CISO Series Podcast

"I Love Being Monitored Online," Said No Employee Ever

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series What do you do if your boss gave you a corporate laptop and you fear they installed...

If We Don't Talk About Cyber Risk, Will It Go Away?

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Risk is scary. Cyber risk is scarier. Not because it's worse, but mostly because we...

After a Breach It's Really Easy to Calculate Risk

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series There's no question calculating risk is tricky. Because once you understand your ri...

I've Got Zero Trust In My Understanding of Zero Trust

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Don't look at me to explain zero trust to you, because I'm just as confused. I've h...

We're Very Good at SAYING We Care About Diversity

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series It's extremely easy to say you want to diversify. In fact, I'll do it right now thr...

Chances Are We'll Be Attacked the Day Before Your Vacation

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Do the cybercriminals know my vacation schedule? If they're already in our network,...

Did You Get My Last Email? This One Has a Joke In It.

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series At one point a sales representative will get so desperate trying to get a reply fro...

Hackers of the World Unite… When We Can Agree on a Time

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series "Look, you wanna be elite? You have to do a righteous hack." This entire episode we...

Is Our CISO Doing a Good Job? Our CISO Doesn't Even Know.

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series It's extremely hard to tell if a cybersecurity leader is doing a good job. In fact,...

BONUS Episode: Innovation Spotlight

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here's an awesome bonus episode of CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast featured as the closing event at Evanta's Global CISO Virtual Executive S...

We Want to Hire Honest People Who Think Like Criminals

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series What game should we play where we can trust you to behave fairly, but at the same t...

A Quick Way to Tell Which Vendors You Should Avoid

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Do you really need hundreds of questions to know if you want to work with a vendor?...

The Ostrich Approach To Vulnerability Management

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series OK, you showed us our vulnerability. But we really don't want to fix it now. Could ...

Sorry, We're Full. We Can't Take Any More Market Segments

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

No, please not another acronym. I can't take another education cycle on another product segment. Oh, I'm sure Gartner is launching it. And I'm sure th...

What's the ROI of Nothing Happening?

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You don't want anything to happen, but you also want security to somehow to calculate ROI. Maybe the ROI could be calculated from actual sales that se...

Could We Speak To Your CISO To Confirm He Received the Cupcakes?

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series It's imperative we speak to him. We want to make sure they landed safely. And if he...

Make Your Friends Jealous with Our Hand-Crafted Passwords

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series I know your friends say they use excellent passwords, but they don't take the time ...

Are You Asking "How Secure Are We?" or "How Insecure Am I?"

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series We've heard the question "How secure are we?" many times, and we know what it reall...

Tips to Finding an Incompetent Overpriced Cybersecurity Consultant

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series What questions should we be asking of a consultant's referrals to see if they're re...

We Shame Others Because We're So Right About Everything

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series You think it's easy carrying around the burden of being so perfect all the time? It...

Will You Accept "My Bad" As Our Breach Response?

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series We know we've got to say something about this breach, but geez, the details are rea...

I'll Show You My Risk Profile If You Show Me Yours

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Managing my own risk is tough enough, but now I have to worry about my partners' ri...

How Much Charisma Do I Need to Push My Team to the Edge?

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series If I'm going to be riding my team really hard, how much charisma will I need to kee...

How Would You Like Your Cloud Misconfigured?

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series Great, you just purchased the cloud. Are you a little confused as to what you're g...

It's Only a Matter of Time Before We Lose Your Data

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series We're trying really hard to keep our customers' data safe, but we all know given th...

His Credentials Say "Yes" But His Behavior Says "No Way"

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series As good as our virtual bouncers are, they often let in people with what seems to be...

We're Experts at Finding Everything You're Doing Wrong

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series We're a brand new consultancy and we promise if you just let us poke around your ne...

Hey Old Man, Go Rotate Your Own Passwords

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series If you're happy with your best practice of rotating passwords, that's great for you....

How CISOs Make It Worse for Other CISOs

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/how-cisos-make-it-worse-for-other-cisos/ Are CISOs inappropri...

Excuse Me, What Bribes Do You Accept?

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/excuse-me-what-bribes-do-you-accept/ The security vendor/prac...

Holy Crap! We've Been Doing This for Three Years!

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/holy-crap-weve-been-doing-this-for-three-years/ On this day ...

Something Stinks In Here. I Think It's Your Code.

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/something-stinks-in-here-i-think-it's-your-code/ The problem...

Our Top Ten List of Vendors That Aren't You

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/our-top-ten-list-of-vendors-that-arent-you/ You look at a t...

Do We Have to Let the CISO Sit With Us?

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/do-we-have-to-let-the-ciso-sit-with-us/ I guess because it's ...

Why Commute When You Can Stay Home and Be Overworked?

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/why-commute-when-you-can-stay-home-and-be-overworked/ Work ...

Pushing This to the Top Of Your Inbox So You Can Delete It Again

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/pushing-this-to-the-top-of-your-inbox-so-you-can-delete-it-a...

OK, I Get It. You're All Special Snowflakes.

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/ok-i-get-it-youre-all-special-snowflakes/ This department ma...

What to Expect When You're Expecting a Network Breach

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting-a-network-breach/ Are y...

We Recommend a "Know the Right People" Certification

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/we-recommend-a-know-the-right-people-certification/ There a...

My Backup Plan Is Hoping My Cloud Provider Has a Backup Plan

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/my-backup-plan-is-hoping-my-cloud-provider-has-a-backup-plan...

Patches? Yes, We Need Stinkin' Patches!

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/patches-yes-we-need-stinkin-patches/ There was a time we cou...

I Think Possibly Maybe We've Solved Diversity in Cybersecurity

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/i-think-possibly-maybe-weve-solved-diversity-in-cybersecurit...

Unnecessary Research Reveals CISOs Hate Cold Calls

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/unnecessary-research-reveals-cisos-hate-cold-calls/ In a st...

One Day You'll Grow Up to Know Less Than You Do Now

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/one-day-youll-grow-up-to-know-less-than-you-do-now We know ...

Would You Look at that Unrealistic Licensing Deal?

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/would-you-look-at-that-unrealistic-licensing-deal/  CISOs ...

This Is the Year I'm Going to Lose Weight and Care About Security

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/this-is-the-year-im-going-to-lose-weight-and-care-about-secu...

Please Accept This Not-a-Bribe Gift as an Act of Desperation

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/please-accept-this-not-a-bribe-gift-as-an-act-of-desperation...

Foul! That Interview Question Is Unfair

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/foul-that-interview-question-is-unfair/ Pick a side. You eit...

Why Do We Fire the CISO? Tradition!

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/why-do-we-fire-the-ciso-tradition/) Yes, firing the CISO pro...

Click This Link to Fail a Phishing Test

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/click-this-link-to-fail-a-phishing-test/) Our phishing test...

Our "Hope It Doesn't Happen to Me" Security Strategy

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/our-hope-it-doesnt-happen-to-me-security-strategy/  We're ...

Hey Reseller, What's the "Value" You're Adding?

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/hey-reseller-whats-the-value-youre-adding/) It seems that y...

The People Closest to You Will Hurt You

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/the-people-closest-to-you-will-hurt-you/) Insider threats. ...

When Should You Stop Trusting Your CISO?

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/when-should-you-stop-trusting-your-ciso/) How technically c...

Why Is 'Pay the Ransom' In Next Year's Budget?

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/why-is-pay-the-ransom-in-next-years-budget/) With 25 percen...

We're 90% Confident We've Lost All Confidence

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/were-90-confident-weve-lost-all-confidence/) I don't think ...

Networks Wobble But They Don't Fall Down

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/networks-wobble-but-they-dont-fall-down/) Eager cyberprofes...

Why Don't Cybercriminals Attack When It's Convenient for Me?

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/why-dont-cybercriminals-attack-when-its-convenient-for-me/) ...

Archaeologists Dig Up the Remains of An Optimistic CISO

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/archaeologists-dig-up-the-remains-of-an-optimistic-ciso/) I...

Can a Robot Be Concerned About Your Privacy?

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/can-a-robot-be-concerned-about-your-privacy/) I want AI to b...

BONUS EPISODE: Innovators Spotlight

18 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/bonus-episode:-innovators-spotlight/) What makes a security...

A Phish So Insidious You Can't Help But Be Jealous

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/a-phish-so-insidious-you-cant-help-but-be-jealous/) Wait, t...

Whether It's Vulnerabilities or Children, We Like to Pick Favorites

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/whether-its-vulnerabilities-or-children-we-like-to-pick-favo...

I Want to, but... I Just Can't Trust Your Single Pane of Glass

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/i-want-to-but-i-just-cant-trust-your-single-pane-of-glass/) ...

Security Is Suffering From DevOps FOMO

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/security-is-suffering-from-devops-fomo/) Darn it. DevOps is...

Enjoying My Blissful Ignorance of Cyber Vulnerabilities

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/enjoying-my-blissful-ignorance-of-cyber-vulnerabilities/) W...

