The New CISO
Episodes
Architect and Firefighter: How a Modern CISO Leads in Crisis
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Lucas always wanted to be an architect or a firefighter — as CISO of Worldstream and Greenhouse Datacenters, he has become both. In this episod...
Six Steps for Better Communication as a CISO
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore speaks with Dean Sapp, CISO and Data Protection Officer at Filevine, about one of security's most cr...
The Four Cs: Why a Schoolteacher Makes a Great CISO
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore speaks with Manuel "Manu" Ressel, CISO at SAUTER Group, about his unconventional journey from classr...
Safety Third: Why Security Shouldn't Be Your Top Priority
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore speaks with Alex Rice, Founder, CTO, and CISO at HackerOne, about challenging one of cybersecurity's...
Just Starting in Security? Here’s What You Need to Succeed
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore speaks with Iain Paterson, Chief Information Security Officer at Well Health Technologies, about his...
Think Outside the Job: How to Shift Your Career Mindset
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO (Episode 137), host Steve Moore speaks with Gideon Knocke, CISO at Visage Imaging, about rethinking how we grow in our...
Pick Your Pain: A Methodical Approach to Career Growth
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO (Episode 136), host Steve Moore speaks with Carl Cahill, CISO, about a deliberate, methodical approach to career growt...
From Breach to BISO: Becoming a Security Influencer
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most security professionals know what a CISO does. But what about a BISO? And why are Fortune 500 companies increasingly creating this executive role?...
Are You Relying on the Right Tools?
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore speaks with Dr. Timo Wandhöfer, Group CISO and Head of Information Security & Business Continui...
Teachable Moments: How to Learn from Career Challenges
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore speaks with Steve Lodin, VP of Information Security at Sallie Mae, about the career challenges that ...
How to Score a Security Role — Without Collecting Certifications
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore speaks with Marius Poskus, Chief Information Security Officer at Glow Financial Services and creator...
Ask the Right Questions: How Building Trust Brings Value
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore speaks with Aleksandar Radosavljevic, Global CISO at Global Fashion Group, about building trust, mea...
The Challenge of Securing Critical Infrastructure
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore speaks with Keith Price, Chief Security Officer at National Highways, about the evolving responsibil...
Is Done Better Than Perfect? Self-Awareness as a CISO
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore speaks with Ben, Director of Group Security and Architecture at Bilfinger, about the role of self-aw...
Classroom to Boardroom: How Teaching Makes Leaders Better
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore talks with Nithin Reddy, Global VP of Cybersecurity at Dayforce, about how his dual roles in cy...
What Can Cutting Cake Teach a CISO?
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore speaks with Rich Durost, Chief Information Security Officer at Froedtert ThedaCare Health, about his...
Why the Best Security Leaders Stay Curious
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore sits down with Michael Mendelsohn, CISO at Majesco, to discuss his journey in cybersecurity—from h...
Embracing Naivety as a New CISO
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore sits down with Yannick Herrebaut, Cyber Resilience Manager at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, to ex...
Take a Preemptive Strike on Your Career
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore reconnects with Azzam Zahir to explore his career evolution, from cybersecurity lead...
When and How to Find Your Next Role
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore sits down with Sanju Misra, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Alnylam Pharmace...
Don’t Check Every Box of the Job Description
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore is joined by Sanju Misra, CISO and IT Risk Leader at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Sanju shares her journ...
How to Tackle Tough Interviews and Career Transitions
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore welcomes Ryan Shaw, Director of Information Security at Bond Brand Loyalty. Ryan shares his uni...
Taking the First Step Toward Your Career Dreams
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore speaks with Nicola Sotira, Head of CERT at Poste Italiane, about his journey from techn...
What Legacy Tech Can Teach New Leaders
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore is joined by Nicola Sotira, head of CERT at Poste Italiane. Nicola shares...
What CISOs Get Wrong: Advice From a Cybersecurity Entrepreneur
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore sits down with Larry Pfeifer, CEO and President of Metrics That Matter, for a deep dive into th...
Why the Best Salespeople Are Engineers
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve is joined by Larry Pfeifer, CEO and President of Metrics That Matter. Although Larry is not a CISO, he has...
