
Business Security Weekly (Audio)
About bridging the gap between security initiatives and business objectives. Hosted by Matt Alderman, co-hosted by Jason Albuquerque, Ben Carr.
Latest episodes

Sep 15, 2021 • 57min
Dead End - BSW #231
This week, we welcome Kevin Nolten, Director of Academic Outreach from Cyber.org! Kevin joins Business Security Weekly to discuss how cyber education is the key to solving the skills gap and developing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Kevin will share examples of how we, the cybersecurity community, can get involved in K-12 and higher education programs, strategies for developing young talent, and how Cyber.org's curriculum can be used to train your employees! In the Leadership and Communications section, The SEC Is Serious About Cybersecurity. Is Your Company?, CISA Urges Organizations to Avoid Bad Security Practices, IT leaders facing backlash from remote workers over cybersecurity measures, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw231 Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly

Aug 31, 2021 • 54min
Who Do You Trust? - BSW #230
This week, we welcome Derek Manky, Chief, Security Insights & Global Threat Alliances at Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs, to discuss the State of Cyber Threats: Tenfold Increase in Ransomware! Looking into the first half of 2021, there are important indicators of what cyber adversaries are planning next. This will be a conversation about cyberthreat trends and looking into takeaways from big name attacks so far this year. In the Leadership and Communications section, Executives in tech say staff attrition is rising, 7 in 10 Facility Managers Consider OT Cybersecurity a Major Concern, Consumers Concerned About Personal Data Collection, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw230 Segment Resources: https://www.fortinet.com/fortiguard/labs https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research Visit https://securityweekly.com/fortinet to learn more about them! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly

Aug 24, 2021 • 1h 10min
Controls & Conditions - BSW #229
This week, Ben Carr, CISO at Qualys, joins Business Security Weekly to share his views on the evolving role of the CISO. He’ll dive into the ever changing risks and how CISOs need to understand those risks to be truly aligned to the business. He will also discuss the different types of CISOs and how to align your direction and focus with that of a company's needs. In the Leadership and Communications section:10 years later, software really did eat the world, CISOs’ 15 top strategic priorities for 2021, 7 steps to protect against ransomware-related lawsuits, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw229 Visit https://securityweekly.com/qualys to learn more about them! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly

Aug 18, 2021 • 1h 5min
Recipe for Disaster - BSW #228
This week, we welcome Fleming Shi, CTO at Barracuda Networks, to discuss Ransomware Trends 2021! In the Leadership and Communications segment, 7 tips for better CISO-CFO relationships, 5 Simple Tips to Help You Write a Powerful Email That Gets Read, 3 Strategies to Secure Your Digital Supply Chain, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw228 Visit https://securityweekly.com/barracudato learn more about them! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bswfor all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com.securityweekly Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/secweekly

Aug 11, 2021 • 1h 7min
The Road Map - BSW #227
This week, we welcome Jim Routh, Former CSO, Board member, Advisor at Virsec, to discuss The 3 Mistakes All First Time CISOs Make That No One Tells You! In the Leadership and Communications section for this week, A Chief Executive Officer's Guide to Cybersecurity, Zoom Settlement: An $85M Business Case for Security Investment, CISOs: Do you know what's in your company’s products?, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw227 Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/securityweekly Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/secweekly

Aug 4, 2021 • 1h 5min
Blurred Lines - BSW #226
This week, we welcome Edward Liebig, CISO at Delviom LLC, to discuss OT Security for Critical Infrastructure and Why It Is Not “Intuitive”! In the Leadership and Communications articles, 10 security tools all remote employees should have, 1 in 4 security teams report to CIOs, but would benefit from CISO leadership, state of cybersecurity survey results, destigmatizing reporting security vulnerabilities and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw226 Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bswfor all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/securityweekly Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/secweekly

Jul 28, 2021 • 1h 3min
Coffee & Cocktails - BSW #225
This week, we talk Security Money! Both the Security Weekly 25 Index and the NASDAQ close at record highs on 7/23/2021. See how the security market continues to stay hot. In the Leadership and Communications section for this week: In modernization, security is a barrier and an incentive, Federal CISO DeRusha Maps FISMA Reform Priorities, Cybersecurity salaries: What 8 top security jobs pay, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw225 Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/securityweekly Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/secweekly

Jul 21, 2021 • 58min
Use Your Network - BSW #224
In light of recent events and the pressures of the digital world, the landscape is finally shifting towards risk. The opportunity for cyber risk profiling, standardization, and seamless collaboration between CISOs, CIOs, and business-side leadership has come. Padraic O'Reilly, Co-Founder and CPO of CyberSaint discusses what he's learned from working with members of the Global 500 to achieve truly continuous compliance and risk management, and how CyberSaint is delivering Cyber Risk Automation with it's CyberStrong platform. In the Leadership and Communications section, How much does a CEO or business leader need to know about cybersecurity, How businesses can drive innovation while delivering operational excellence, 6 resume mistakes CISOs still make, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw224 To learn more about CyberSaint, please visit: https://securityweekly.com/cybersaint Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly

Jul 14, 2021 • 1h 2min
Stop the Bleeding - BSW #223
Every day brings news of more breaches and ransomware attacks. Why are organizations failing to protect themselves, and what can we do to combat these cybersecurity threats? Technological advances, such as XDR and AI-driven threat monitoring, offer a way to thwart attackers in an ever-evolving security landscape. In the Leadership and Communications section, 3 Things Every CISO Wishes You Understood, What is the BISO role and is it necessary?, Cyber insurance costs up by a third, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw223 Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly

Jun 30, 2021 • 1h 4min
The Behemoth - BSW #222
This week, we welcome Jim Richberg, Public Sector Field CISO at Fortinet, to discuss The Year of Hybrid! In the Leadership and Communications section: Cybersecurity today requires greater digital and business understanding, 12 skills business continuity managers need to succeed, SOC burnout is real: 3 preventative steps every CISO must take, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw222 Visit https://securityweekly.com/fortinet to learn more about them! https://www.fortinet.com/blog Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes!