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Episode 41: A Blueprint for Ransomware Defense Oct 21, 2022

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In episode 41 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson is joined by Valecia Stocchetti, Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer of the CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls); Megan Stifel, Chief Strategy Officer for the Institute for Security and Technology; and Davis Hake, Co-Founder and Vice President of Policy at Resilience Insurance. Together, they discuss their collaboration as members of the Ransomware Task Force to create the "Blueprint for Ransomware Defense." After situating this effort within the evolving ransomware landscape, they explain how organizations can best use the Blueprint as an internal and external resource to minimize their ransomware risk. They also offer insight into how the Blueprint stands apart from other anti-ransomware guides that are currently available.

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Cybersecurity at Scale: Piercing the Fog of More
CIS Software Supply Chain Security Guide
CIS Community Defense Model 2.0

Episode 40 See Yourself in Cyber to Be Cyber Smart Oct 07, 2022

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In episode 40 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Tony Sager is joined by Murray Kenyon, Vice Cybersecurity Partnerships Executive at U.S. Bank. Together, they discuss the human dimension of cybersecurity, that is, bringing people with different talents together to understand common problems and help both organizations and individuals make informed choices. This is the philosophy behind Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an initiative which Kenyon helps organize as a Board member of the National Cybersecurity Alliance. The purpose of this year's theme, "See Yourself in Cyber," is not to make users into cybersecurity experts, as Sager and Kenyon point out. It's to create resources and lines of communication for sharing basic steps that everyone can take to better protect themselves online.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month – National Cybersecurity Alliance
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Episode 39: Cybersecurity at Scale Sep 16, 2022

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In episode 39 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, CIS's Chief Information Security Officer Sean Atkinson discusses the importance of scaling in relation to cybersecurity. A business needs to be able to manage growth without risking security, while also managing security without hindering growth. Atkinson offers guidance on how to go about this and highlights the benefits organizations will see when scaling their cybersecurity strategy.

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Episode 38: How the Cyber Threat Landscape Is Changing Sep 02, 2022

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In episode 38 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson is joined by Theodore "TJ" Sayers, Manager of the Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team at the Multi-State and Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (MS-ISAC and EI-ISAC), and Aaron Zaleski, Sr. Cyber Incident Response Team Analyst at the MS-ISAC. Together, they discuss how the cyber threat landscape is changing. Some cyber threat actors (CTAs) are now writing their payloads in different programming languages, for instance, while others are employing new types of delivery vectors. Their conversation wraps up by identifying steps that organizations can take to defend themselves against these and other developments going forward.

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Episode 37: Collaboration at the 15th Annual MS-ISAC Meeting Aug 19, 2022

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In episode 37 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Tony Sager and Sean Atkinson are joined by Carlos Kizzee, SVP of CIS Stakeholder Engagement Operations at the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC). Together, they discuss how the 15th Annual ISAC Meeting – held recently in Baltimore – gives an opportunity for representatives of U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) government organizations to network, share best practices, and learn from one another's experiences. Tony then takes us to the ISAC Meeting, connects with a couple of attendees on the floor, and explores what the event means to them.

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Episode 36: Strong Elections are Cyber STRONG Aug 05, 2022

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In episode 36 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson is joined by Marci Andino, Sr. Director of the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EI-ISAC), and Trevor Timmons, EI-ISAC Executive Committee Chair and Chief Information Officer at Colorado Department of State. Together, they discuss Cyber STRONG, a campaign launched by the EI-ISAC that encourages election officials to take decisive and deliberate steps towards improving their cybersecurity posture. Cyber STRONG provides officials with actionable guidance that they can use to further protect the security and integrity of their elections.

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Episode 35: Remembering the Late Alan Paller Jul 15, 2022

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In episode 35 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Tony Sager and Sean Atkinson are joined by Bobbie Stempfley, Board Chair at the Center for Internet Security (CIS). Together, they remember the late Alan Paller, a CIS co-founder and former Board member. Each of them recalls when they first met Alan, and exchange stories of how his passion for bringing people together and solving big challenges helped change their lives, drive CIS's mission, and reshape the cybersecurity industry.

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Episode 34: A Survey of Hacking in Hollywood Jul 08, 2022

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In episode 34 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson and Chris Elgee, a senior security analyst and Core NetWars Tournament design lead for Counter Hack, look back at how Hollywood has portrayed hacking over the years. They cover long-standing crowd favorites like Hackers, Sneakers, and Mr. Robot along with some lesser-known gems. The overarching trend? Viewers are getting more computer-literate, so the way in which Hollywood portrays hacking is evolving in a way that not only satisfies audiences but also raises their awareness of cybersecurity.

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Episode 33" The Shift-Left of IoT Security to Vendors Jun 27, 2022

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In episode 33 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-host Sean Atkinson and Ben Carter, IoT Specialist for CIS’s Chief Technology Officer, discuss the need to secure IoT devices at the vendor level. This is impossible without taking a high-level view and ensuring that all protocols used by IoT devices and vendors are taken into account. Only by ensuring security by design can organizations in healthcare, manufacturing, government, and other sectors accomplish security at scale for IoT management – all while preserving interoperability between their connected devices.

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Episode 32: What You Need to Know Ahead of RSA 2022 Jun 03, 2022

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In episode 32 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, co-hosts Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager discuss RSA 2022 — which is always a highlight of our conference calendar. Tony gives a preview of three sessions in which he'll present on cybersecurity nonprofits, incentivizing the adoption of cybersecurity best practices, and securing the supply chain. He also provides tips and best practices that can help RSA newbies, individual teams, and general attendees make the most of the conference.

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