In Episode S3E14 our guest is Jeff Macre - a Cybersecurity Project Manager at 1898 & Co. and we discuss the critical labor shortage, or skills gap, current in the areas of IT and OT cybersecurity.  1898 & Co. is part of Kansas City, Missouri-based engineering firm Burns & McDonnell - one of countries largest engineering firms - and Jeff is responsible for leading successful projects that bring real value to Burns & Mac clients. During his career, Jeff has successfully led more than 300 projects throughout many of the critical infrastructure sectors including Electric, Water, and Transportation. He holds a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in business technology management. Included among many industry-related certifications Jeff holds are Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), and Project Management Professional (PMP). Outside of his work for 1898 & Co. Jeff is a Professor at the University of Central Florida (UCF) teaching various classes within the Cybersecurity program. This is a don't miss episode for anyone struggling to staff a security team or anyone aspiring to work in this field. Jeff offers his unique perspective on the effects of the labor shortage, what can be expected in the future, and what organizations can do to mitigate the detrimental effects of the shortage of skilled cybersecurity workers. Don't miss this critical discussion with Jeff Macre of 1898 & Co.

In Episode S3E13, our guest is Corey Nachreiner, Chief Security Officer at WatchGuard Technologies. Corey is a front-line cybersecurity expert for nearly two decades; he regularly contributes to security publications and speaks internationally at leading industry trade shows like RSA. He has written thousands of security alerts and educational articles. Corey is the primary contributor to the Secplicity Community, which provides daily videos and content on the latest security threats, news, and best practices. A Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Corey enjoys "modding" any technical gizmo he can get his hands on and considers himself a hacker in the old sense of the word. In this fascinating conversation, Corey discusses the security red flags that could make an organization attractive to hackers. Corey offers some important and valuable things security teams can do to help avoid becoming the victim of a cyber attack. Don't miss this exciting and informative interview with Corey Nachreiner, CSO at WatchGuard Technologies.

Episode S3E12 features an informative conversation with Slava Bronfman, the Co-founder and CEO at Cybellum. Cybellum is a global leader providing integrated cyber solutions for the leading device manufactures, including automobiles. We discuss the cybersecurity risks associated with the automotive industry and what can be done to mitigate those risks.  In his role as CEO at Cybellum, Slava is responsible for the business, sales, and marketing operations, working with manufacturers and asset owners worldwide on implementing risk assessment solutions. He served as an officer in Israel’s elite intelligence corps unit 8153 in a leading product management position and holds an M.Sc. In Computer Science, Cum Laude, and a B.Sc. in Information Systems, Cum Laude. Join us for this fascinating episode and enjoy the conversation.

In Episode S3E11 our guest is Dr. Bill Anderson, President of CIS Mobile. Dr. Anderson is a security industry executive with extensive leadership experience founding, funding, and operating security software companies. He has previously served as Vice President, Technology Investments at Allied Minds where he managed a portfolio of information security, quantum, and semiconductor design companies. Bill has held executive roles in product management and marketing at several public and private technology companies and is an expert on security in the mobile ecosystem. During this fascinating conversation, Bill gives us an overview of some current and recent threats related to smartphones and explains some of the methods government users have historically used to protect against smartphone-related threats - and the challenges with those methods. To wrap it up, Dr. Anderson give us some very specific recommendations for protecting government users of commercial smartphones. If you use a smartphone, and who doesn't, you are sure to find this episode interesting.

In Episode S3E10, our guest is Julian Lovelock. Julian is currently Vice President of the Global Business Segment responsible for workforce identity management solutions at HID Global. Part of his role includes sparking new innovation leading to the development of new products and services. Julian moved to the United States from London in 2006 following the acquisition of ASPACE Solutions, where he was CTO and co-founder. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Aston, UK. We discuss the idea of identity being the new perimeter, and Julian explains what it means to digitally transform the management of identities and the associated cyber and physical access credentials for the workplace.  Julian walks us through some of the current technological trends for authentication and some of the best practices in securing workplaces and networks.  Don't miss this informative interview with Julian Lovelock, Vice President of Global Business Segment at HID Global.

