This department manager thinks their data is the most important. But then this department manager thinks their data is the most important. Are everyone’s crown jewels that important? How’s a CISO supposed to prioritize? This episode is hosted by me,…
CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast
What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Network Breach
What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Network Breach
Are you expecting a little intrusion into your network any day now? You better be prepared. Are there some vulnerabilities you should have managed, but didn’t? Don’t worry, first time security professionals are always scared about their first incident. This…
We Recommend a “Know the Right People” Certification
We Recommend a “Know the Right People” Certification
There are so many fantastic certifications out there for security professionals. But we’ve found the one certification that will really help you land the right job really quickly, is to provide proof that you know some people at our company…
My Backup Plan Is Hoping My Cloud Provider Has a Backup Plan
My Backup Plan Is Hoping My Cloud Provider Has a Backup Plan
I think maybe I should check to see if we paid for cloud backup protection. Or maybe, we’re doing it. Who knows? This episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series, and Mike Johnson. Our guest…
Patches? Yes, We Need Stinkin’ Patches!
Patches? Yes, We Need Stinkin’ Patches!
There was a time we could trust a patch, but now our adversaries are actually looking at the patches to find even more vulnerabilities. And we keep patching those as well. Our patches’ patches need patches. When does it stop?!…
I Think Possibly Maybe We’ve Solved Diversity in Cybersecurity
I Think Possibly Maybe We’ve Solved Diversity in Cybersecurity
We’re tired of hearing “we’re trying” when it comes to the subject of companies improving their abysmal diversity. How about “We’re doing something and it’s working”? This episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and…
Unnecessary Research Reveals CISOs Hate Cold Calls
Unnecessary Research Reveals CISOs Hate Cold Calls
In a study we never actually conducted, our fellow security leaders said unequivocally that there never has been a time they welcome a phone call from someone they don’t know trying to book a demo to see a product they…
One Day You’ll Grow Up to Know Less Than You Do Now
One Day You’ll Grow Up to Know Less Than You Do Now
We know so little when we’re born. We’re just absorbing information. But then we get older, and get the responsibility to secure the computing environment of a large company, we actually see that knowledge we absorbed start slipping away. What…
Would You Look at That Unrealistic Licensing Deal?
Would You Look at That Unrealistic Licensing Deal?
CISOs know that salespeople want to make the best licensing deal they can possibly get. But unpredictability in the world of cybersecurity makes one-year licensing deals tough, and three-year licensing deals impossible. This episode is hosted by David Spark (@dspark),…
[2-18-21] LIVE Recording of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast
[2-18-21] LIVE Recording of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast
This Thursday, February 18th, 2021, Mike Johnson and I will be doing a live recording of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast in front of a virtual audience as part of Cobalt’s SecTalks: Leading with GRIT in Security full-day virtual conference. Our…