CISO Series Podcast Why Architect for Human Error When We Can Make People Feel Really Bad About It?
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Nov 25, 2025 AI Snips
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Rushed Shutdown Caused Ransomware Miss
- Richard described assuming a system was fully compromised and shutting it down, which missed connected file systems that were still being ransomwared.
- That experience taught him to consider connected systems before taking irreversible actions.
Mindset Trumps Tools For CISOs
- Phil Venables' good CISO / bad CISO framework emphasizes mindset and leadership over tools and budget.
- The hosts note context and execution matter, and principles must map to an organization's size and culture.
Fold Configurations Into Vulnerability Management
- Include both software patching and configuration issues in your vulnerability management program.
- Treat misconfigurations like TLS cipher problems as vulnerabilities to manage, not separate hygiene trivia.