CISO Stories Podcast (Audio)

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Doing Security Before Security Was a Career Path - Petri Kuivala - CSP #10 Mar 30, 2021

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Petri Kuivala, CISO at NXP Semiconductors, recounts his journey from municipal police officer to cybercrimes unit investigator to Chief Information Security Officer during the early days when security was largely an afterthought.

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The Colonoscopy of CyberSecurity - Lee Parrish - CSP #9 Mar 23, 2021

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The information and cybersecurity industry have no shortage of regulations and many organizations run down the listing of requirements, load them into an excel spreadsheet to demonstrate compliance. Is compliance the same as security? Join this podcast for an analogy of why compliance is not security and how we can change our organization's orientation to increasing security.

To view the article from the CISO COMPASS Book that sparked this interview, please visit: https://securityweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CISOSTORIES_LeeParrish_CCExtract.pdf

Parrish, L. 2019. The Colonoscopy of Cybersecurity. In CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 15. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald

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Going All-in on a Career in Security - Mauro Israel - CSP #8 Mar 16, 2021

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Mauro Israel, CISO at ORPEA Group, discusses his colorful background and how he - like so many others in the security field - came to discover his true calling late in life but was able to apply his wide range of knowledge and experience to the role of CISO in the healthcare field.

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Is CyberSecurity ROI Necessary? - Paul Hypki - CSP #7 Mar 09, 2021

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Information security departments are often challenged to come up with "ROI" or Return on Investment for the information security initiatives. Why should the information security department be any different? Join this podcast and learn why calculating an ROI may not be necessary and how reducing risk has different considerations.

To view the article from the CISO COMPASS Book that sparked this interview, please visit: https://securityweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CISOCOMPASS_PaulHypki.pdf

Hypki, P. 2019. Where's the ROI? In CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 83. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald

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Your Job is to Make CyberSecurity Simple! - Steve Katz - CSP #6 Mar 02, 2021

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The CISO role in some organizations is relatively new. The CISO role has actually evolved over the past 25 years since Citibank named the first CISO. Join this podcast to learn how Steve navigated the early days of security and the changes in the role today.

To view the article from the CISO COMPASS Book that sparked this interview, please visit: https://securityweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CISOSTORIES_SteveKatz_CCExtract.pdf

Katz, S. 2019. Interview with the First CISO. In CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 8. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald

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...and Other Useless Security Constructs - Robert Bigman - CSP #5 Feb 23, 2021

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Bob Bigman, former CISO for the CIA, simplifies the conversation by slaughtering some of the industry's most sacred cows like risk tolerance as a key driver for security programs...

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Without Building CISO EQ, You May be on Your Own! - Marci McCarthy - CSP #4 Feb 16, 2021

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The CISO must interact with many different groups within the company. These groups differ in the amount of business acumen and technical depth necessary. The CISO must have self-awareness of how to approach each of these different types of stakeholders, as well as ensuring appropriate self-care is taken to limit burnout, stress and anxiety. Join this podcast to learn how to maintain appropriate self-awareness, exercise empathy and emotional intelligence to gain trust of others, and exercise appropriate self-care.

To view the article from the CISO COMPASS Book that sparked this interview, please visit: https://securityweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CISOCOMPASS_MarciMcCarthy_CCArticle.pdf

McCarthy, M. 2019. Emotional Intelligence. In CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 466. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl.

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Doing Privacy Right vs. Doing Privacy Rights - Valerie Lyons - CSP #3 Feb 11, 2021

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Eric Schmidt (CEO Google 2001-2007) famously noted that his company's policy was to get 'right up to the creepy line and not cross it.' The closer an organization can get to this imaginary line, the greater the profit maximization. When does this become an invasion of privacy? Organizations need to be conscious of where they are in reference to the 'creepy line.' Join this podcast to learn how to determine the data collection and processing appropriate for your organization.

To view the article from the CISO COMPASS Book that sparked this interview, please visit: https://securityweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CISOSTORIES_ValerieLyons_CCExtract.pdf

Lyons, V. 2019. Doing Privacy Right Vs. Doing Privacy Rights. In CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 389. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl.

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Sled Security: Pandemics, Policies, & Penny-Pinching - Ari Schwartz - CSP #2 Feb 10, 2021

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The Cybersecurity Coalition's Ari Schwartz brings us up to date on some of the organization's initiatives and then dives into some of the challenges SLED defenders are facing in trying to do more with less...

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Telling Scary Stories to the Board? Stop. Here's Why. – Mischel Kwon - CSP #1 Feb 09, 2021

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CISOs today have varied tenures at organizations depending upon their ability to master learning the business of the organization. Join this podcast to learn how to translate information security technical issues into a business-focused language and determine the right amount of technical language to share with executives.

To view the article from the CISO COMPASS Book that sparked this interview, please visit: https://securityweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CISOSTORIES_MischelKwon_CCExtract.pdf

Kwon, M. 2019. Communicating Security Progress and Needs with Business-focused Leadership. In CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 30. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl.

To purchase the book: www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald

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