How to Become a “T-Shaped” Leader
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is again joined by guest Grant Lockwood, Comedian, DJ, and the Chief Information Security Officer at Virtus Hea...
Is Security Funny - What Hobbies Can Teach a CISO
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Grant Lockwood, Chief Information Security Officer at Virtus Health.After starting his caree...
Be the Coach of Your Security Team
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve is joined by returning guest Sándor Incze, CISO at CM.com.In part two of his interview, Sándor shares hi...
Perspectives on Security as a CISO and Police Officer
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve is joined by guest Sándor Incze, CISO at CM.com.Today, Sándor shares his untraditional path to a dual ca...
Work Smarter: How to Empower Your Team and Yourself
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve is joined again by guest Ash Hunt, Global CISO at Apex Group Ltd.Today, Ash shares how he transitioned fro...
Change the Way You Think About Loss, Risk, and Revenue
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Ash Hunt, Global CISO at Apex Group Ltd.Today, Steve and Ash dive into the action of M&A...
Keep Calm and Communicate Better: Advice for Young Managers
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve is joined again by guest Ron Banks, CISO at Toyota Financial Services.In part two of his interview series,...
Public-Private Partnership: How to Punish Bad Actors, Not Organizations
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve is joined by guest Ron Banks, CISO at Toyota Financial Services.In part one of his two-part interview, Ron...
Why CISOs Need to be Champions of AI
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve is joined by guest Mani Masood, Head of Information Security and Applied AI at a prominent healthcare MSP....
A CISO’s Advice On Learning, Earning, and Dodging Burnout
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by returning guest Dr. Adrian Mayers, VP and CISO at Premera Blue Cross.As a veteran CISO, Dr. Adrian...
How to Respond When You Don’t Get the Job
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, guest Chris Fredrick, Deputy CISO at Baxter International, returns for the final part of his interview series with ho...
Great Leaders Make Leaders — Especially During a Breach
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, guest Chris Fredrick, Deputy CISO at Baxter International, returns for the second part of his interview series with h...
How One Job Taught Five Important Leadership Lessons
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is kicking off the first part of a three-part series with guest Chris Fredrick, Deputy CISO at Baxter Internati...
Why CISOs Should Solve Business Problems, Not Technology Problems
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Scott Moser, CISO at the Sabre Corporation.After twenty-five years, Scott retired from the A...
The CISO Triforce: Preparing Your Post-Breach Go Bag
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Mike Melo, CISO and VP of IT Shared Services with LifeLabs.After switching his studies from ...
What About Third-Party Risk? A CISO’s Questions for the SEC
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Dan Creed, CISO at Allegiant.Dan first discovered his love for computers as a teenager. He h...
100th Episode: Six Mentorship Questions with Two Top Leaders
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by returning guests Michael Meis, Associate CISO at The University of Kansas Health System, and Mark ...
Know Your Strengths: How to Lead with Skills You Already Have
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Maria Sexton, Chief Information Officer at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada....
What’s In a Word? Managing Your Message More Effectively
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Frank Vesce, CISO for Allvue Systems.Beginning his life in a Brooklyn orphanage, Frank is no...
Confidence or Arrogance? Ego Problems and How to Solve Them
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Brad Sexton, Chief Information Officer, and Information Security Officer at Terrible’s.Aft...
The 70-20-10 Rule: Steps You Can Take for Professional Growth
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Andrew Wilder, Adjunct Professor at Washington University in St. Louis and a multi-time CISO...
Security Engineer to CEO: Taking a Chance on Yourself
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Suid Adeyanju, CEO and Co-Founder of RiverSafe Ltd.Although his parents dreamed of Suid beco...
The ABCs of Threat Actors: How to Stop Attackers From Becoming Insiders
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Jeff Schilling, Global CISO for Teleperformance.Jeff returns to discuss a pressing issue for...
Great Minds Think Differently: Neurodiversity and Vulnerability in Leadership
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Chris Nolke, multi-time CISO, and founder of Skycrane.Chris had decades of cybersecurity exp...
The Power of Automation: Which Tools Can Help Your Security Team?
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Peter Frochtenicht, National Manager for Security and Compliance and CISO at NEC Australia.A...
Taking Extreme Ownership: How 3 Common Excuses Hurt Security Leaders
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Michael Meis, Associate CISO of the University of Kansas Health System.Beginning his career ...
How To Build Trust Within Your Team, Your Business, and Yourself
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Adam Currie, CSO at HCL Software.Adam started his career 27 years ago, working the night shi...
Be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Managing New Roles and Next Steps
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Mike Kelley, CISO of the E.W. Scripps Company.Mike worked as an auditor before eventually ju...
The Patient Safety Model: Developing a Hospital’s Security Culture
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Martin Fisher, CISO at Northside Hospital.An information security veteran, Martin has worked in th...
What Would a Breach Cost You? Personal Risk vs. Reward as a CISO
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Jeff Farinich, SVP of Technology Services and CISO at New American Funding.First starting hi...
Self-Sufficient Security: The Perks of Being a vCISO
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Laura Louthan, Founder & vCISO at Angel Cybersecurity.Originally from Britain, Laura mov...
5 Top Tips for Boosting Security Mindfulness
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Rupa Parameswaran. At the time Rupa joined the show, she was Head of Security at Amplitude. ...
Are You Ready to be a CISO? Why Mentors Matter with Mark Weatherford
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by returning guest Mark Weatherford, CSO and SVP of Regulated Industries at AlertEnterprise.In last w...
Be the One Who Gets the Call - The Keys to Landing New Opportunities
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Mark Weatherford, CISO and Head of Regulated Industries at AlertEnterprise.After many years ...
Learning From a Layoff: Career Growth, Change, and Opportunity
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by guest Sandy Dunn, Lead Consultant, and Founder at Quark IQ.After spending years in healthcare, San...
Protecting Your Revenue with Machine Learning and Data Science
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by returning guest Steve Magowan, VP of Cyber Security at Blackberry.Steve returns to dig into the re...
Life After Breach: How Hospitals Can Protect Patient Data
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Jackie Mattingly of Owensboro Health.With a passion for technology since childhood, Jackie first b...
Building Your Framework for Fulfillment
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Demetrios “Laz” Lazarikos, three-time CISO and Co-founder of Blue Lava Security.A naturally cu...
Bridging the Effectiveness Gap: A CISO's Perspective on New-Scale SIEM with Tyler Farrar
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Tyler Farrar, the CISO at Exabeam.With malware-free attacks becoming increasingly common, Tyler un...
Storytelling For CISOs – How to Make Your Message Resonate with Tom August
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Tom August, a seasoned CISO with over thirty years of experience.First starting his career as an a...
Translating Your Military Skills for Security Success with Jason Hamilton
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Jason Hamilton, CISO at Mutual of Omaha, to discuss how having a military background leads to secu...
Broad Knowledge is Power: Building a Better Security Team with Bryan Willett
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Bryan Willett, CSO at Lexmark International, Inc, to highlight the importance of collaboration and...
Success After CISO: How to Become Your Own Boss” with guest Aaron Bailey from The Missing Link
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Aaron Bailey, CISO and co-founder of The Missing Link, to discuss what it takes to start your own ...
Leading with a Military Mindset: It’s We, Not Me with Steve Magowan
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Steve Magowan, Vice President of Cyber Security at BlackBerry, to discuss how military teachings a...
Landing a Seat in the C-Suite with Mike Woodson
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Mike Woodson, Director of Information Security and Privacy at Sonesta International Hotel Corporat...
Train the Way You Fight, Fight the Way You Train with Dr. Adrian Mayers
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined again by Dr. Adrian Mayers, VP and CISO at Premera Blue Cross, to dig deeper into his knowledge of in...
Trusting Your Tech to Tackle Human Problems with Dr. Adrian Mayers
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Dr. Adrian Mayers, VP and CISO at Premera Blue Cross, to discuss what to consider when interviewin...
Solving Security Puzzles with Kevin DeLange
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Kevin DeLange, the VP and CISO of IGT, to discuss how Kevin’s love of problem-solving led him to...
Building The Right Relationships with Den Jones
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by Den Jones, the Chief Security Officer at Banyan Security, to discuss the importance of trustworthy...
Don’t Be Afraid to Break Things with David Lingenfelter
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The New CISO, Steve is joined by David Lingenfelter, the Vice President of Information Security at Penn National Gaming, to discuss...
