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How CISOs Manage Risk Acceptance

How CISOs Manage Risk Acceptance

Episode 60 · · 29:42

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Evelin Biro, a CISO advisor and cybersecurity expert. They discuss movies where a character goes through a significant life change, the role risk ac...

AppSec Ain’t Easy — But it Doesn’t Have to be Impossible

AppSec Ain’t Easy — But it Doesn’t Have to be Impossible

Episode 59 · · 30:07

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Pete Chestna, Checkmarx's CISO of the Americas. They discuss movies in which a character feels threatened by the introduction of a new character, wh...

Building Business Resilience in the Face of Risk

Building Business Resilience in the Face of Risk

Episode 58 · · 29:44

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Sara Ricci, an accomplished consultant and executive with a proven track record in global leadership roles, specializing in building new capabilitie...

Calculating the Cost of Cyber Risk

Calculating the Cost of Cyber Risk

Episode 57 · · 32:55

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to veteran CISO and cybersecurity practitioner Jason Taule. Jason has worked with Booz Allen, General Dynamics, HITRUST and others. Today, he serves as...

How Security Advisors Support Sales — Without Actually Selling

How Security Advisors Support Sales — Without Actually Selling

Episode 56 · · 29:56

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Helen Patton, cybersecurity advisor at Cisco. They discuss movies where the main character undergoes a career change, the challenges of being a cybe...

An Uncommon Cybersecurity Question: What Makes Your Soul Sing?

An Uncommon Cybersecurity Question: What Makes Your Soul Sing?

Episode 55 · · 28:27

In this episode, Jeffrey talks with Dom Vogel, founder of Vogel Leadership & Coaching, where he helps cybersecurity executives to be the best leaders possible. Jeffrey and Dom discus...

Wanna Tackle Third-Party Risk? Collaborate, Collaborate, Collaborate!

Wanna Tackle Third-Party Risk? Collaborate, Collaborate, Collaborate!

Episode 54 · · 31:01

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest. They discuss their favorite buddy movies, the art of collaboration with vendors and third pa...

You Can't Ease off the Security Gas Pedal — Especially in Healthcare

You Can't Ease off the Security Gas Pedal — Especially in Healthcare

Episode 53 · · 28:25

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Adam Moore, Head of Global Cloud Solutions for Elekta. They discuss movies that look forward and backward, security threats — including AI — to heal...

CISOs Need to Tell Good Stories and the Right Allies to Help Tell Them

CISOs Need to Tell Good Stories and the Right Allies to Help Tell Them

Episode 52 · · 30:35

In this episode, Jeffrey is joined by Matthew Webster, founder, CEO and CISO for Cyvergence. Jeffrey and Matthew discuss movies where miscommunication impacts a character, the import...

Third Party Risk Management Doesn’t Stop When the Contract is Executed

Third Party Risk Management Doesn’t Stop When the Contract is Executed

Episode 51 · · 31:01

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Melissa Mellen, Head of Third Party Risk Management for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. They discuss movies that have unforeseen plot twists a...

An Honest Look at Diversity and Inclusion in the Security Industry

An Honest Look at Diversity and Inclusion in the Security Industry

Episode 50 · · 25:08

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Octavia Howell, CISO at Equifax. Jeffrey and Octavia discuss movies that have done a good job at implementing diversity in storylines and characters...

If You’re Not Leading With Empathy, Are You Really Leading?

If You’re Not Leading With Empathy, Are You Really Leading?

Episode 49 · · 23:57

In this episode, Jeffrey talks with Tammy Klotz, CISO of Trinseo. Recorded at the recent Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, they discuss their favorite low-budget movies, les...

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.