In Episode S3E9 we depart from our normal format and interview four guests at once. The panel for this episode is made up of Karen Quatromoni, the Director of PR at Object Management Group, and three co-chairs of the Trustworthiness Task Group for the Industry IoT Consortium, they are: Marcellus Buchheit - Co-founder and Chairman of the Board at WIBU-Systems. Frederick Hirsch - An independent consultant in the area of trustworthiness and security. Bob Martin - Leads the supply chain and security efforts within MITRE, a non-profit organization that runs federally funded research and development centers. We discuss the business need and context for trustworthiness and how it relates to safety and security, what a trustworthy supply chain means and how companies can gain assurance of trustworthiness from their downstream partners, IICs Trustworthiness Framework, and more. Please join us for this informative and relevant conversation around trustworthiness, safety, and security. 

In Episode S3E8, our guest is Corey Nachreiner, Chief Security Officer at WatchGuard Technologies. Corey is a front-line cybersecurity expert for nearly two decades; he regularly contributes to security publications and speaks internationally at leading industry trade shows like RSA. He has written thousands of security alerts and educational articles. Corey is the primary contributor to the Secplicity Community, which provides daily videos and content on the latest security threats, news, and best practices. A Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Corey enjoys "modding" any technical gizmo he can get his hands on and considers himself a hacker in the old sense of the word. In this fascinating conversation, Corey discusses the current state of ransomware as we delve into what double and even triple extortion attacks mean to businesses. Corey provides ten important and valuable keys for preventing ransomware.  Don't miss this exciting and informative interview with Corey Nachreiner, CSO at WatchGuard Technologies. 

In Episode S3E7 our guest is Zack Schuler. Zack is the founder and CEO of NINJIO – a global cybersecurity awareness company that teaches employees and their families how not to get hacked. Zack is an authority on cybersecurity, employee engagement, and related tech issues. He has written for Forbes, HR Dive, Dark Reading, and many other outlets. In this fun and entertaining episode, we discuss where the idea for NINJIO came from and how it got started. Zack gives us an overview of the various cybersecurity training programs NINJIO offers. They cover more essential topics than you might think. We spend some time talking about the importance of developing a culture of cybersecurity awareness within companies, and Zack offers some great ideas about how leaders can accomplish just that.  If you'd like to learn more about cybersecurity awareness training and how it can help you at work and home, don't miss this episode of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast.

In Episode S3E6 our guest is Brian Hajost, President and Founder of SteelCloud, a company that develops technology for automated remediation of endpoints to effectively meet compliance mandates.  In this fun and informative conversation, Brian delves into what it means for organizations to meet the various compliance mandates they are subject to. He addresses the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and how enterprises can automate remediation of their endpoints.  A little about our guest: Brian Hajost is the President & CEO of SteelCloud, a company that develops technology for automated remediation of endpoints to various security benchmarks. Brian’s technical career has spanned over thirty years, primarily with leading-edge technologies in regulated industries.  He holds eight patents in IT security and two patents in mobile security.  He is an active contributor to the DC Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), currently serving a board member.

In Episode S3E5, we talk with Purandar Das, CEO and Co-Founder at Sotero - Sotero offers the first field-level, universal data protection platform. We talk about the importance of data, the data lifecycle, and why it is essential to encrypt data at each stage of the lifecycle. We discuss the idea of data time-to-value, and why it is important, and the current state of today's encryption technologies. Join us for a fascinating conversation. Purandar Das is an experienced executive with a demonstrated history of success in the information technology and services space. He is skilled in Technology & Business Development. He is experienced in Enterprise Software, Enterprise Architecture, Agile Methodologies, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). He was formerly the CTO at Infogroup, MobileMessenger, and Epsilon.