Accenture InfoSec Beat
Accenture InfoSec Beat
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Hosted by Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt, the InfoSec Beat podcast is intended for cybersecurity and information security executives, and dives into current trends and tactics. In each episode, Kris and Accenture colleagues from InfoSec, IT and go-to-market teams discuss what it takes to keep client, business partner and enterprise data secure.
InfoSec Beat: Careers in Information Security – Tech & Ops
This episode of the InfoSec Beat podcast mini-series focused on information security careers highlights the journey of Arun Chandrasekaran in conversation with Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt. Listen to how Arun started as a senior network analyst to become infrastructure tools and standards lead today for our Information Security organization’s Technology and Operations, overseeing the security and standards and scanning tools of Accenture’s vast infrastructure estate. 
May 9, 2024
21 min
InfoSec Beat: The Cyber-Resilient CEO
Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt hosts a conversation with Harpreet Sidhu, Accenture senior managing director and North America Security lead, who talks about the findings of Accenture’s “The Cyber-Resilient CEO” report. Listen to learn more about today’s cyber challenges, risks, reporting of metrics and practical actions leaders can take to take to embed security throughout their organizations.
Feb 19, 2024
16 min
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InfoSec Beat: Careers in Security - Cyber Incident Response
This is the latest episode in an ongoing mini-series covering careers in information security, featuring Accenture people from across our Information Security team. In this episode of InfoSec Beat, Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt talks with Paula Wlos, who leads cyber investigations for the Americas and Europe as part of the cyber incident response team. Hear how her interest in analysis, problem solving and love of puzzles led to her career in security forensics and investigations.
Feb 12, 2024
17 min
InfoSec Beat: Supplier Cyber Risk Management
Listen to this InfoSec Beat podcast for a conversation about supplier cyber risk management. Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt and David Wright, the lead of supplier cyber risk management (SCRM) for the Information Security organization at Accenture discuss the importance of third-party supplier risk management and explore how Accenture launched its own centralized SCRM function.
Oct 19, 2023
18 min
InfoSec Beat: Going Passwordless
In this episode of the InfoSec Beat podcast, Accenture CISO Kris Burkhardt is joined by Accenture Security guest Damon McDougald, global digital identity lead for a discussion about going passwordless. Hear how passwordless technologies work and the reasons for moving to this new method of authentication to create a more secure digital future.
Oct 19, 2023
22 min
InfoSec Beat: Careers in Security - Architecture
This is the third in a series of episodes covering infosec-related careers, featuring several Accenture people from across its global infosec team. In this episode of InfoSec Beat, Accenture’s Kris Burkhardt talks with Tanya Drakhlis who leads the Architecture team for Accenture’s internal information security organization. She is responsible for making sure Accenture's infrastructure is secure using the latest in approved security technologies, and working hand-in-hand with global IT teams to protect Accenture.
Apr 29, 2021
16 min
InfoSec Beat: Careers in Security - Tech & Ops
This is the second in a series of episodes covering infosec-related careers, featuring several Accenture people from across its global infosec team. In this episode of InfoSec Beat, Accenture’s Kris Burkhardt talks with John Blasi who leads the Tech & Ops team for Accenture’s internal information security organization. John is responsible for making sure Accenture's entire work fleet and infrastructure is secure using the latest in approved security technologies, and working hand-in-hand with global IT teams to protect Accenture.
Feb 10, 2021
16 min
InfoSec Beat: Careers in Security - Behavior Change Management
This is the first in a series of episodes that will cover infosec-related careers, featuring several Accenture people from across its global infosec team. In this episode of InfoSec Beat, Accenture’s Kris Burkhardt talks with Urszula Fabiszak who leads the Behavior Change program for Accenture’s internal information security organization. Urszula is responsible for making sure Accenture employees are security-smart through a robust learning and experience program known as the Information Security Advocates program.
Dec 14, 2020
17 min
InfoSec Beat: What's behind that third party security rating?
Kris Burkhardt hosts Nate Stein to discuss Accenture's experience with third party security rating vendors, and what lessons they learned over the last several years as these types of companies hit the security scene.
Jun 3, 2020
12 min
InfoSec Beat: Risk Hide And Seek -- Lies, More Lies, and Exceptions
Accenture's Kris Burkhardt talks with Dan Kirner about the Internal IT Organization's principles for information security, compliance, and risk. information security, compliance, information security awareness
Oct 16, 2019
12 min
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