The Concerning Impact of Cybersecurity on National Security

Episode 79 · February 19, 2025 · 36:12

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Dr. David Bray, PhD, who shares his extensive background in cybersecurity, national security and technology in the public sector. The conversation e...

Meet an Attorney Who Keeps CISOs Out of Legal Hot Water

Episode 78 · February 12, 2025 · 31:43

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Steven Teppler, a partner at Mandelbaum Barrett and the lead of the firm's Privacy and Cybersecurity practice group. Steve is an ISACA-certified Cer...

Addressing Cybersecurity’s Education and Engagement Challenges

Episode 77 · February 5, 2025 · 26:21

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director of the National Cybersecurity Alliance. They discuss their favorite movie-based educators, the importance of cyb...

Fresh Perspectives from a Future Cybersecurity Leader

Episode 76 · January 29, 2025 · 25:10

Cybersecurity veterans see the industry through the lens of experience. But how do those visions align with the outlooks of up-and-coming cybersecurity pros? In this episode, Jeffrey...

What the Trump Administration Could Mean for Cybersecurity

Episode 75 · January 22, 2025 · 37:14

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Merritt Baer, CISO and advisory board member for Reco. Merritt also advises private businesses like Expanso, Andesite, Enkrypt AI and Level 6 Cybers...

Everything is an Endpoint — and Other Zero Trust Insight

Episode 74 · January 15, 2025 · 26:17

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Jessica Dapelo, a zero trust expert and founder of Jessica Dapelo Enterprises, a consulting firm specializing in cybersecurity guidance for public s...

We Really Need to Shake S*** Up in Cybersecurity Research and Insight

Episode 73 · January 8, 2025 · 31:39

In this episode, Jeffrey speaks with cybersecurity marketing extraordinaire Dani Woolf, co-founder of CyberSynapse and CEO/host of the Audience 1st podcast. They discuss movies where...

Yes, CISOs Should Be Ethical — But Maybe We Stop Lying To Them

Episode 71 · December 18, 2024 · 46:24

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Robert “RSnake” Hansen, Managing Director at Grossman Ventures. He’s also a computer hacker, executive and entrepreneur. He’s most well-known for hi...

Turtles All the Way Down — Looking for Third-Party Risk in DORA

Episode 70 · December 11, 2024 · 32:46

In this episode, Jeffrey Wheatman talks to Sandra Saliba, TPP Governance Manager at APS Bank. Jeffrey and Sandra dig into the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the implicati...

Enough With the Cybersecurity Gatekeeping — Be a Genuine Mentor

Episode 69 · December 4, 2024 · 32:17

In this episode, Jeffrey talks with Dave Ruiz — aka “CyberDAve” — cybersecurity leader for the Public Works Commission in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Dave is an Army veteran with o...

Hey, Cybersecurity Pros: Complexity is the Enemy of Execution

Episode 68 · November 27, 2024 · 31:57

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Edgar Jones, co-founder of Luminated in Thought — aka L.I.T. — an organization specializing in individual and group coaching for professionals. Edga...

Navigating Bias — Cybersecurity’s Crooked Mirror

Episode 67 · November 20, 2024 · 33:08

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Dr. Dustin Sachs, Chief Technologist and Sr. Director of Programs at the CyberRisk Collaborative. They discuss movies in which a main character’s mi...

Helping CISOs Communicate Their Way To Positive Outcomes

Episode 66 · November 13, 2024 · 30:10

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Rock Lambros, founder and CEO of RockCyber. Along with coaching CISOs and serving as a vCISO, Rock is also a published thought leader, co-authoring ...

The Art of Throwing the (Calculated) Cybersecurity Hail Mary

Episode 65 · November 6, 2024 · 33:14

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Mel Reyes, CEO of Elite Technical Concierge. Mel’s background is deep, with expertise in helping organizations build successful security programs wi...

What the Military’s “Elegant and Brutal” Model Can Teach Us About Cybersecurity

Episode 64 · October 30, 2024 · 30:58

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Cindy Seipert, an InfoSec GRC analyst at Health Catalyst. They discuss movies that challenge our identity, Cindy’s unique career path from the milit...

You’ve Got To Be Audacious To Succeed

Episode 63 · October 23, 2024 · 30:25

In this episode, Jeffrey talks with Keren de Via, Go-to-Market Director at Cyturus Technologies. Keren has a deep cybersecurity background and was the first female Combat Communicati...

What Better Time Than Now? (And Other Considerations for Aspiring Security Professionals)

Episode 62 · October 16, 2024 · 28:28

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Tanara Burke-Lloyd, SOC Analyst at Littler, the largest global employment and labor law practice. They discuss “fish out of water” movies, her inspi...

Why “Always Be Collaborating” Should Overshadow “Always Be Closing” in Security Sales

Episode 61 · October 9, 2024 · 27:17

In this episode, Jeffrey talks to entrepreneur and four-time CISO Demetrios Lazarikos — aka Laz. Laz is the founder and IT security consultant of Blue Lava Consulting. They discuss w...

How CISOs Manage Risk Acceptance

Episode 60 · October 2, 2024 · 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

Episode 59 · September 25, 2024 · 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

Episode 58 · September 18, 2024 · 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

Episode 57 · September 4, 2024 · 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

Episode 56 · August 28, 2024 · 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?

Episode 55 · August 21, 2024 · 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!

Episode 54 · July 31, 2024 · 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

Episode 53 · July 24, 2024 · 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

Episode 52 · July 17, 2024 · 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

Episode 51 · July 10, 2024 · 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

Episode 50 · July 3, 2024 · 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?

Episode 49 · June 12, 2024 · 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...