We Gave the CISO Risk and Liability, and Now They Want Authority. The Nerve.
Release Date: 02/17/2026
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This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Steve Zalewski. Joining them is Tammy Klotz, CISO, Trinseo.
In this episode:
- Accountability without authority
- Kill your hacklore
- Voice is no longer enough
- Studies that tell us what we already know
Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker
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