Let's Talk About (Secur)IT

Philip is joined by Andrew Conway, VP Security Marketing at Microsoft, as they discuss Microsoft’s cybersecurity solutions and place in the industry; analyzing more than 24 trillion signals every day, and helping to protect nearly 650,000 customers. Covering everything from Zero Trust to being yourself at work, Philip truly enjoyed getting an inside view on Microsoft Security, and learning more about Andrew’s professional journey.

Philip sits down with Kevin Haley, the Director of Product Management for Symantec, A Division of Broadcom. In his role, Kevin champions the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) and adaptive technologies (AT) to improve customer experience and security. Philip and Kevin discuss the anonymity of cybercrime and debate the death of ransomware. Kevin shares his opinions on continuous behavioral authentication, what he sees as the biggest security challenges today, and his advice to future cybersecurity leaders.

In this episode of Let’s Talk About (Secur)IT, Philip talks to Travis Abrams, Founder of CyberPeak, about customer and business challenges. Stating that the answer is often to go back to the basics. They discuss everything from printer vulnerabilities, losing your cyber insurance due to lack of security, to coffee snobs in the office. And of course, we hear how Travis balances work, family, and personal life.

This month, Philip is joined by Chris Pierce, former EVP at Booz Allen Hamilton & US Naval Officer. Listen and learn how his experience flying military aircraft and defending data, influence one another. Philip and Chris talk about the cost of ”a pound of cyber” to protect your data (~16.00), addressing the cybersecurity skills gap (~19.00), and his advice to future and emerging cybersecurity leaders (~33.00).  Chris has met a lot of leaders in government(s), the military, and IT channels. He and Philip share the common values of great leaders in all walks of life.

Arlin Sorenson, a well-known leader in the IT channel, is on the podcast this month. We are impressed by how he balances life on the farm, being VP Ecosystem Evangelism at Connectwise, and making a difference in so many lives. Listen to this month's episode of Let's Talk About (Secur)IT to hear him discuss being a purposeful farm boy and how he has managed through a few IT industry blindsides.

On this episode of Let’s Talk About (Secur)IT, Philip welcomes Michelle Ragusa McBain. Michelle is the VP of Global Partner Strategy at the JS Group and advocate for women in technology. Philip and Michelle discuss customer experience , women empowerment, and LinkedIn SSI Scores.

In the fourth episode of Let’s Talk About (Secur)IT, Philip de Souza and Plurilock CEO, Ian L. Paterson, talk about the amazing opportunities with Data Science and the intriguing world of continuous behavioral analytics, listen in to see what this has to do with  lye and caffeine! Join us for an interesting conversation on using data to solve customer problems, acronym jars, and an update on Plurilock’s acquisition of Aurora.

In this solo episode, Philip talks all about communication. He unpacks how this all relates to Lions, Turtles, Camels, and Monkeys. Listen for actionable advice one how to better communicate in both your personal and professional relationships. 

In the second episode of Let’s Talk About (Secur)IT, Philip is joined by his longtime colleague and VP/Cybersecurity PSO, Ed Mori. They talk through the evolution of Aurora as a business, from building computers 20+ years ago to solving customers security problems in the cloud today. Ed & Philip share some fun stories and unique perspectives along the way

In the first episode of Let's Talk About Secur(IT), Philip compares cybersecurity to the Indian parable of seven blind hermits and an elephant.