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To The Point – Cybersecurity

Stay ahead in the dynamic world of cybersecurity with “To the Point Cybersecurity.” This podcast offers in-depth discussions on the latest cyber threats, trends, and technologies impacting businesses, governments, and communities globally.

Listeners will gain insights into how emerging technologies, such as AI and frameworks like data governance and expanded global cyber regulations, are shaping modern security practices. The podcast also provides practical strategies for navigating the ever-evolving threat landscape, including innovative approaches to data protection and insider threat mitigation.

Each episode features thought leaders and influencers who share their expertise and experiences, providing valuable perspectives on how to tackle cybersecurity challenges effectively. Whether you are a business leader, a government official, or simply interested in cybersecurity, “To the Point Cybersecurity” delivers the knowledge you need to stay informed and protected.

Rachael Lyon hosts the podcast, bringing over 20 years of experience in technology and work with global industry leaders and innovative start-ups. Co-host Jonathan Knepher serves as the Vice President of Site Reliability Engineering at Forcepoint. With nearly two decades of experience in cybersecurity and strategic leadership, Jonathan is focused on enhancing system reliability and performance.

Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major platforms to keep up with the latest in cybersecurity.

Copyright: © 2024 Forcepoint

Latest Episodes:

Anticipation and Preparation The Science Behind Cyber Threat Intelligence with Dmitry Bestuzhev Part 2 Jun 27, 2023

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Joining the podcast this week is Dmitry Bestuzhev, senior director of cyber threat intelligence (CTI) at Blackberry. He gives Petko an inside look into the key types of CTI and how the insights can be used to build context and determine response in specific circumstances, such as in the recent case of attempted targets at NATO. Dmitry also turns our attention to the risks posed by public charging stations - a ploy dubbed "Juice Jacking."

Dmitry Bestuzhev, Senior Director CTI at BlackBerry

Dmitry Bestuzhev is Senior Director, CTI (Cyber Threat Intelligence) at BlackBerry. Prior to BlackBerry, Dmitry was Head of Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team for Latin America, where he oversaw the company's experts' anti-malware development work in the region. Dmitry has more than 20 years of experience in IT security across a wide variety of roles. His field of expertise covers everything from traditional online fraud to targeted high-profile attacks on financial and governmental institutions. His main focus in research is on producing Threat Intelligence reports on financially motivated targeted attacks.

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e239

Anticipation and Preparation The Science Behind Cyber Threat Intelligence with Dmitry Bestuzhev Jun 20, 2023

Show notes

Joining the podcast this week is Dmitry Bestuzhev, senior director of cyber threat intelligence (CTI) at Blackberry. He gives Petko an inside look into the key types of CTI and how the insights can be used to build context and determine response in specific circumstances, such as in the recent case of attempted targets at NATO. Dmitry also turns our attention to the risks posed by public charging stations - a ploy dubbed "Juice Jacking."

Dmitry Bestuzhev, Senior Director CTI at BlackBerry

Dmitry Bestuzhev is Senior Director, CTI (Cyber Threat Intelligence) at BlackBerry. Prior to BlackBerry, Dmitry was Head of Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team for Latin America, where he oversaw the company's experts' anti-malware development work in the region. Dmitry has more than 20 years of experience in IT security across a wide variety of roles. His field of expertise covers everything from traditional online fraud to targeted high-profile attacks on financial and governmental institutions. His main focus in research is on producing Threat Intelligence reports on financially motivated targeted attacks.

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e238

Finland Joins NATO The Cyber Perspective with Juhani Hintikka Jun 13, 2023

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Juhani Hintikka, President and CEO of WithSecure joins the podcast this week to discuss Finland's status as the newest member of NATO as of April 4, 2023. As many know this is a significant geopolitical move in the region, particularly when we remember Finland shares an 832-mile border with Russia, the longest of any European Union member. He provides perspective on speculation that such a move could increase the country's cyber risks and shares insights on Finland's key role in digital defense as well as the importance of outcome-based security. For anyone that has been tracking geopolitical activity related to Ukraine, Russia and possible implications as a Kremlin-perceived "non-aligned country" you won't want to miss this very insightful podcast. Link to NATO article on Finland membership:

https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_213448.htm#:~:text=Finland%20became%20NATO's%20newest%20member,at%20NATO%20Headquarters%20in%20Brussels .

Juhani Hintikka: CEO of WithSecure Presently, Juhani Hintikka is President & Chief Executive Officer for WithSecure Corp. and President & Chief Executive Officer for F-Secure Cyber Security Services Oy (a subsidiary of WithSecure Corp.). He is also on the board of 5 other companies, including European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO), Finnish Information Security Cluster (FISC), and Nordea. In his past career, Mr. Hintikka occupied the position of Chairman at Ficolo Oy, President & Chief Executive Officer for Comptel Oyj and Head-Operations Support Solutions Business at Nokia Siemens Networks Oy.

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e237

Lawyers Who Think Like Coders with Ilona Cohen Jun 06, 2023

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Joining the podcast this week is Ilona Cohen, the Chief Legal Officer, Chief Policy Officer, and Corporate Secretary at HackerOne. We dive into hot topics including the National Cyber Strategy, how government organizations can manage priorities, what lessons can be learned from the past and the "voluntary" reporting and compliance approach, along with breaking down the myriad funding pathways and allocations to truly make the National Cyber Strategy a reality. She also shares perspective on the importance of ethical hacking and the formation of the Hacking Policy Council along with thoughts for government agencies in addressing the cybersecurity talent gap, and where hackers fit into that equation.

Ilona Cohen: Chief Legal Officer, Chief Policy Officer, and Corporate Secretary at HackerOne

Ilona Cohen is currently the Chief Legal Officer, Chief Policy Officer, and Corporate Secretary at HackerOne. Cohen was formerly a senior lawyer to President Obama and served as General Counsel of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to joining HackerOne, she was the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer of Aledade, another venture-backed tech company, where she successfully built and scaled the company's legal and compliance teams. Cohen is already highly experienced with cybersecurity and ethical hacking solutions. Ilona was part of a core group in the White House responsible for development of President Obama's long-term strategy to enhance cybersecurity awareness and protection in the public and private sectors. These efforts led to the decision to launch the first U.S. government bug bounty program, Hack The Pentagon, run by HackerOne.

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e236

Is This The Dreadnought Moment with Dr. Andrew Hammond (Rerun) May 30, 2023

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Back from the archives! We loved our discussion with Dr. Andrew Hammond, Historian and Curator of the International Spy Museum so much that we brought it back for your enjoyment this week! Hammond takes us through the classic period of espionage and the reliance on physical data and spycraft techniques to transport through to the modern day battlefield of cyber intelligence and espionage. And he provides insights on the historical throughlines of attacks that haven't really changed over the centuries, by and large what is being sought is the same it is simply the mechanism by which exploits are executed have evolved. He also lends perspective on the cyber threat landscape ahead, and asks is this the dreadnought moment?

Dr. Andrew Hammond, Historian & Curator at the International Spy Museum

Dr. Andrew Hammond is Historian & Curator at the International Spy Museum. His interest in intelligence came from a period of service in the Royal Air Force, with secondments to the British Army and the Royal Navy. He specializes in military and intelligence history and is fascinated by how the artifacts at the Museum – whether an Enigma Machine, a Stinger Missile or the Jester's Laptop – help tell personal stories and larger historical narratives. He is the author of a forthcoming book entitled, Struggles for Freedom: Afghanistan and US Foreign Policy Since 1979 and is working on another book that tells the story of 9/11 and the post-9/11 wars through the voices of military and intelligence veterans. He has taught at a number of institutions on both sides of the Atlantic and has held fellowships at the British Library, the Library of Congress, New York University and the University of Warwick. He was formerly a Mellon Public Humanities Fellow at the 9/11 Memorial Museum and is currently a Public Policy Fellow at the Wilson Center. He hosts SpyCast, the Museum's podcast, and has taken acting and public speaking courses in London, New York, Birmingham and Washington, DC.

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e235

Eyes Everywhere: The Importance of Continuous AppSec Scanning Vandenberg With Patrick May 23, 2023

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For this week's episode of the podcast, we're joined by Patrick Vandenberg, director of product marketing at Invicti Security. Patrick helps us unpack the reasons behind why 70% of security incidents start from web applications and talks us through the importance of application security and dynamic application security testing (DAST). Patrick also touches on where the future of application security testing may be heading and how scanning varies across industries.

Patrick Vandenberg, Director of Product Marketing at Invicti

A seasoned cybersecurity leader, Patrick Vandenberg is the Director of Product Marketing at Invicti Security. He works closely with security and DevSecOps stakeholders to understand today's cybersecurity pain points so we can continue to help our customers solve their application security challenges. As an alumnus of several cybersecurity companies, including Hunters, Snyk, and IBM Security, Patrick brings over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity across product marketing and product management roles. Patrick holds a degree in Systems & Computer Engineering from Carleton University and, in his free time, continues a longtime passion for coaching and playing hockey.

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e234

The Cyberbalanced Diet with Javvad Malik May 16, 2023

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Joining us this week is Javvad Malik, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4. We cover an array of themes including the need to "protect the seams", understanding where risks are moving, how small interventions can deliver quick security wins, understanding people in the security equation and the importance of cybersecurity training, the AI debate, smishing attacks, and more!

Javvad Malik is a Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4, a blogger event speaker and industry commentator who is possibly best known as one of the industry's most prolific video bloggers with his signature fresh and light-hearted perspective on security that speak to both technical and non-technical audiences alike.

Prior to joining KnowBe4, Javvad was security advocate at AlienVault. Before then, he was a Senior Analyst at 451's Enterprise Security Practice (ESP), providing in-depth, timely perspective on the state of enterprise security and emerging trends in addition to competitive research, new product and go-to-market positioning, investment due diligence and M&A strategy to technology vendors, private equity firms, venture capitalists and end users.

Prior to joining 451 Research, he was an independent security consultant, with a career spanning 12+ years working for some of the largest companies across the financial and energy sectors.

As well as being an author and co-author on several books, Javvad was one of the co-founders of the Security B-Sides London conference.

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e233

The Cyber Mentality with Katie Arrington, Part III May 09, 2023

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Joining the podcast this week is Katie Arrington is the founder of LD Innovations, LLC Cybersecurity and the former Chief Information Security Officer for Acquisition and Sustainment (CISO(A&S)) to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)). We cover many interesting themes in our lively discussion including Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), the impact of a cyber mentality and culture, the National Cybersecurity Strategy, the CHIPS Act, risk reduction strategies, the future of cybersecurity, China's 100-year plan, Huawei, MITRE, Paperwork Reduction Act, and so much more. And for movie fans, there are more than a dozen movie references you'll want to hear. Plus many book recommendations as well - some you might be surprised to learn!

Follow-up reading from today's podcast: https://www.mitre.org/sites/default/files/2021-11/prs-18-2417-deliver-uncompromised-MITRE-study-26AUG2019.pdf

https://www.mitre.org/news-insights/publication/deliver-uncompromised-strategy-supply-chain-security-and-resilience

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e232

The Cyber Mentality with Katie Arrington Part 2 May 02, 2023

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Joining the podcast this week is Katie Arrington is the founder of LD Innovations, LLC Cybersecurity and the former Chief Information Security Officer for Acquisition and Sustainment (CISO(A&S)) to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)). We cover many interesting themes in our lively discussion including Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), the impact of a cyber mentality and culture, the National Cybersecurity Strategy, the CHIPS Act, risk reduction strategies, the future of cybersecurity, China's 100-year plan, Huawei, MITRE, Paperwork Reduction Act, and so much more. And for movie fans, there are more than a dozen movie references you'll want to hear. Plus many book recommendations as well - some you might be surprised to learn!

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e231

The Cyber Mentality with Katie Arrington Apr 25, 2023

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Joining the podcast this week is Katie Arrington is the founder of LD Innovations, LLC Cybersecurity and the former Chief Information Security Officer for Acquisition and Sustainment (CISO(A&S)) to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)). We cover many interesting themes in our lively discussion including Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), the impact of a cyber mentality and culture, the National Cybersecurity Strategy, the CHIPS Act, risk reduction strategies, the future of cybersecurity, China's 100-year plan, Huawei, MITRE, Paperwork Reduction Act, and so much more. And for movie fans, there are more than a dozen movie references you'll want to hear. Plus many book recommendations as well - some you might be surprised to learn!

Follow-up reading from today's podcast: https://www.mitre.org/sites/default/files/2021-11/prs-18-2417-deliver-uncompromised-MITRE-study-26AUG2019.pdf

https://www.mitre.org/news-insights/publication/deliver-uncompromised-strategy-supply-chain-security-and-resilience

For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e230

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