Investing in Your Security Team with Zane Gittins
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode summary:On this special episode of The New CISO, Tim Lowe and Katie Hatch sit down with Zane Gittins, IT security manager. The co-founder of R...
Cybersecurity Trends and Practices
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode of The New CISO, Steve chats once again with Chuck Markarian and Sean Murphy. The CISO for Paccar and BEC U respectively, Chuc...
Management Training: Learning How To Manage Managers
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The New CISO podcast, Jeremy Sneeden joins Steve to chat about needing management training to learn how to manage others, advocate ...
Managing Your First Zero-Day Attack
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we are joined by Chris Wolski, the CISO of Port of Houston. He chats about job hunting, the aftermath of an attack and more.&nbs...
Demonstrating the Value of Your Program to the 'Layman'
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we are joined by Andrew Obadiaru, CISO and Head of IT for Cobalt. Andrew discusses using soft skills to build connections within...
Don't Cut Corners When It Comes To Credentials
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Martin Littmann, CISO at Kelsey-Seybold clinic in Houston, joins us once again to discuss credentials. The systems in place to c...
Invest in People as Much as Tools
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Luk Schoonaert, CISO for Exclusive Networks, joins us to discuss his experiences becoming a new CISO as well as the digital tran...
Empowering People to Bring Their “Whole Self” to Work
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we are joined by Azzam Zahir, Global Director of Insider Threat and Security at General Motors. He discusses his journey in beco...
Building Your First Cybersecurity Program
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we are joined by Benjamin Edelen, former CISO of the City of Boulder. Leading with people first strategy, he aims to serve and pr...
Knowing When It's Time to Move Onto New Challenges
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we are joined by Jerich Beason, senior vice president and CISO at Epiq. He delves into advice on networking, knowing which job is...
Leading Cybersecurity as a Key Business Driver
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we are joined by Dr. Tim Proffitt, managing director of information security at a Houston based company as well as a professor at...
Defending Data and Corporate Systems Without Sacrificing Revenue and Velocity
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Tyler Farrar, CISO for Maxar Technologies, joins us to discuss the ins and outs of threat intelligence. He delves into the impor...
Growing Your Confidence as a Young Leader
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this Episode of The New CISO, Steve Moore is joined by special guest Michael St. Vincent, the CISO of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. They discuss t...
Four Key Elements of a Security Strategy
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this Episode of The New CISO, Steve Moore is joined by special guest Mark Ferguson, the CISO for a cyber security company Bombardier. They discuss ...
Earning the Business’ Trust as the New CISO
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Rob Hornbuckle, CISO for Allegiant airlines, joins us to discuss the scope of his early career. From advice he’d give his youn...
Building an Insider Threat Program from Scratch
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kylie “KT” Boyle joins us in the latest episode of The New CISO, which is also the beginning of a new segment: The New CISO Foundations. Every sec...
Why Teams Fail Building Resilience into your Security Program and Culture
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We focus on resiliency in this week’s episode of The New CISO, which was originally recorded at the 2021 RSA Conference. Steve sits down with two fo...
Sugarcoating Security Data Doesn't Help Anyone
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of The New CISO features not one, but two guests! Chuck Markarian and Sean Murphy sit down to discuss the inner struggles of networ...
Getting the Job Done Doesn't Always Mean Getting Credit for It
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our latest episode features Brian Fricke, CISO & IT Risk Head at City National Bank. Brian joins us to discuss developing mentorships in the industry,...
Why Does Cybersecurity Mentorship Matter?
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of The New CISO, Sandro Bucchianeri joins us to discuss finding a mentor during the early portion of your career, how cyber secu...
Why Great Teams Need "Lifelong Learners"
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New CISO, Matt King comes on to focus on the leadership side of cyber security. Matt talks about how lifelong learners make fo...
Don't Aspire to be a CISO
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the New CISO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn joins us to discuss the logistics of being a CISO both on a team and personal level. The episode foc...
Exploring New Job Opportunities Amid a Global Pandemic
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rinki Sethi joins us for the second time on the show, and this time she is with a new company. Just a few months ago, Rinki became the CISO at Twitter...
Four Key Questions Every CISO Should Ask Their Board
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Eric Cole of Secure Anchor joins us in this episode to talk about the misconceptions of what a CISO should really be. This episode focuses on the ...