Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson

Rob Duhart, VP, Deputy CISO, at Walmart, shares his points of view on what can help today’s CISOs avoid unexpected cyber issues and the trends he is seeing shape the current cyber landscape on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson. As an ally for underrepresented populations in the cyber industry, Rob also discusses how he leverages his voice to support diversity and inclusion across the technology industry and the rise of disinformation in the cybersecurity community.  In This Episode You Will Learn:     How to help avoid the unexpected and cyber predictions for 2022  Remaining conscious of risk without disrupting their business flow  The connection between cybersecurity and disinformation   Some Questions We Ask:     What issues should security and risk leaders be planning for this year?  How can companies help develop a culture of diversity and inclusion?  How will disinformation become a larger problem in cybersecurity?    Resources:   View Rob Duhart on LinkedIn  View Ann Johnson on LinkedIn  Related:          Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault        Listen to: Security Unlocked       Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcastsAfternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network.   

Cristin Goodwin, Associate General Counsel of Microsoft's Digital Security Unit, joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. Cristin joined Microsoft in 2006, and since that time, she has been Microsoft's lead counsel for all aspects of Microsoft's security incident response processes and security updates for over a billion customers worldwide. Cristin has shared her insights and expertise with global business and government leaders to help lead effective cyber-defense strategies. Ann and Cristin discuss how international organizations understand and respond to cyber-attacks, the connections between criminal groups that sell services to governments, and the possibility of a successful international cyber agreement.  In This Episode You Will Learn:      How to defend against sophisticated attack tools  Thoughts on current geopolitical events  How to strengthen our security in the future from nation-state attacks  Some Questions We Ask:     What do you think has brought this influx of nation-state hackers?   Why should we be concerned about new trends in malware & phishing campaigns?  Do you believe creating a successful international cyber agreement is possible?    Resources:    View Cristin Goodwin on LinkedIn View Ann Johnson on LinkedIn Related:          Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault        Listen to: Security Unlocked       Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcastsAfternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network.   

Named one of the Top 25 women leaders in cybersecurity Wendy Thomas, President, and CEO of SecureWorks joins Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson to examine building customer trust during a time of unprecedented cyberattacks. With more than 25 years of experience in strategic and functional leadership roles Wendy shares her unique perspective and guidance when helping organizations improve their security posture, and ways to develop and maintain a successful operational resilience plan. She and Ann also dive into the relationship between machine learning and human intelligence and how it will help build the SOC of the future.  In This Episode You Will Learn:     How to deal with new attacks on cloud services  How global organizations can protect their core operations and services  Why we need to be concerned about prefabricated ransomware kits  Some Questions We Ask:     How should a traditional SOC adjust to remote work policies?   Why has it been challenging to recruit and retain the next generation of cyber talent?  When should we be concerned about the lack of protection against new cyberattacks?    Resources:    View Wendy Thomas on LinkedIn View Ann Johnson on LinkedIn   Related:         Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault       Listen to: Security Unlocked      Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcastsAfternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network.  

Nicola Searle, Digital Economy Fellow at the Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship at Goldsmiths, University of London, joins Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson on this episode focused on privacy and the cybersecurity of trade secrets. Nicola served as a government economist at the UK Intellectual Property Office from 2013 to 2015 and authored two Oxford University Press manuscripts on intellectual property. Before her academic career, she was a financial associate at Goldman Sachs in the US and Italy. Ann and Nicola discuss privacy trends and standards for 2022, why trade secrets seem more vulnerable to cyberattacks, and how companies can create ecosystems that provide their customers with comparable value for their data.  In This Episode You Will Learn:     How to help future proof your data protections   Creating an ecosystem that helps protect intellectual property.  Why trade secrets can be more vulnerable to cyberattacks.  Some Questions We Ask:     What predictions do you have on privacy and standards in 2022?   Why are trade secrets more vulnerable to cyber attacks than intellectual property?  Why is transparency and creating awareness necessary as we collet more customer data?   Resources:   View Nicola Searle on LinkedIn View Ann Johnson on LinkedIn Related:         Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault       Listen to: Security Unlocked      Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcastsAfternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network.    

Runa Sandvik, a modern-day hacker and computer security expert joins Ann Johnson on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. Having a reputation as a staunch proponent of strong encryption, Runa was hired by The New York Times as their first senior director of information security. Ann and Runa discuss instituting new high-tech security measures at The Times, what types of skills she believes all journalists should possess today, and what she believes the tech industry should be doing more of when protecting against disinformation.  In This Episode You Will Learn:      How journalists conduct research while dealing with online threats    When journalists need to start worrying about disinformation   Why we have an increase in cyberattacks on journalists   Some Questions We Ask:     How did you implement various security advancements at The New York Times?  Why are criminals attacking media companies?  What types of cyber skills should all journalists possess today?  Resources:   Glitch-Cat View Runa Sandvik on LinkedIn View Ann Johnson on LinkedIn Related:        Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault      Listen to: Security Unlocked     Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcastsAfternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network.     

