Defense in Depth

*/ ?>

Latest Episodes:

What Are the Cybersecurity Trends We Need To Follow? Jul 17, 2025

Show notes

All links and images can be found on CISO Series.

Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode, co-hosted by me, David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Dan Walsh, CISO, Datavant. Joining them is Sneha Parmar, former information security officer, Lufthansa Group Digital.

In this episode:

Shifting left, broadening out
The insurance wake-up call
Building trust into the system
Security's identity crisis

A huge thanks to our sponsor, Doppel

Doppel is the first social engineering defense platform built to dismantle deception at the source. It uses AI and infrastructure correlation to detect, link, and disrupt impersonation campaigns before they spread - protecting brands, executives, and employees while turning every threat into action that strengthens defenses across a shared intelligence network. Learn more at https://www.doppel.com/platform

Is It Even Possible to Fast-Track Your Way Into Cybersecurity? Jul 10, 2025

Show notes

All links and images can be found on CISO Series.

Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Edward Contreras, senior evp and CISO, Frost Bank. Joining us is David Cross, CISO, Atlassian.

In this episode:

The experience prerequisite
The bootcamp reality check
The compensation conundrum
The domain expertise imperative

A huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker

ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit ThreatLocker.com.

What's the Most Efficient Way to Rate Third Party Vendors? Jul 03, 2025

Show notes

All posts and images can be found on CISO Series.

Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap. Joining us is Steve Knight, former CISO, Hyundai Capital America.

In this episode:

Streamlining vendor evaluations
Moving beyond compliance theater
The scorecard skeptics
Finding the right balance

Thanks to our sponsor, Formal

Formal secures humans, AI agent's access to MCP servers, infrastructure, and data stores by monitoring and controlling data flows in real time. Using a protocol-aware reverse proxy, Formal enforces least-privilege access to sensitive data and APIs, ensuring AI behavior stays predictable and secure. Visit joinformal.com to learn more or schedule a demo.

Don't Ask "Can" We Secure It, But "How" Can We Secure It Jun 26, 2025

Show notes

All links and images can be found on CISO Series.

Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Mike Johnson, CISO, Rivian. Joining is Hanan Szwarcbord, vp, CSO and head of infrastructure, Micron Technology.

In this episode

Embracing growth
An urgent need for creativity
Get the business context
Embrace your inner theater kid

Huge thanks to our sponsor, Query.ai

Query is a Federated Search and Analytics platform that builds a security data mesh, giving security teams real-time context from all connected sources. Analysts move faster and make better decisions with AI agents and copilots that handle the grunt work and guide each step. Learn more at query.ai

Has the Shared Security Model for SaaS Shifted? Jun 12, 2025

Show notes

All links and images can be found on CISO Series.

Check out this post by Justin Pagano at Klaviyo for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap. Joining us is Jesse Webb, CISO and svp information systems, Avalon Healthcare Solutions.

In this episode:

Align the incentives
The feature and enforcement disconnect
Putting the right people in the right place
A need for transparency

Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker

Improving the Efficiency of Your Threat Intelligence Jun 05, 2025

Show notes

All links and images can be found on CISO Series.

Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is our sponsored guest Jason Steer, CISO, Recorded Future.

In this episode

We don't need more indicators
Creating more work
Generating actionable intelligence
Design for what you can do

Huge thanks to our sponsor, Recorded Future

Every day, security teams face an impossible challenge: sorting through millions of threats, each potentially critical. But somewhere in that noise are the signals you can't afford to miss. Recorded Future's gives you the power to outpace AI-driven threats through intelligence tuned specifically to your needs, enabling you to act with precision. Their advanced AI detects patterns human eyes might miss, while their experts provide context that machines alone cannot. Visit recordedfuture.com to learn more about securing what matters to your business.

Why Cybersecurity Professionals Lie on Their Resumes May 29, 2025

Show notes

All images and links can be found on CISO Series.

Check out this post by Gautam 'Gotham' Sharma of AccessCyber for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode, co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Steve Zalewski. Joining us is Krista Arndt, associate CISO, St. Luke's University Health Network.

In this episode:

Verify then trust
Dishonesty on all sides
A lack of flexibility
What about integrity?

Huge thanks to our sponsor, Formal

What Should Be in a CISO Job Description? May 22, 2025

Show notes

All links and images can be found on CISO Series.

Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap). Joining us is Dennis Pickett, vp, CISO, Westat.

In this episode:

Stop siloing cybersecurity
Leading the charge
A culture of ownership
Preparing for resilience

A huge thanks to our sponsor, Recorded Future

The CISO's Job Is Impossible May 15, 2025

Show notes

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series.

Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Yaron Levi, CISO, Dolby. Joining us is Joey Rachid, CISO, Xerox.

In this episode:

It's a balancing act
Choose to leave the kids' table
Your team is essential
Don't change CISOs midstream

Huge thanks to our sponsor, Blackslash

Backslash offers a new approach to application security by creating a digital twin of your application, modeled into an AI-enabled App Graph. It categorizes security findings by business process, filters "triggerable" vulnerabilities, and simulates the security impact of updates. Backslash dramatically improves AppSec efficiency, eliminating legacy SAST and SCA frustration. Learn more at https://www.backslash.security/

Can You Have a Secure Software Environment Without Traditional Vulnerability Management? May 08, 2025

Show notes

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series.

Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Howard Holton, COO, Gigaom. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Rob Allen, chief product officer at ThreatLocker.

In this episode: