils, forging business relationships through transparency...
Empowering People to Be Security Champions with Alvina Antar, CIO at Okta
February 07, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBThis episode features an interview with Alvina Antar, CIO at Okta. Alvina leads the Business Technology Organization and is responsible for enabling a smooth customer and employee experience. Prior to joining Okta, she spent 17 years at Dell and served as Zuora’s first ever CIO. In this episode, Mike and Alvina discuss identity-first security, automating business processes through AI and ML, and leading by example to achieve a more diverse industry. ----------------- “For the longest time...
Fostering Relationships for Security Awareness with Joe Topinka, CXO Advisor at Netskope
January 19, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBThis episode features an interview with Joe Topinka, CXO Advisor at Netskope. Joe is a mentor, author, speaker, and CIO with more than 35 years of experience leading IT organizations to drive business results. He is the founder of CIO Mentor, a consulting company that aims to help IT leaders achieve success in their organizations. In this episode, Mike sits down with Joe to discuss enterprise risk management, fostering relationships with business units, and people-powered frameworks. ----...
Looking Forward to 2023: Predictions and Resolutions
January 03, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBThis episode features Mike Anderson leading a roundtable discussion with Ilona Simpson, Chief Information Officer EMEA at Netskope and David Fairman, Chief Information & Chief Security Officer APAC at Netskope. In this episode, Ilona and David share their predictions and resolutions for cybersecurity in 2023. You’ll hear predictions about the industrial metaverse, confidential computing, quantified risk reduction plans, and convergence of priorities for security teams. ----------------- “...
Building Security Into The Fabric of an Organization with Marilyn Miller, Chief People Officer at Netskope
December 22, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBThis episode features an interview with Marilyn Miller, Chief People Officer at Netskope. Marilyn is responsible for Netskope’s global human resources functions, including employee experience and talent acquisition. She has over 20 years of experience in high-visibility HR roles, including Anaplan, Alfresco, and Cisco Systems. In this episode, Mike and Marilyn discuss building security into the fabric of your organization, working collaboratively with CIOs and CISOs, and using storytelling ...
Building Permanent Security Awareness with Daniel Hartert, CXO Advisor at Netskope
November 29, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBThis episode features an interview with Daniel Hartert, CXO Advisor at Netskope. Over the last 20 years, Daniel has held CIO and CEO positions at large international organizations like Bayer Business Services and Philips Group. He is also a co-founder of DCSO (Deutsche Cyber Security Organisation), a company working to strengthen protection against evolving and growing cyber threats. In this episode, Mike sits down with Daniel to discuss communicating with C-suite executives, how advisors c...
Enabling Security Top-Down with Max Chan, Chief Information Officer at Avnet
November 15, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThis episode features an interview with Max Chan, Chief Information Officer at Avnet. In his role, Max is responsible for the delivery of strategic business IT and digital transformation initiatives. Prior to Avnet, Max held several IT leadership roles at publicly traded companies like VF Corporation and Johnson Controls. In this episode, Mike and Max discuss digital enablement, fostering security from the top down, and how to talk to the board about security. ----------------- “Do not pl...
Establishing a Security Mindset Early with Amanda Crawford, Chief Information Officer for the State of Texas
October 31, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBThis episode features an interview with Amanda Crawford, Executive Director & Chief Information Officer of the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). Prior to her role at DIR, Amanda served at the Office of the Attorney General of Texas for more than 17 years. Her roles included Deputy Attorney General for Administration and General Counsel. At DIR, Amanda is responsible for the leadership, direction, and daily operations. In this episode, Mike and Amanda discuss building security...
Challenging the Security Status Quo with Harvey Ewing, Chief Information Officer at R1 RCM
October 18, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBThis episode features an interview with Harvey Ewing, Chief Information Officer at R1 RCM. Harvey has over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, governance risk, and compliance. At R1 RCM, he is responsible for security, delivery, and improvement of enterprise technology. In this episode, Mike and Harvey discuss prioritizing patient data, the importance of healthy conflict, and speaking to board members in a language they understand. ----------------- “When you say security is a team s...
Empowering People for a Secure Future with Jason Clark, Chief Security Officer at Netskope
October 04, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBThis episode features an interview with Jason Clark, Chief Strategy, Security and Marketing Officer at Netskope. Jason hosted season 1 of the Security Visionaries Podcast and has spent nearly 30 years in security, serving companies like The New York Times, Optiv, and Emerson. In this episode, Jason passes the baton to Mike Anderson, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Netskope. They discuss security as a team sport, creating a human firewall, and what the future of security holds. --...
Season 2 Trailer
September 27, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 1.09 MBSecurity only works if everyone across an organization is pulling their own weight. Whether you’re a longtime executive or a recent hire, security should be everyone’s responsibility. But, only half of US companies actually have a cybersecurity plan in place, leaving them vulnerable to attacks and at risk of exposing important data. We think security should be a team sport. And we’re here to show you how. On this next season of the Security Visionaries podcast, you’ll hear from some of th...
Defining the Mission of the Modern CISO with Marene Allison, CISO at Johnson & Johnson
March 01, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThis episode features an interview with Marene Allison, Chief Information Security Officer for Johnson & Johnson. Marene was among the first class of women to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. She went on to become a Special Agent in the FBI and has held corporate security roles at publicly traded companies such as Medco and Avaya. On this episode, Marene shares how West Point translated to a security career, the evolution of security over the last decade, and what area...
Bonus Episode: The Importance of Security Service Edge (SSE) and Your Cloud Security Evolution with Steve Riley, Field CTO at Netskope
February 18, 2022 16:05 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBThis bonus episode features an interview with Steve Riley, Field CTO of Netskope. Steve is a widely-renowned expert speaker, author, researcher, and analyst. Prior to Netskope Steve came from Gartner, where for five years he maintained a collection of cloud security research that included the Magic Quadrant for Cloud Access Security Brokers and the Market Guide for Zero Trust Network Access. On this episode, Steve elaborates on his background as it pertains to being an analyst at Gartner, t...
The Heart & Culture of Security with Sanjay Beri, Founder & CEO of Netskope
February 09, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBThis episode features an interview with Sanjay Beri, Founder and CEO of Netskope. Sanjay has over 2 decades of innovation and success in the cloud, networking, and security industries. Prior to Netskope, Sanjay held leadership roles at Juniper Networks and McAfee. On this episode, Sanjay shares why he is obsessed with creating and maintaining culture, how to be the best organizational partner, and why innovation is a lifeline for security companies. ----------------- “The first thing you ...
Everything Starts with People with Rehman Khan, Director of Security Strategy Research & Design at Charles Schwab
January 19, 2022 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBThis episode features an interview with Rehman Khan, Director of Security Strategy Research & Design at Charles Schwab. Rehman has over 20 years of technology innovation and transformation experience in the financial, biotechnology, hospitality, and technology industries. On this episode, Rehman shares his love for teaching the next generation of security leaders, how cloud security is changing the security landscape, and what goes into a successful security team. ----------------- “I thi...
Big Things on the Horizon: Cybersecurity Predictions for 2022
January 04, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBThis episode features a roundtable discussion with Shamla Naidoo, CISO, Head of Cloud Strategy at Netskope, Steve Riley, Field CTO at Netskope, Mike Anderson, Chief Digital & Information Officer at Netskope, and last but certainly not least, David Fairman, APAC CSO at Netskope. On this episode, Shamla, Steve, Mike, and David all share their predictions for 2022 and beyond. You’ll hear predictions ranging from more mental health support for security leaders to the increase of companies meas...
Being Ready For Anything with Dan Lohrmann, Field CISO of Presidio
December 16, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBThis episode features an interview with Dan Lohrmann, Field CISO of Presidio, a global digital services and solutions provider accelerating business transformation through secured technology modernization. Dan has more than 30 years of experience in the computer industry and is an internationally recognized cybersecurity leader, technologist, keynote speaker and author. On this episode, Dan covers why every security leader needs to check out his new book, the biggest vulnerability that the ...
Achieving Security Nirvana with Gary Harbison VP, Global CISO at Bayer
December 01, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBThis episode features an interview with Gary Harbison VP, Global CISO at Bayer. Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of healthcare and agriculture with a market cap of $53.5B. Gary has over 19 years of experience in the Information Security domain (21 years of overall IT experience) that includes roles at multiple global fortune 500 companies, as well as public sector experience with the US Department of Defense. On this episode, Gary delves into wh...
Creating a Pipeline of Future Cyber Leaders with Matthew McCormack, SVP & CISO, GSK
November 16, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB“How do we help create a pipeline of future cyber leaders, but then also, that pyramid, how do we get millions more people into the discipline? And just convince them that you don’t have to be a computer scientist or an engineer to do this. All you have to be is inquisitive. I want somebody who looks at something and says, ‘well, that’s interesting. That doesn’t make sense. Let me figure out why,’ that’s the person who would make a good security person. If you are somebody that looks at som...
The Transforming Role of Security Leaders Post-Pandemic with Emily Health, SVP, Chief Trust & Security Officer at DocuSign
November 02, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB“This landscape is changing and it comes to a point where I honestly believe CSOs are going to be some of the highest paid professionals in the future. And it's already heading in that direction. Over the last few years, we've seen a lot of change already, but this is going to be one of the most highest paid jobs in business because it will get to a point that you're not going to be able to pay people enough money to take on this amount of risk.” — Emily Health ------- Episode Timestamps: ...
Defining the Principles of Security Transformation
October 19, 2021 09:05 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB“To be an innovator, to be a leader, you have to keep challenging the status quo. You have to keep challenging yesterday's thoughts. that's what we really did when we sat down and as a team started listening to our colleagues. And taking that input to really develop out these principles, It was about challenging the way we've been doing things and really thinking about how business digitalization is changing us and our organizations” — James Christiansen ------- Episode Timestamps: *(2:05...
Setting the Stage for the Security Transformation Playbook
October 19, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB“I think what I'd love for people to think about this series is the spirit of camaraderie and the spirit of community that has always been there in information security. And I think one of the really cool things about this series is that it creates a concentrated digestible version of that really enriching, magical experiences, where people who are passionate about their topic and just kind of get together and talk. And it's not about getting the predictions right so much as it is about havi...
Trailer
September 27, 2021 20:02 - 1 minute - 1.02 MBDigital transformation can’t succeed without radical changes to security and networking. And with malicious cyber activity costing the global economy $6 Trillion every year, getting security right is more important than ever before. Fortunately, there is a group of security and networking visionaries who are building and protecting the future. Not only are they keeping up with the changing landscape, but they’re peering around corners to get ahead, and offer practical advice that avoids hy...