Cyber Security Heroes

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What We Can Learn From Nigerian Cybersecurity Culture Dec 28, 2021

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There has been a rise in digital threats and malicious cyber activities across Africa, because the COVID-19 crisis forced more people to become increasingly reliant on the internet.

Nigeria is no different and has been the target of cyberattacks since the country's independence and with more than 104 million active internet users, she stands among the leading information communication technology markets on the continent.

I got to sit down with Ademayokun Of CyberSOC Africa and MTN Nigeria to discuss the state of Nigerian cybersecurity and its culture.

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· Connect with Ademayokun on LinkedIn

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· Connect with Brendon Rod on LinkedIn

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CyberSecurity Heroes is brought to you by IRONSCALES.

An email security platform powered by AI, enhanced by thousands of customer security teams and built around detecting and removing threats in the inbox.

We offer a service that is fast to deploy, easy to operate and is unparalleled in the ability to stop all types of email threats, including advanced attacks like BEC, ATO and more.

Learn more at ironscales.com

How to Use BAS to Find and Fix Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Nov 03, 2021

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If you want to stop cyberattacks before they occur, you need to learn how to identify and fix your system’s vulnerabilities.

One way you can do this is through breach and attack simulation (BAS), a method for testing security by staging an attack on your system to pinpoint any weaknesses.

Once you know where your company is vulnerable, you can update and reconfigure your security to fill in those gaps. Yotam Ben Ezra is the Vice President of Products at SafeBreach, a cybersecurity firm.

In this episode, Yotam shares how you can use BAS to strengthen your security defenses to protect your company against cyber attacks now and in the future.

Show Links

Check out SafeBreach
Connect with Yotam Ben Ezra on LinkedIn
Follow IRONSCALES on LinkedIn or Twitter
Connect with Brendon Rod on LinkedIn

We’re stronger together.

Keep connected with CyberSecurity Heroes at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcast.

Catch all the links to the episode below or search for #CyberSecurityHeroes in your favorite podcast player.

- Sounder:

- Apple:

- Spotify:

CyberSecurity Heroes is brought to you by IRONSCALES.

An email security platform powered by AI, enhanced by thousands of customer security teams and built around detecting and removing threats in the inbox.

We offer a service that is fast to deploy, easy to operate and is unparalleled in the ability to stop all types of email threats, including advanced attacks like BEC, ATO and more.

Learn more at ironscales.com

How to Create Security Training That Sticks Sep 08, 2021

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Have you ever yawned your way through a dull training seminar?
We’ve all been there. But Zack Schuler decided the world shouldn’t have to settle for boring security training.
That’s why he founded NINJIO, a cybersecurity awareness training solution that publishes short animated videos each month featuring real-life cybercrime and celebrity actors.
He joined us on the podcast to explain why micro-learning, reinforcement, and relevancy are the key to cybersecurity training that really works.

• Check out NINJIO

• Connect with Zack Schuler on LinkedIn or Twitter

• Follow IRONSCALES on LinkedIn or Twitter

• Connect with Brendon Rod on LinkedIn

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Keep connected with CyberSecurity Heroes at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcast.

Catch all the links to the episode below or search for #CyberSecurityHeroes in your favorite podcast player.

- Sounder:

- Apple

- Spotify:

CyberSecurity Heroes is brought to you by IRONSCALES.

An email security platform powered by AI, enhanced by thousands of customer security teams and built around detecting and removing threats in the inbox.

We offer a service that is fast to deploy, easy to operate and is unparalleled in the ability to stop all types of email threats, including advanced attacks like BEC, ATO and more.

Learn more at ironscales.com

Why We’re Losing the War on Cybersecurity and How to Fix it Aug 11, 2021

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Many cybersecurity professionals believe that extensive education and a long list of certifications are the best preparations for fighting cyber crime.
Yet data breaches and security compromises happen every day at companies full of well-educated people.
Christian Espinosa, Managing Director of Cerberus Sentinel and author of "The Smartest Person in the Room:
The Root Cause and New Solution for Cybersecurity," believes we’re losing the cybersecurity war because we’re ignoring skills like communication and risk comprehension.
In this episode, Christian explains how we can fix cyber culture, solve the talent shortage, and be more effective in our roles as cybersecurity professionals.

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Check out Cerberus Sentinel and follow them on LinkedIn or Twitter
Connect with Christian Espinosa on LinkedIn or Twitter
Follow IRONSCALES on LinkedIn or Twitter
Connect with Brendon Rod on LinkedIn

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We’re stronger together.

Keep connected with CyberSecurity Heroes at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcast.

Catch all the links to the episode below or search for #CyberSecurityHeroes in your favorite podcast player.

Sounder:
Apple:
Spotify:

CyberSecurity Heroes is brought to you by IRONSCALES.

An email security platform powered by AI, enhanced by thousands of customer security teams and built around detecting and removing threats in the inbox.

We offer a service that is fast to deploy, easy to operate and is unparalleled in the ability to stop all types of email threats, including advanced attacks like BEC, ATO and more.