Lauren Buitta, co-founder and CEO of Girl Security, shares how advancing girls, women, and gender minorities in national security leads to better cyber defense on today’s episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson. Lauren began as a policy analyst with the National Strategy Forum, a nonpartisan think tank, focusing on a wide range of national and global security issues, including domestic terrorism, transnational threats, and cybersecurity. Ann and Lauren discuss what led her to launch Girl Security, what the industry could do differently to help women grow in security, and why it is crucial to engage young girls in discourse about disinformation? In This Episode You Will Learn:     How to become involved with Girl Security  The barriers women face when searching for a security career  Why we are having issues finding new security talent  Some Questions We Ask:     How can we remove barriers for women in security?    Why is it important to involve young women in uncovering misinformation?  What are the reasons behind women only taking up 20% of our industry?     Resources:   Girl Security View Lauren Buitta on LinkedIn View Ann Johnson on LinkedIn  Related:       Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault     Listen to: Security Unlocked    Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcastsAfternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network.    

Aanchal Gupta, Vice President for Microsoft Azure, joins Ann on today's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. Aanchal is an executive with more than two decades of experience leading geographically distributed teams developing secure and trustworthy software used by billions of people. Aanchal joins us to discuss her work leading Microsoft's Security Response Center, giving our listeners a behind-the-scenes look into how the company’s security team tackles issues. Aanchal also talks with Ann about different lessons learned when tackling recent threats, her philosophy on cybersecurity, and how important she believes diversity and open work culture for diverse people are when trying to maintain trust and clarity in a crisis.   In This Episode You Will Learn:      Challenges as a cyber security leader   Guidance when trying to improve security posture  Behind the scenes look inside the Microsoft Security Response Center   Some Questions We Ask:   What are some lessons you’ve learned when tackling recent threats?     When it comes to cyber issues, what should customers know first?   How important is diversity and open work culture for the future of cybersecurity?  Resources:    View Aanchal Gupta on LinkedIn View Ann Johnson on LinkedIn  Related:      Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault    Listen to: Security Unlocked   Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcastsAfternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network.   

Jessica Gulick, Founder, and CEO of KATZCY, a woman-owned cyber consulting firm driven to help cybersecurity experts become great leaders, joins Ann Johnson on today's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. Ann and Jessica discuss the evolution of cybersecurity gaming competitions, why these events are crucial to inspiring young people, and who she believes is the next generation of cyber defenders. As the founder and commissioner of US Cyber Games, an organization committed to informing and inspiring the broader community on ways to develop tomorrow's cybersecurity workforce, Jessica also shares how the cyber industry can help train and retain the next generation of cyber defenders.  In This Episode You Will Learn:     The evolution of cybersecurity gaming competitions    Real time cyber skills training through eSports   Why we need to attract more women to the tech industry  Some Questions We Ask:     How can tech companies help maintain the pipeline of future cyber security talent?     What do you believe is the first step to alleviate the talent shortage?   When will the next generation of defenders catch up to the sophistication of attackers?    Resources:   Katzcy Digital Marketing Agency View Jessica Gulick on LinkedIn  View Ann Johnson on LinkedIn Related:  Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault    Listen to: Security Unlocked  Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcastsAfternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network. 

Diana Kelly, the co-founder, and CTO of SecurityCurve, a cybersecurity consulting firm, joins Ann Johnson on this episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. Diana is a globally known security expert who donates much of her time volunteering in the cybersecurity community while also serving on the Association for Computing Machinery Ethics and Plagiarism Committee. Diana talks with Ann about helping inexperienced organizations get up to speed on the cybersecurity landscape, some of the current significant security and privacy hurdles currently plaguing the field, and some of the best practices to assist network defenders and users trying to combat botnet threats.    In This Episode You Will Learn:      How companies can protect themselves from new unsecure devices   When security risks correspond with access management and IoT devices  Why we need security programs to grow to a new level    Some Questions We Ask:  How should network defenders and users combat botnet threats?  What types of universal IoT standards need to be created?   What privacy hurdles are currently plaguing the field of IoT-connected devices?    Resources:   View Diana Kelly on LinkedIn View Ann Johnson on LinkedIn  Related:  Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault    Listen to: Security Unlocked  Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcastsAfternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network.  

Rinki Sethi; Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer for Twitter joins Ann Johnson for this conversation focused on the recent rise in cybercrime. Rinki was an Information Security Executive at IBM from 2018 to 2019 before joining Twitter in September 2020. She is responsible for protecting Twitter's information and technology assets and managing the company's continued product innovations in the security space. Rinki talks with Ann about the significant uptick in ransomware attacks, what she enjoys most about her career in cybersecurity, best practices when raising consumer awareness, and Twitter's approach to cybersecurity.   In This Episode You Will Learn:    Rinki’s cybersecurity philosophy   Best practices to apply when trying to keep your company and customers safe  The challenges when readjusting data into a functional and quick risk management strategy  Some Questions We Ask:    What are some best practices when raising consumer awareness?   Do you believe ransomware attacks are rising or just becoming more high-profile?  What guidance would you provide to organizations that lack sufficient protection against cyberattacks?    Resources: View Rinki Sethi on LinkedIn View Ann Johnson on LinkedIn  Related: Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault   Listen to: Security Unlocked Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcastsAfternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network.