Data Minimization Means We Don’t Tell You What We’re Collecting
Release Date: 04/22/2025
Not Enough Hallucinations? Let’s Outfit Your LLM with Another LLM
CISO Series Podcast
All links and images can be found on This week’s episode is hosted by me, , producer of CISO Series and , senior evp and CISO, . Joining us is , CISO, Weight Watchers. In this episode: AI agents require structured supervision, not autonomy Hiring for potential over credentials in cybersecurity AppSec training effectiveness depends on organizational relevance AI oversight requires purpose-built models, not general solutions A huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Vanta’s Trust Management Platform helps 10k+ companies—like Atlassian, Quora, and Chili Piper—start and scale their security...
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We Require 3-5 Years of Experience to Qualify for the Cyber Skills Shortage
CISO Series Podcast
All links and images can be found on . Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, , the producer of , and , CISO, . Joining us is , former vp of security, Activision Blizzard. In this episode SOC automation: Moving beyond alert fatigue The entry-level security talent reality Learning from security incidents without blame Evaluating security vendor viability and partnerships A huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to...
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We Can Either Build Resilience or Just Always Be Perfect
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All links and images can be found on . This week’s episode is hosted by me, , producer of CISO Series and , senior evp and CISO, . Joining us is , executive vice president and CISO, . In this episode Identity consolidation versus simplification Entry-level pathways into cybersecurity Evolution of the CISO role toward business resilience Applying simplification principles to cybersecurity complexity Huge thanks to our sponsor, Doppel is the first social engineering defense platform built to dismantle deception at the source. It uses AI and infrastructure correlation to detect, link, and...
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We Checked the “Yes” Box for Cybersecurity. What Else Do We Have to Do?
CISO Series Podcast
All links and images can be found on This week’s episode is hosted by me, (), producer of CISO Series and (), partner, . Joining us is Alex Hall, CISO, Gensler. In this episode: Evaluating secure messaging beyond the app Reframing compliance as a business enabler Incremental security investment vs. crisis response Why culture, not punishment, drives secure behavior Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Automate, centralize, & scale your GRC program with Vanta’s Trust Management Platform automates key areas of your GRC program—including compliance, internal and third-party risk,...
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Aside From Text, Images, and Videos, GenAI Can’t Fool Me (Live in Boston)
CISO Series Podcast
All links and images can be found on . This week’s episode is hosted by me, , producer of CISO Series and , partner, . Joining us is our sponsored guest, , global vp, CISO at . This episode was recorded at a Zscaler event in Boston, MA. In this episode: Guardrails for decision making under fatigue Preparing for quantum threats Strategic use of generative AI Reassessing outdated knowledge Huge thanks to our sponsor, Zscaler is a cloud-based cybersecurity company that provides secure internet access and private application access. Its platform replaces traditional network security by...
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AI Isn’t Going to Take Your Job, It’s Going to Eliminate It! (LIVE at BSidesSF)
CISO Series Podcast
All images and links can be found on This week’s episode is hosted by me, (), producer of CISO Series and (), partner, . Joining us is , global head of cyber strategy & transformation, . In this episode: A cybersecurity fast-track? When Ambition Becomes a Liability Giving the CVE Program the Credit It Deserves Elevating human cyber talent with AI Huge thanks to our sponsors, Nudge Security, SecurityScorecard, and Vanta Take control of SaaS security and AI governance with . Start a free trial today and get a full inventory of all SaaS and...
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I Can’t Choose. I Love All My Assets Equally.
CISO Series Podcast
All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week’s episode is hosted by me, (), producer of CISO Series and (), partner, . Joining us is , vp, CISO, . In this episode: Starting from zero Prepare for decisive decisions Working back from unacceptable Discovering inefficiencies A huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operates with a default deny approach to reduce...
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Why Learn Security Fundamentals When We Could Just Chase Our Tails?
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All links and images for this episode can be found on . I host this week’s episode, (), producer of CISO Series and , CISO, . Joining them is their guest , CISO, . In this episode: The classics endure The rules of the rail "Prove It. With data." It's all just software A huge thanks to our sponsor, Doppel Doppel is the first social engineering defense platform built to dismantle deception at the source. It uses AI and infrastructure correlation to detect, link, and disrupt impersonation campaigns before they spread - protecting brands, executives, and employees while turning every...
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I’m Not Looking Down at You, I’m Looking Down at What You’re Doing
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All links and images for this episode can be found on . This week’s episode is hosted by me, (), producer of CISO Series and (), partner, . Joining us is our sponsored guest, , co-founder and CEO, . In this episode: Elevating AI to table stakes Security for the real world Using dynamic models for TPRM The agentic AI augmentation Huge thanks to our sponsor, SAFE Security SAFE (#1 platform to unify the management of all cyber risks) has reinvented cyber risk management with Agentic AI. We help CISOs, TPRM, and GRC leaders become strategic...
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They’re Not AI Mistakes, They’re Happy Little Incidents
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All links and images for this episode can be found on . This week’s episode is hosted by me, , producer of CISO Series, and , partner of . Their sponsored guest is , CISO of . In this episode: Find a partner to work with Fixing the root of burnout The limitations of human vigilance Balancing openness and control Thanks to our sponsor, Vanta. Automate, centralize, & scale your GRC program with Vanta Vanta’s Trust Management Platform automates key areas of your GRC program—including compliance, internal and third-party risk, and customer trust—and streamlines the way you...
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This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark, producer of CISO Series, and Andy Ellis, partner, YL Ventures. Joining us is Mandy Huth, svp, CISO, Ultra Clean Technology.
In this episode:
- Start with good defaults
- Building talent bridges
- Don’t forget the humans
- Differentiating with privacy
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