
Securing Bridges
Our ability to improve the security posture of our organizations depends heavily on connecting the security function with the various aspects of the business. Join our host, Alyssa Miller, as she and her guests examine key ways to build and secure the bridges between security, product development, the executive suite, and beyond.
Listen in as Alyssa sits down with senior and executive security leaders from various industries to share stories of successes and failures we experience working across business teams. Explore practical strategies for building sponsorship and gaining buy-in for security initiatives.
It's time to build and secure the bridge to the business.
Latest episodes

Jan 9, 2023 • 49min
A Conversation With Helen Patton @CisoHelen | Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller | Episode 33
GuestHelen PattonChief Information Security Officer, Cisco Security Business Group [@CiscoSecure], Cisco [@Cisco]On Mastodon | https://infosec.exchange/@cisohelenOn Twitter | https://twitter.com/CisoHelenOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenpatton/Website | https://www.cisohelen.com/HostAlyssa MillerOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alyssa-miller________________________________SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network________________________________Episode DescriptionToday's guest is Helen Patton @CisoHelen.________________________________It is a podcast, yes, but you can join us as we record each episode live on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Youtube.Live, Every Wednesday at 1 pm PDT | 4 pm EDT (USA) | The Recorded Podcast version is published a few days later.Our ability to improve the security posture of our organizations depends heavily on connecting the security function with the various aspects of the business. Join our host, Alyssa Miller, as she and her guests examine key ways to build and secure the bridges between security, product development, the executive suite, and beyond.Listen in as Alyssa sits down with senior and executive security leaders from various industries to share stories of successes and failures we experience working across business teams. Explore practical strategies for building sponsorship and gaining buy-in for security initiatives.It's time to build and secure the bridge to the business.________________________________ResourcesWatch the live stream webcast version on-demand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllQyN9-nfFOIp711q65pTsSQFor more podcast stories from Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller: https://www.itspmagazine.com/securing-bridges-podcast

Dec 16, 2022 • 45min
A Conversation With Bill Diekmann @bdiekmann | Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller | Episode 32
GuestBill DiekmannBISO, Director of Security and Architecture at Cupertino Electric [@CupertinoEl]On Mastodon | https://infosec.exchange/@bdiekmannOn Twitter | https://twitter.com/bdiekmannOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bdiekmann/HostAlyssa MillerOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alyssa-miller________________________________SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network________________________________Episode DescriptionToday's guest is Bill Diekmann @bdiekmann.________________________________It is a podcast, yes, but you can join us as we record each episode live on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Youtube.Live, Every Wednesday at 1 pm PDT | 4 pm EDT (USA) | The Recorded Podcast version is published a few days later.Our ability to improve the security posture of our organizations depends heavily on connecting the security function with the various aspects of the business. Join our host, Alyssa Miller, as she and her guests examine key ways to build and secure the bridges between security, product development, the executive suite, and beyond.Listen in as Alyssa sits down with senior and executive security leaders from various industries to share stories of successes and failures we experience working across business teams. Explore practical strategies for building sponsorship and gaining buy-in for security initiatives.It's time to build and secure the bridge to the business.________________________________ResourcesWatch the live stream webcast version on-demand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllQyN9-nfFOIp711q65pTsSQFor more podcast stories from Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller: https://www.itspmagazine.com/securing-bridges-podcast

Dec 9, 2022 • 46min
A Conversation With Josh Nickels @Imlordofthering | Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller | Episode 31
GuestJosh NickelsCyber Security Engineer at Dematic [@DematicGlobal]On Mastodon | https://infosec.exchange/@ImlordoftheringOn Twitter | https://twitter.com/imlordoftheringOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-nickels/HostAlyssa MillerOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alyssa-miller________________________________SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network________________________________Episode DescriptionToday's guest is Josh Nickels @Imlordofthering.________________________________It is a podcast, yes, but you can join us as we record each episode live on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Youtube.Live, Every Wednesday at 1 pm PDT | 4 pm EDT (USA) | The Recorded Podcast version is published a few days later.Our ability to improve the security posture of our organizations depends heavily on connecting the security function with the various aspects of the business. Join our host, Alyssa Miller, as she and her guests examine key ways to build and secure the bridges between security, product development, the executive suite, and beyond.Listen in as Alyssa sits down with senior and executive security leaders from various industries to share stories of successes and failures we experience working across business teams. Explore practical strategies for building sponsorship and gaining buy-in for security initiatives.It's time to build and secure the bridge to the business.________________________________ResourcesWatch the live stream webcast version on-demand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllQyN9-nfFOIp711q65pTsSQFor more podcast stories from Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller: https://www.itspmagazine.com/securing-bridges-podcast

Dec 2, 2022 • 47min
A Conversation With Gina Yacone @gina_yacone | Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller | Episode 30
GuestGina YaconeCISO (Advisory) at Trace3 [@trace3]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/gina_yaconeOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginayacone/HostAlyssa MillerOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alyssa-miller________________________________SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network________________________________Episode DescriptionToday's guest is Gina Yacone @gina_yacone.________________________________It is a podcast, yes, but you can join us as we record each episode live on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Youtube.Live, Every Wednesday at 1 pm PDT | 4 pm EDT (USA) | The Recorded Podcast version is published a few days later.Our ability to improve the security posture of our organizations depends heavily on connecting the security function with the various aspects of the business. Join our host, Alyssa Miller, as she and her guests examine key ways to build and secure the bridges between security, product development, the executive suite, and beyond.Listen in as Alyssa sits down with senior and executive security leaders from various industries to share stories of successes and failures we experience working across business teams. Explore practical strategies for building sponsorship and gaining buy-in for security initiatives.It's time to build and secure the bridge to the business.________________________________ResourcesWatch the live stream webcast version on-demand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllQyN9-nfFOIp711q65pTsSQFor more podcast stories from Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller: https://www.itspmagazine.com/securing-bridges-podcast

Nov 19, 2022 • 47min
A Conversation With Maril Vernon @shewhohacks | Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller | Episode 29
GuestMaril Vernon"One Woman Purple Team" | Co-founder of The Cyber Queens Podcast | Purple Team Lead/Sr SE | Social Engineer | Physical Pentest | CTI | Administrative Officer- Offensive Ops @ CSFI | MSCSIAOn Twitter | https://twitter.com/shewhohacksOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilvernon/HostAlyssa MillerOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alyssa-miller________________________________SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network________________________________Episode DescriptionToday's guest is Maril Vernon @shewhohacks.________________________________It is a podcast, yes, but you can join us as we record each episode live on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Youtube.Live, Every Wednesday at 1 pm PDT | 4 pm EDT (USA) | The Recorded Podcast version is published a few days later.Our ability to improve the security posture of our organizations depends heavily on connecting the security function with the various aspects of the business. Join our host, Alyssa Miller, as she and her guests examine key ways to build and secure the bridges between security, product development, the executive suite, and beyond.Listen in as Alyssa sits down with senior and executive security leaders from various industries to share stories of successes and failures we experience working across business teams. Explore practical strategies for building sponsorship and gaining buy-in for security initiatives.It's time to build and secure the bridge to the business.________________________________ResourcesWatch the live stream webcast version on-demand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllQyN9-nfFOIp711q65pTsSQFor more podcast stories from Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller: https://www.itspmagazine.com/securing-bridges-podcast

Nov 11, 2022 • 46min
A Conversation With Lesley Carhart @hacks4pancakes | Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller | Episode 28
GuestLesley CarhartDirector of ICS Cybersecurity Incident Response at Dragos [@DragosInc]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/hacks4pancakesOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lcarhart/Website | https://tisiphone.net/HostAlyssa MillerOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alyssa-miller________________________________SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network________________________________Episode DescriptionToday's guest is Lesley Carhart @hacks4pancakes.________________________________It is a podcast, yes, but you can join us as we record each episode live on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Youtube.Live, Every Wednesday at 1pm PDT | 4pm EDT (USA) | The Recorded Podcast version is published a few days later.Our ability to improve the security posture of our organizations depends heavily on connecting the security function with the various aspects of the business. Join our host, Alyssa Miller, as she and her guests examine key ways to build and secure the bridges between security, product development, the executive suite, and beyond.Listen in as Alyssa sits down with senior and executive security leaders from various industries to share stories of successes and failures we experience working across business teams. Explore practical strategies for building sponsorship and gaining buy-in for security initiatives.It's time to build and secure the bridge to the business.________________________________ResourcesWatch the live stream webcast version on-demand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllQyN9-nfFOIp711q65pTsSQFor more podcast stories from Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller: https://www.itspmagazine.com/securing-bridges-podcast

Nov 3, 2022 • 52min
A Conversation With Eric J. Belardo | Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller | Episode 27
GuestEric J. Belardo, The "Cyber Papa"Founder at Raices Cyber Org [@RaicesCyberOrg]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/ebelardo73On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebelardo/On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/EricBelardoCyberHostAlyssa MillerOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alyssa-miller________________________________SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network________________________________Episode DescriptionToday's guest is Today's guest is Eric J. Belardo @RaicesCyberOrg.________________________________It is a podcast, yes, but you can join us as we record each episode live on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Youtube.Live, Every Wednesday at 1pm PDT | 4pm EDT (USA) | The Recorded Podcast version is published a few days later.Our ability to improve the security posture of our organizations depends heavily on connecting the security function with the various aspects of the business. Join our host, Alyssa Miller, as she and her guests examine key ways to build and secure the bridges between security, product development, the executive suite, and beyond.Listen in as Alyssa sits down with senior and executive security leaders from various industries to share stories of successes and failures we experience working across business teams. Explore practical strategies for building sponsorship and gaining buy-in for security initiatives.It's time to build and secure the bridge to the business.________________________________ResourcesWatch the live stream webcast version on-demand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllQyN9-nfFOIp711q65pTsSQFor more podcast stories from Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller: https://www.itspmagazine.com/securing-bridges-podcast

Oct 31, 2022 • 46min
A Solo Show About The First 30, 60, And 90 Days In The CISO Role | Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller | Episode 26
HostAlyssa MillerOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alyssa-millerSponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network________________________________Episode DescriptionIn this episode, Alyssa takes the show solo to discuss the first 30, 60, and 90 days as a new CISO.________________________________It is a podcast, yes, but you can join us as we record each episode live on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Youtube.Live, Every Wednesday at 1pm PDT | 4pm EDT (USA) | The Recorded Podcast version is published a few days later.Our ability to improve the security posture of our organizations depends heavily on connecting the security function with the various aspects of the business. Join our host, Alyssa Miller, as she and her guests examine key ways to build and secure the bridges between security, product development, the executive suite, and beyond.Listen in as Alyssa sits down with senior and executive security leaders from various industries to share stories of successes and failures we experience working across business teams. Explore practical strategies for building sponsorship and gaining buy-in for security initiatives.It's time to build and secure the bridge to the business.________________________________ResourcesWatch the live stream webcast version on-demand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllQyN9-nfFOIp711q65pTsSQFor more podcast stories from Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller: https://www.itspmagazine.com/securing-bridges-podcast

Oct 20, 2022 • 45min
A Conversation With Phil Swaim @0ddj0bb | Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller | Episode 25
GuestPhil SwaimOn Twitter | https://twitter.com/0DDJ0BBOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillipswaim/HostAlyssa MillerOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alyssa-millerSponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network________________________________Today's guest is Phil Swaim @0ddj0bb. Phil and Alyssa dive into the Joe Sullivan conviction and discuss how that impacts the industry and our ability to connect with non-security folks.________________________________It is a podcast, yes, but you can join us as we record each episode live on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Youtube.Live, Every Wednesday at 1pm PDT | 4pm EDT (USA) | The Recorded Podcast version is published a few days later.Our ability to improve the security posture of our organizations depends heavily on connecting the security function with the various aspects of the business. Join our host, Alyssa Miller, as she and her guests examine key ways to build and secure the bridges between security, product development, the executive suite, and beyond.Listen in as Alyssa sits down with senior and executive security leaders from various industries to share stories of successes and failures we experience working across business teams. Explore practical strategies for building sponsorship and gaining buy-in for security initiatives.It's time to build and secure the bridge to the business.________________________________ResourcesWatch the live stream webcast version on-demand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllQyN9-nfFOIp711q65pTsSQFor more podcast stories from Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller: https://www.itspmagazine.com/securing-bridges-podcast

Sep 30, 2022 • 47min
A Conversation With Derrick @CanBusDutch | Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller | Episode 24
Today's guest is Derrick @CanBusDutch. They talk about embedded systems security, in particular in vehicles (i.e. CAN Bus architectures).________________________________It is a podcast, yes, but you can join us as we record each episode live on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Youtube.Live, Every Wednesday at 1pm PDT | 4pm EDT (USA) | The Recorded Podcast version is published a few days later.Our ability to improve the security posture of our organizations depends heavily on connecting the security function with the various aspects of the business. Join our host, Alyssa Miller, as she and her guests examine key ways to build and secure the bridges between security, product development, the executive suite, and beyond.Listen in as Alyssa sits down with senior and executive security leaders from various industries to share stories of successes and failures we experience working across business teams. Explore practical strategies for building sponsorship and gaining buy-in for security initiatives.It's time to build and secure the bridge to the business.________________________________GuestDerrickOn Twitter |https://twitter.com/CanBusDutch________________________________HostAlyssa MillerOn ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alyssa-miller________________________________This Episode’s Sponsors Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network________________________________Resources________________________________Watch the live stream webcast version on-demand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnYu0psdcllQyN9-nfFOIp711q65pTsSQFor more podcast stories from Securing Bridges Podcast With Alyssa Miller: https://www.itspmagazine.com/securing-bridges-podcast
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