David Spark

Guests: David Spark, producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap, CISO, LinkedIn. The podcast explores who is at fault when breaches occur, the tool or the administrators who configure it. It discusses the relationship between complexity and security breaches, the value of specialization in building point solutions, the impact of misconfiguration in data breaches, misaligned expectations in cybersecurity products, reasons for breaches, and the importance of implementing security measures.

David Spark, Producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap, CISO, discuss creating a pipeline of cyber talent by training existing staff, promoting employees, and investing in building talent. They explore transitioning careers through training programs and fostering a blameless post-mortem culture. Amtrak's CISO, Jesse Whaley, joins the conversation. They also highlight the significance of diversity and recommend using LinkedIn for job search and skill improvement.

David Spark, a cybersecurity expert, shares insights from the Black Hat security conference. He highlights evolving threats like deep fakes and the critical need for diversity in the cybersecurity field. The conversation also covers Apple's new fee structure for app developers linking outside purchases, stirring debate among industry giants. Additionally, Spark discusses the exciting developments in eVTOL air taxis and their potential impact on urban transport, especially in Los Angeles.

David Spark discusses the VidCon 2024 wrap-up. Supreme Court mandates retrial of social media restrictions. Rodney Brooks warns of overestimating generative AI.

David Spark from CISO series podcast talks about the RSA conference, OpenAI's Google search competitor, and concerns with BlueSky social network. The podcast covers AI search engine disruption, cybersecurity trends, and legal issues for CISOs. Includes a fun end-of-week game segment and show credits.