Mike Wiacek

Mike Wiacek, Founder of Stairwell, shares insights on enhancing cybersecurity with their file-analysis platform, providing VirusTotal-like visibility for private files. The discussion highlights the surge in data extortion compared to ransomware, with recent high-profile breaches like Qantas and Discord. Wiacek explains how Stairwell integrates AI to improve threat-hunting efficiency and reduce false negatives. The conversation touches on the implications of government actions against leaked data and how organizations can proactively utilize Stairwell for better security outcomes.

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Is chaos engineering the secret sauce to creating a resilient organization? Purposefully disrupt your architecture to allow for early discovery of weak points. Can we take it even further to company environment, beyond even a tabletop exercise? How far can we test our limits while still allowing the business to operate? This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis (@csoandy), operating partner, YL Ventures. Our sponsored guest is Mike Wiacek, CEO, Stairwell. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Stairwell The standard cybersecurity blueprint is a roadmap for attackers to test and engineer attacks. With Inception, organizations can operate out of sight, out of band, and out of time. Collect, search, and analyze every file in your environment – from malware and supply chain vulnerabilities to unique, low-prevalence files and beyond. Learn about Inception. In this episode: Is chaos engineering the secret sauce to creating a resilient organization?  Purposefully disrupt your architecture to allow for early discovery of weak points. Can we take it even further to company environment, beyond even a tabletop exercise? How far can we test our limits while still allowing the business to operate?

Rob Joyce, a former U.S. cybersecurity advisor, shares insights on the pressures tech giants face from governments. He discusses Elon Musk's challenges with free speech in Brazil and TikTok's proactive stance against misinformation. Mike Wiacek, founder of Stairwell, highlights innovative malware detection techniques and the ongoing arms race in cybersecurity. The duo also explores Kaspersky's unexpected switch to an unfamiliar antivirus, demonstrating the complex dynamics in the security landscape.