Tell Me We're Secure So I Can Go Back to Ignoring Security

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/tell-me-were-secure-so-i-can-go-back-to-ignoring-security/) ...

Request a Demo of Our Inability to Post a Demo

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/request-a-demo-of-our-inability-to-post-a-demo/) It's reall...

The "Do What We Tell You" Technique Isn't Working

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/the-do-what-we-tell-you-technique-isnt-working/) We've yelle...

Set It. Forget It. Reset It. Repeat.

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/set-it-forget-it-reset-it-repeat/) As long as you reset it a...

I Need Resources to Free Up My Resources

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/i-need-resources-to-free-up-my-resources) Automation sounds ...

We're Not Fooled By Your Diversity Theater

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/were-not-fooled-by-your-diversity-theater/) We're casting fo...

How to Tell If Your CISO Sucks at Their Job

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/how-to-tell-if-your-ciso-sucks-at-their-job/) If your CISO w...

How Will the Candidate Respond to "What's Worse?!"

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/how-will-the-candidate-respond-to-whats-worse/) A potential ...

"I LOVE Cold Calls", Said the CISO on Opposite Day

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/i-love-cold-calls-said-the-ciso-on-opposite-day/) While CISO...

NYTimes Critic Called Our Security Theater "Unconvincing"

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/nytimes-critic-called-our-security-theater-unconvincing/) We...

Why Am I Working Harder During This Pandemic?

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/why-am-i-working-harder-during-this-pandemic/) Is it the inc...

I Have the Perfect Job for You (But Probably Not)

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/i-have-the-perfect-job-for-you-but-probably-not/) You put th...

We Compensate Our Low Paying CISO Jobs with High Stress

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/we-compensate-our-low-paying-ciso-jobs-with-high-stress/) On...

Keep Pouring. I'll Tell You When I've Had Enough Security.

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/keep-pouring-ill-tell-you-when-ive-had-enough-security/) Whe...

Facebook Personality Quiz Asks, "What's Your Favorite Password?"

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/facebook-personality-quiz-asks-whats-your-favorite-password/...

Great Security Program! Too Bad We Can't Implement It.

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/great-security-program-too-bad-we-cant-implement-it/) Securi...

We Promoted the Competition and Still Won

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/we-promoted-the-competition-and-still-won/) If you're having...

Three Years Experience Required for Sub-Entry Level Positions

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/three-years-experience-required-for-sub-entry-level-position...

LOOK! Freshmen CISOs. Get Ready to POUNCE!

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/look-freshmen-cisos-get-ready-to-pounce/) What could possibl...

Cleaning Those Tough to Reach Digital Identity Stains

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/cleaning-those-tough-to-reach-digital-identity-stains/) We'r...

Let's Just Dump On Zoom's Security and Offer No Solutions

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/lets-just-dump-on-zooms-security-and-offer-no-solutions/) Su...

We've Got a Dozen Features. Only Two Work.

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/weve-got-a-dozen-features-only-two-work/) If you don't focus...

Let's Ask CISOs If They're Concerned About Data Security

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/lets-ask-cisos-if-theyre-concerned-about-data-security/) I'm...

I Don't Need Anymore Advice On How To Work Remotely

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/i-dont-need-anymore-advice-on-how-to-work-remotely/) It appe...

The Department of "No, Thank You"

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/the-department-of-no-thank-you/) Just go to the front desk, ...

We Pick the Best Security Awareness Programs for Your Staff to Ignore

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/we-pick-the-best-security-awareness-programs-for-your-staff-...

Buy Our Product. We Have No Idea What We're Selling.

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/buy-our-product-we-have-no-idea-what-were-selling/) What do ...

We're Market Leaders in Customer Confusion

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/were-market-leaders-in-customer-confusion/) We could offer a...

Last Chance to Vote for "Most Stressed-Out CISO"

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/last-chance-to-vote-for-most-stressed-out-ciso/) Think you o...

Let's Blow Our Entire Marketing Budget at RSA

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/lets-blow-our-entire-marketing-budget-at-rsa/) Security prof...

Empowered! Working Together to Pile on the Cyber Guilt

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/empowered-working-together-to-pile-on-the-cyber-guilt/) We c...

You're Mistaken. I'm Not Annoying. It's Chutzpah.

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/youre-mistaken-im-not-annoying-its-chutzpah/) We're pushing ...

Revisiting a Whole Career of Cyber Screw Ups

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/revisiting-a-whole-career-of-cyber-screw-ups/) This episode ...

Debunking the Misused "Chased By Bear" Cybersecurity Metaphor

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series (https://cisoseries.com/debunking-the-misused-chased-by-bear-cybersecurity-metaphor/...