In the Leadership and Communications section, CISOs of the World, Unite!, 8 things to consider amid cybersecurity vendor layoffs, The Best Public Speakers Put the Audience First, and more!   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw288

Barracuda just finished an email security survey. We start to dig into the results and the impact for 2023, including: - 86% of respondents in all the countries surveyed said third party email security solutions are essential to keep our Microsoft 365 environment secure - This rises to 92% for respondents in the U.S. - And to 91% for companies with between 250 and 499 employees Also: - Just under one in five (19%) of all respondents said their top email security concern with Microsoft 365 was data protection and the risk of data loss - This rises to one in four (25%) among the frontline IT managers and professionals surveyed   This segment is sponsored by Barracuda. Visit https://securityweekly.com/barracuda to learn more about them!   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw288

In the leadership and communications section, 5 top qualities you need to become a next-gen CISO, Ego Is the Enemy of Good Leadership, How To Explain Things Better, and more!   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw287

The U.S. is at an inflection point in terms of cyber threats; Critical infrastructure attacks are growing more frequent and consequential, and the White House recently called the cyber talent gap of nearly 770,000 open positions a “national security challenge.” Kelly Rozumalski, SVP at Booz Allen Hamilton leading the firm’s national cyber defense business, joins BSW to discuss why upskilling and reskilling are key to closing the cyber talent gap at the federal level and how a collective defense posture across government and private sector can enable us to better secure U.S. critical infrastructure.   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw287

In the leadership and communications section, The Sacrificial CISO heralds a new age for cybersecurity, To Coach Leaders, Ask the Right Questions, How to Handle Criticism Gracefully: 12 Pro Tips, and more!   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw286

Todd Fitzgerald, author of CISO Compass and host of CISO Stories, joins BSW to share his top leadership lessons from the first 100 episodes of CISO Stories. Todd interviews CISOs and gains insights into their challenges and how they are solving them. Don't miss this recap!   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw286

Positive change is coming to cybersecurity. In this segment, Mike Devine (CMO) and John Grancarich (EVP of Strategy) at Fortra discuss the business of leading a cybersecurity company, the reasons behind our recent rebrand, and our plans for continuing as a people-first company that collaborates with our customers to combat the threat landscape with confidence. This segment is sponsored by Fortra. Visit https://securityweekly.com/fortra to learn more about them!   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw285

In the leadership and communications section, Is Your Board Prepared for New Cybersecurity Regulations?, 32% of cybersecurity leaders considering quitting their jobs, 40 Jargon Words to Eliminate from Your Workplace Today, and more!   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw285

Threat actors use automation and technology to do evil at scale. Yet, even with cutting edge technology available to them, smaller organizations feel overwhelmed. Analysts struggle from the “alt-tab, swivel-chair” problem, and security products just don’t feel… powerful. So how does a SOC maximize its most valuable asset–the humans–in combination with technology to overachieve? This talk will teach you a new way to model out your team's resources, assets, and capabilities to defend against various levels of adversaries to determine where you have operational capability, where you have gaps, and how to tell the difference. This segment is sponsored by ExtraHop Networks. Visit https://securityweekly.com/extrahop to learn more about them!\   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw284

After years of increases, security budgets are coming under scrutiny. Cybersecurity professionals need practical guidance on how to manage existing budget allocations and new requests for funding. This segment provides Forrester's spending benchmarks, insights, and recommendations to future-proof your security investments in ways that keep you on budget while simultaneously mitigating the risks facing your organization. Segment Resources: https://www.forrester.com/blogs/new-security-risk-planning-guide-helps-cisos-set-2023-priorities/   Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw284