The Virtual CISO Moment
The Virtual CISO Moment
Greg Schaffer
The Virtual CISO Moment dives into the stories of information security, information technology, and risk management pros; what drives them and what makes them successful while helping small and midsized business (SMB) security needs. No frills, no glamour, no transparent whiteboard text, no complex graphics, and no script - just honest discussion of SMB information security risk issues. Quick strike and wrap up audio-only episodes drop Mondays and Fridays; Throwback Thursday episodes are repeats. email [email protected]. A Second Chance Publishing, LLC podcast.
Infosec Wrap Up - January 13, 2023
US air grounding due to one engineer's error, vuln in chromium browsers, Citrix vuln, Tech Republic bundle offer, 10 penetration testing decision factors, and why soft skills are necessary in infosec. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11628753/FAA-flight-grounding-debacle-stranded-tens-thousands-hours-caused-engineer.html https://thehackernews.com/2023/01/experts-detail-chromium-browser.html https://www.csoonline.com/article/3685414/royal-ransomware-group-actively-exploiting-citrix-vulnerability.html#tk.rss_all https://www.techrepublic.com/article/explore-information-security-huge-course-bundle/ https://christianespinosa.com/blog/top-10-penetration-testing-decision-factors/ https://technative.io/why-soft-skills-are-key-to-filling-the-digital-talent-gap/ If you're interested in filling the gap for Tuesday's episode please send me an email at [email protected]. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/virtual-ciso-moment/message
Jan 13, 2023
18 min
Throwback Thursday - A Conversation with Adam Bricker
From September 20, 2022: Adam Bricker has led many career lives, from working on Tomahawk missiles to cofounding the Carolina Cyber Center, focused on hardening community resources and continuing education to address the nation's critical cybersecurity talent shortfall. He currently provides consulting services for businesses in high tech, IT-enabled and emerging markets as the founder of ePower Learning, and his testimony of faith in relation to his callings is truly inspirational. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/virtual-ciso-moment/message
Jan 12, 2023
25 min
S5E2 - A Conversation with Mary-Michael Horowitz
Mary-Michael Horowitz, CISM, is the Founding Partner/CEO at Asylas, LLC. Asylas is a cybersecurity solutions firm heavily focused on remarkable service and customized approaches to security, privacy and risk consulting. We discuss small and midsized business security challenges, including passwords and password managers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/virtual-ciso-moment/message
Jan 10, 2023
21 min
Cyber Quick Strike - January 9, 2023
Experian security flaw, CISOs focus on three trends, email services encryption, importance of SaaS user permissions, $24B MATIC coin risk, and today's list: 10 CRUCIAL cybersecurity tips for small business. https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/01/identity-thieves-bypassed-experian-security-to-view-credit-reports/ https://www.darkreading.com/microsoft/cisos-are-focused-on-these-3-trends-are-you- https://www.techrepublic.com/article/cloud-email-services-bolster-encryption-against-hackers/ https://thehackernews.com/2023/01/why-do-user-permissions-matter-for-saas.html https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/critical-vulnerability-that-put-24-billion-in-matic-coins-at-risk-patched-by-polygon/ https://esabda.com/10-crucial-cybersecurity-tips-for-small-business/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/virtual-ciso-moment/message
Jan 9, 2023
20 min
Infosec Wrap Up - January 6, 2023
Flipper phish, Slack breach, LastPass last trust, Twitter account info for free, Iran DDoS attack, data privacy trends, and a question of whether or not to use a VPN firewall (feedback encouraged, email [email protected]). https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ongoing-flipper-zero-phishing-attacks-target-infosec-community/ https://cybernews.com/security/slack-admits-security-breach/ https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/lastpass-is-losing-our-trust https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2023/01/04/data-from-200-million-twitter-users-offered-for-free-on-hacker-forum/ https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-726852 https://www.law360.com/articles/1559756/5-data-privacy-law-trends-that-will-continue-into-2023 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/virtual-ciso-moment/message
Jan 6, 2023
21 min
