If a company’s brand and value is built on trust, then your security department is critical to building the value of the company. Check out this post and discussion for the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode which…
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A Pesticide-Free Podcast Made with ‘All Natural’ Intelligence
We eschew those cybersecurity firms touting claims of artificial intelligence for our organic conversation-based approach to podcasting. This show, like all the previous ones is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), founder of Spark Media Solutions and Mike Johnson. Our sponsored guest this week is…
Prepping for RSA 2019
David Spark (@dspark) and Allan Alford (@allanalfordintx), co-hosts of the Defense in Depth podcast with their advice for both vendors and practitioners on how to prepare for the RSA Conference. Got feedback? Join the conversation on LinkedIn.
Best Responses to “30 Security Vendor Behaviors That Set Off a CISO’s BS Detector”
This article on what not to say to a CISO caused a flurry of responses, and I pulled out my favorites to highlight in this video. Read the original article here. Got feedback? Join the conversation on LinkedIn.
Defense in Depth: Threat Intelligence
Do companies who deliver “threat intelligence” deliver on that promise, or is there more the customer needs to bring to the table to be able to take action? Check out this post and discussion for the basis of our conversation…
What Most People Get Wrong About VPNs
A little behind the scenes look at the recording of the February 26th episode of the CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast with Francis Dinha, CEO of OpenVPN. Dinha and podcast co-host Mike Johnson talk about how people use VPNs, often to…
You Get a Private Network! You Get a Private Network!
We’re giving away private networks to everybody. Even if you think you don’t need one, you want one. It’s all on this week’s episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast. This show, like all the previous ones is hosted by me, David…
Live Recording (3/6/19) of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast in San Francisco
Another reminder for fans of the CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast (this one includes video!). We’re doing a live recording of the show on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in San Francisco. Hosts David Spark (@dspark) and Mike Johnson. Our guest for…
Defense in Depth: Secure Controls Framework
Is the free to use Secure Controls Framework the one meta-framework to rule them all? Check out this post and discussion for the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode which is co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the creator of CISO Series and Allan…
30 Security Vendor Behaviors That Set Off a CISO’s BS Detector
I had never seen such disdain and aggravation from a CISO. Richard Rushing (@SecRich), CISO of Motorola Mobility, sent me an email with a litany of vendor pitches. Each one punctuated with vitriolic commentary and frustration. It appears a lot…