Learn more at ironscales.com

Never Trust, Always Verify: Why Synergy Six Degrees’ Kevin Bailey Believes Zero Trust is a Cybersecurity Must-Have Jun 30, 2021

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Zero Trust. It sounds like a great way to protect your business. Unfortunately, you’re not launching zero trust protocols with an easy plug & play product.Zero trust is a long-term strategy that dictates how your business operates: from devices to users to authentication. For Synergy Six Degrees’ Kevin Bailey, that means the industry is overdue for a standardized definition of zero trust - and what you need to do to stay vigilant. In this episode of Cybersecurity Heroes, Kevin and Brendon discuss zero trust implementation, including how to tighten up your cybersecurity protocols today.

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Check out Synergy Six Degrees
Connect with Kevin Bailey on LinkedIn or Twitter
Follow IRONSCALES on LinkedIn or Twitter
Connect with Brendon Rod on LinkedIn

Bringing Neglected Cybersecurity Basics to the Forefront Jun 23, 2021

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Who is E.J. Hilbert really?

History teacher? FBI cyber special agent? Founder & CEO of cybersecurity firm KCECyber? The answer is all of the above.In other words: he’s someone worth listening to. With over 25 years in cybersecurity - which is just about as long as cybersecurity has existed - E.J. has plenty to say about what businesses are still doing wrong to protect their assets.

In this episode of Cyber Security Heroes, E.J. and Brendon talk about cybersecurity myths, taking responsibility for data protection, threat intelligence sharing, ransomware and what we can learn from the bad guys.

Show Links

Check out KCECyber

Connect with E.J. Hilbert on LinkedIn or Twitter

Follow IRONSCALES on LinkedIn or Twitter

Connect with Brendon Rod on LinkedIn --------------

CyberSecurityHeroes is brought to you by IRONSCALES.

An email security platform powered by AI, enhanced by thousands of customer security teams and built around detecting and removing threats in the inbox.

We offer a service that is fast to deploy, easy to operate and is unparalleled in the ability to stop all types of email threats, including advanced attacks like BEC, ATO and more.

Learn more at ironscales.com

Phishing Incident Response From The Trenches Jun 09, 2021

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Imagine 30 reports of phishing emails in one day.

Each email takes 20 minutes to investigate. And you’re a one person team.

That’s a pretty long day.

This is life for Jeremy Hoard, Information Security Analyst at Haworth.

On this episode of Cybersecurity Heroes from IRONSCALES, Jeremy shares how he went from IT helpdesk to solo security analyst at a 5000+ person company.

We discuss the biggest threats facing large companies, and tips for training users on cyber safety.

Jeremy also gives his take on how to start out in cybersecurity, why experience outweighs studying, and why interest in the field matters the most.

Show Links

Check out Haworth
Follow Haworth on LinkedIn or Twitter
Connect with Jeremy Hoard on LinkedIn
Follow IRONSCALES on LinkedIn or Twitter
Connect with Brendon Rod on LinkedIn

What You Should Know About The Changing Information Security Landscape Apr 27, 2021

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Seth Edgar is Director of Security Operations at AF Group.

With over 12 years of experience in information security, Seth has done it all - from troubleshooting school systems to fending off malicious attacks on businesses.

Seth joined Brendon Rod on the Cybersecurity Heroes podcast by IRONSCALES to share the skills needed to work in computer security, threats facing today's companies, and the changing landscape of information security in the post-pandemic world of remote working.

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Check out AF Group

Follow AF Group on LinkedIn or Twitter
Connect with Seth Edgar on LinkedIn
Follow IRONSCALES LinkedIn or Twitter
Connect with Brendon Rod on LinkedIn

The Biggest Challenge in Cybersecurity Apr 14, 2021

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I don't need somebody to tell me I'm getting broken into in the middle of the night. I need somebody to block and react to that incident.

Either block them from getting in or if they are in to react, because otherwise there's hours of time that could go by possibly where, i'm unaware of, and able to respond to an incident.

That's a big challenge from my standpoint.

In this episode, I interview Jason Gherardini, Senior Vice President IT at Sares Regis Group, about protecting the end user, including, when necessary, from themselves.

What we talked about:

- Segmenting roles in the SMB market

- The origin of burnout for the cyber professional

- The tech/training conundrum & where to spend

- Rapid fire questions & the most overrated cybersecurity tactic

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If you would like to get in touch with Jason:

Full Name: Jason Gherardini

Company: Sares Regis Group

Job Title: Senior Vice President IT

LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongherardini/

Strengthening Your Strongest Security Asset: Your People Apr 06, 2021

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Your people are arguably the most valuable part of your company. They’re also the biggest cybersecurity risks.

You need to invest more budget and training to strengthen your user community in cybersecurity awareness.

In this episode, I interview Michael McGovern, an information technology executive with nearly 30 years of experience, about people-based strategies for boosting cybersecurity.

What we talked about:

- Reasons why employees still click phishing attempts

- The shortage of cybersecurity professionals to fill 4+ million positions

- The role of AI in phishing prevention

- Key KPIs to report to leadership and when

Resources we mentioned during the podcast:

- Michael gave a shout-out to Peter Bamber

- Michael’s current read is Cyber Rants

We’re stronger together. Keep connected with Cybersecurity Heroes at Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Cybersecurity Heroes in your favorite podcast player.