Throwback Thursday - A Conversation with Elvis Huff
From September 13, 2022 - Elvis Huff is the Vice President - Director of Security/Information Security Officer for Wilson Bank and Trust. His path to bank ISO is not typical but is inspirational, with 12 years as a police officer prior to entering the world of banking. His reason for the transition involves faith and following a calling. He also produces an awesome security newsletter, Security Stuff with Elvis Huff - check it out at https://www.wbtsecurityblog.com/! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/virtual-ciso-moment/message
Jan 5, 2023
28 min
S5E1 - A Conversation with Dave Evangelista
For our kickoff episode of Season Five, Dave Evangelista joins us. He has 20 years of experience with financial institutions and is currently the Vice President Information Technology for a midwestern credit union where he is responsible for the tactical direction, control, and ongoing analysis and planning for the credit union’s IT environment. Infrastructure, Operations, Critical Systems, Information Security, Development, e-Services, Service Delivery, Digital and Technology Support. He also has 24 years of law enforcement experience, including as a Kentucky certified Cyber and Financial Crimes Investigator, Kentucky certified Advanced Internet Crimes Investigator, election consultant on crimes against children to former Governor Ernie Fletcher, founder  and executive director for the United States Internet Crime Task Force (1998-2020), and is a recognized expert witness on digital forensics. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/virtual-ciso-moment/message
Jan 3, 2023
26 min
Cybersecurity Quick Strike - January 2, 2023
Twitter GDPR investigation, ransomware group clones victim's site, LockBit apologizes to children's hospital, ransomware ecosystem diversifying, IT Pros' cybersecurity fears, FinTech cybersecurity issues, and cybersecurity tools to keep you safe as a remote worker...sort of. https://gdprbuzz.com/news/twitter-faces-investigation-in-ireland-over-data-breach/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-cloned-victim-s-website-to-leak-stolen-data/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-apologizes-gives-sickkids-hospital-free-decryptor/ https://www.csoonline.com/article/3684248/ransomware-ecosystem-becoming-more-diverse-for-2023.html https://securityboulevard.com/2023/01/an-overview-of-cybersecurity-issues-faced-by-the-fintech-industry/ https://www.digitalinformationworld.com/2023/01/85-of-it-pros-fear-cybersecurity-issues.html https://www.makeuseof.com/best-free-cybersecurity-tools-to-keep-you-safe-as-a-remote-worker/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/virtual-ciso-moment/message
Jan 2, 2023
19 min
The Virtual CISO Moment Wrap Up for Friday, December 30, 2022
Ransomware not covered by cyber insurance, cyberattacks may be impossible to insure without some changes, whatever happened to UEBA, 100,000 students have their data exposed, six tips for hiring cybersecurity talent, and my predictions for 2023. https://www.jurist.org/news/2022/12/ohio-supreme-court-says-insurance-policy-does-not-cover-ransomware-attack-on-software/ https://www.techspot.com/news/97118-cyberattacks-could-soon-become-impossible-insure.html https://www.darkreading.com/dr-tech/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-ueba? https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/renowned-education-platform-leaks-personal-data-of-100-000-students-online/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/12/22/six-ways-to-pivot-hiring-strategies-to-attract-cybersecurity-talent/?sh=2b3a54af742e --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/virtual-ciso-moment/message
Dec 30, 2022
23 min
Throwback Thursday for December 29, 2022 - A Conversation with Donna Gallaher
From September 6, 2022 - Donna Gallaher, President and CEO of New Oceans Enterprises, LLC, is a seasoned IT and information security pro providing virtual CISO and risk management services. She is a FAIR (Factor Analysis of Information Risk) evangelist and is passionate about growing the virtual CISO community, including serving on the Board of Directors for vCISO Catalyst, a Public Benefit Corporation supporting the improvement of cybersecurity programs of small and medium businesses. If you have never heard of FAIR or are interested in the virtual CISO field (or both), check out this episode! New Oceans Enterprises, LLC - https://www.newoceansenterprises.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/virtual-ciso-moment/message
Dec 29, 2022
28 min
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