Sasha Pereira
CISO at WASH with hands-on experience in identity, phishing resilience, and deploying security controls; featured as a primary guest discussing passphrases, AI in security, and threat tactics.
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Oct 27, 2025 • 34min
Department of Know: Promoting passphrases, questioning international security conferences, gift card hackers
Sasha Pereira, CISO at WASH and expert in phishing resilience, joins Bil Harmer, CISO at Craft Ventures with a focus on security automation. They discuss the urgent need to rethink security practices in light of generative AI and share insights into the importance of passphrases over traditional passwords. The conversation also highlights the dangers posed by the Jingle Thief group targeting cloud environments and examines the implications of AI advancements in cybersecurity, emphasizing that human oversight remains essential.
May 30, 2024 • 30min
Recruiting from the Help Desk
Sasha Pereira, VP of Infrastructure and CISO at WASH, discusses the value of entry-level cybersecurity skills gained from working at the help desk. Topics include the overlooked nature of help desk experience, the ideal path to break into cybersecurity, and the importance of empathy and understanding business operations in the field.
May 10, 2024 • 28min
Week in Review: Neuberger's operational approach, LockBit is back, Fed's DMARC warning
Sasha Pereira, CISO at WASH, discusses cybersecurity headlines including Lockbit's activities, FBI response, and charges against a Russian national. They delve into cybercrime consequences, geopolitical implications, transparency in data breach notification, and strategies against man-in-the-middle attacks. The importance of cybersecurity for nonprofits facing limited budgets is also highlighted.
