In episode 127 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined by Scott Alldridge, President and CEO of IP Services and the IT Process Institute. Together, they use Scott's book, "Visible Ops Cybersecurity: Enhancing Your Cybersecurity Posture with Practical Guidance," to discuss how visible IT operations (Visible Ops) provide a foundation for cybersecurity. Here are some highlights from our episode:01:31. How Visible Ops reflect an appreciation for the original config change release processes10:19. The limitations of treating security as a silo and "new toys" as security cure-alls15:23. How to embrace a dynamic view of visibility and configuration management24:50. The importance of leadership buy-in when shifting left to a security-first mindset27:10. What an effective change configuration management system looks like and how it changes people's view of IT30:20. Parting thoughts and where to find more of Scott's workResourcesIT Process InstituteWhat is ITIL? Your guide to the IT Infrastructure LibraryCIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls) ResourcesAn Examination of How Cyber Threat Actors Can Leverage Generative AI PlatformsEpisode 44: A Zero Trust Framework Knows No EndWhy Employee Cybersecurity Awareness Training Is ImportantIf you have some feedback or an idea for an upcoming episode of Cybersecurity Where You Are, let us know by emailing [email protected].

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