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The Trials and Tribulations of a Virtual CISO and Startup Advisor

The Trials and Tribulations of a Virtual CISO and Startup Advisor

Episode 48 · · 30:33

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Tony Gonzalez, a former CTO, CIO and CISO in sectors such as biotech, pharma, specialty chemicals, finance and insurance. Today, Tony offers startup...

Getting the Cybersecurity Budget you Need Doesn't Just Happen

Getting the Cybersecurity Budget you Need Doesn't Just Happen

Episode 47 · · 31:31

In this episode, Jeffrey talks with Ira Winkler, CISO for CYE. They discuss their favorite low-budget movies and strategies for convincing decision-makers to approve the cybersecurit...

The Risk & Reels Mix Tape — Some of our Favorite Guests

The Risk & Reels Mix Tape — Some of our Favorite Guests

Episode 46 · · 33:34

From time to time, it’s fun to look back and share snippets from some of our best conversations on the podcast. In this episode, you’ll hear cool insight from Ang Brown, Team Leader ...

From Outsider to Cybersecurity Insider — Leaning into the Power of Transitions

From Outsider to Cybersecurity Insider — Leaning into the Power of Transitions

Episode 45 · · 30:20

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Mariana Padilla, co-founder and CEO of HACKERVERSE. Jeffrey and Mariana discuss movies (and TV shows) where the main character goes through a signif...

Are You Really You? The Fascinating World of Identity Access Management

Are You Really You? The Fascinating World of Identity Access Management

Episode 44 · · 29:47

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Rick Patterson, CISO at CLEAR. They discuss movies about mistaken identities, the challenges and future of identity access management and a bizarre ...

Want to be a Successful CISO? Know Your Audience

Want to be a Successful CISO? Know Your Audience

Episode 43 · · 31:06

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Marcos Marrero, CISO at H.I.G. Capital. Jeffrey and Marcos discuss their favorite music-themed movies, how CISOs must move at the same speed as the ...

There’s No Excuse to Ignore Supply Chain Cyber Risk

There’s No Excuse to Ignore Supply Chain Cyber Risk

Episode 42 · · 31:55

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to JC Dodson, former CSO for BAE Systems and the founder of global risk, resilience, and response advisory firm JCarl Group. Jeffrey and JC discuss mov...

The Intersection of OT and ICS Security

The Intersection of OT and ICS Security

Episode 41 · · 38:18

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Mike Holcomb, Fellow of Cybersecurity and the ICS/OT Cybersecurity Global Lead for Fluor — one of the world's largest construction and engineering f...

The Art of Managing — and Communicating — Third-party Security Risks

The Art of Managing — and Communicating — Third-party Security Risks

Episode 40 · · 31:26

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Phillip Addison, manager of third-party cyber risk management for The Hershey Company. Jeffrey and Phillip discuss buddy movies, key players in main...

What Makes a Great Modern CISO?

What Makes a Great Modern CISO?

Episode 39 · · 36:47

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Joe Head, a CISO coach and mentor with Intaso. They discuss “fish out of water” movies, the challenges related to being a CISO and advice for aspiri...

Pearls of Wisdom from a ‘Been There, Done That’ CISO

Pearls of Wisdom from a ‘Been There, Done That’ CISO

Episode 38 · · 40:11

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to six-time CISO — and respected security thought leader — Jim Routh. They cover movies where miscommunication plays a major role in the plot, the scru...

The Ins and Outs of Fractional CISOs

The Ins and Outs of Fractional CISOs

Episode 37 · · 36:07

In this episode, Jeffrey speaks to Carlota Sage, founder and CEO of Pocket CISO, to discuss obscure movies with Elvis characters, the emergence of Fractional CISOs and the unique sec...

The Funniest — or “Least Boring” — Man in Cybersecurity

The Funniest — or “Least Boring” — Man in Cybersecurity

Episode 36 · · 38:45

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Keyaan Williams, Founder and CEO of Cyber Leadership and Strategy Solutions on his affinity for “The Long Kiss Goodnight,” his inspiration for becom...

Have Your CISO's Back

Have Your CISO's Back

Episode 35 · · 40:35

In this episode Jeffrey speaks with David Anderson, vice president of cyber at Woodruff Sawyer to discuss why he dislikes heist movies, his love for romantic comedies, and how the cy...

The Unpredictable Career Trajectory of a Cyber Professional

The Unpredictable Career Trajectory of a Cyber Professional

Episode 34 · · 34:49

Steve Magowan, CISO and CISSP and Jeffrey Wheatman talk about their favorite movies with a small world and how to build a career in cyber security. 

How to Make Businesses Care about Security

How to Make Businesses Care about Security

Episode 33 · · 36:45

Dr. Anna Belak, director, office of cybersecurity at Sydig and Black Kite's Jeffrey Wheatman discuss how to make security a business priority. 

Finding your Path

Finding your Path

Episode 32 · · 42:02

Ang Brown from TCM Security and Jeffrey Wheatman talk career paths and finding security. 

Positivity, Privacy, and Pressure

Positivity, Privacy, and Pressure

Episode 31 · · 37:56

Debbie Reynolds the Data Diva and Founder for Debbie Reynolds Consulting, and Jeffrey Wheatman talk about privacy in our modern world. 

The Unlikely Hero

The Unlikely Hero

Episode 30 · · 41:14

Jason Ozin,  CISO for PIB Group joins Jeffrey Wheatman, SVP Security Evangelist for Black Kite to  discuss unlikely heroes and the role of the CISO.

Heists, Fraud and Cons; Oh My!

Heists, Fraud and Cons; Oh My!

Episode 29 · · 37:16

During this Podcast Jonathan Care, Advisor at Lionfish and former Gartner Analysts, talks scams, cons and frauds and why they still work. 

Can You See the Real Threats? | S2 Ep. 9 with Patrick Garrity

Can You See the Real Threats? | S2 Ep. 9 with Patrick Garrity

Episode 28 · · 34:03

Patrick Garrity talks about the real threats, prioritizing vulnerabilities and movies where someone thinks they know what is going on and is wrong. 

Tackling Risk | S2 Ep. 8 with Tomás Maldonado

Tackling Risk | S2 Ep. 8 with Tomás Maldonado

Episode 27 · · 33:29

Join us as Tomas Maldonado, CISO for the NFL and Jeffrey Wheatman, Black Kite Cyber Risk Evangelist discuss the best sports movies, the challenges of securing a league of disparate t...

Building a Successful Security Program from Scratch | S2 Ep. 7 with George Al-Koura

Building a Successful Security Program from Scratch | S2 Ep. 7 with George Al-Koura

Episode 26 · · 39:02

During this episode George Al-Koura, CISO at Ruby and co-host of the Bare Knuckles & Brass Tacks podcasts shares his insights on building security programs from scratch. 

 The Overlap of Physical Security into Digital | S2 Ep. 6 with Angela Dogan

The Overlap of Physical Security into Digital | S2 Ep. 6 with Angela Dogan

Episode 25 · · 35:54

Meet Dr. Angela Dogan, the Associate Director for IT Cloud Computing at Kyndryl. Join us to talk about the Halloween movies, twists and turns, physical security, the evolution of phy...

Security Operations: Learning what works | S2 Ep. 5 with Anton Chuvakin

Security Operations: Learning what works | S2 Ep. 5 with Anton Chuvakin

Episode 24 · · 37:54

Meet today's guest: Dr. Anton Chuvakin, an advisor at the Office of the CISO of Google Cloud. Join us to chat about sci-fi movies, technology predictions, security operations, solvin...

Security Architecture and what the structure entails | S2 Ep. 4 with Evgeniy Kharam

Security Architecture and what the structure entails | S2 Ep. 4 with Evgeniy Kharam

Episode 23 · · 43:08

Jeffrey Wheatman is joined in this episode by Evgeniy Kharam, a fellow Cyber Evangelist! Today we are discussing learning from your mistakes, Avatar, CGI, New Zealand, firewalls, and...

Why open standards matter for streamlined cybersecurity | S2 Ep. 3 with David Mahdi

Why open standards matter for streamlined cybersecurity | S2 Ep. 3 with David Mahdi

Episode 22 · · 42:01

This week we have Jeffrey's old friend and colleague: Dave Mahdi, the current CIO (Chief Identity Officer) for Transmit Security. Join us to chat about movies (Natalie Portman's firs...

Prioritizing cybersecurity in the world of CISO burnout | S2 Ep. 2 with Rob Black

Prioritizing cybersecurity in the world of CISO burnout | S2 Ep. 2 with Rob Black

Episode 21 · · 43:05

In this episode, join Jeffrey and Rob Black, CISSP, the founder and CEO of Fractional CISO. Buckle up to talk about Stephen King, Barbenheimer,  and the main topic of CISO burnout/st...

Cybersecurity in the realm of Higher Education around the world | S2 Ep. 1 with Luqman Kondeth

Cybersecurity in the realm of Higher Education around the world | S2 Ep. 1 with Luqman Kondeth

Episode 20 · · 37:06

Welcome to SEASON TWO of Risk and Reels! Get ready to talk about Indian film festivals, Abu Dhabi, cyber security within higher education (with an emphasis on third party cyber risk)...

The Bright Future of Public/Private Partnership in Cybersecurity | SEASON 1 FINALE Ep. 17 with Bailey Bickley

The Bright Future of Public/Private Partnership in Cybersecurity | SEASON 1 FINALE Ep. 17 with Bailey Bickley

Episode 19 · · 35:14

True crime, storytelling, Big Fish, the partnership between private sector and public sector, the new White House cybersecurity policy, power of strong minds in one room, resilience ...