The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series

It is well known that a proactive intelligence-driven approach to cyber governance is the way to go. But it is easier said than done. Embracing and sustaining such an approach requires high commitment, preparedness, and discipline. Kriti Arora, Security Global Black Belt, Threat Intelligence and Enterprise Attack Surface Management, Microsoft, shares her experiences guiding clients to adopt an intelligence-driven proactive approach to thwarting attacks. She also shares her passion for the field and the satisfaction of training and serving as a cyberwarrior.To access and download the entire podcast summary with discussion highlights --https://www.dchatte.com/episode-47-proactive-resilient-approach-to-cybersecurity/ Connect with Host Dr. Dave Chatterjee and Subscribe to the PodcastPlease subscribe to the podcast, so you don't miss any new episodes! And please leave the show a rating if you like what you hear. New episodes release every two weeks. Connect with Dr. Chatterjee on these platforms: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dchatte/ Website: https://dchatte.com/Cybersecurity Readiness Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cybersecurity-Readiness-Holistic-High-Performance-Approach/dp/1071837338https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/cybersecurity-readiness/book275712Latest Publications: https://www.imd.org/ibyimd/magazine/preventing-security-breaches-must-start-at-the-top/https://www.imd.org/ibyimd/strategy/mission-critical-how-the-american-cancer-society-successfully-and-securely-migrated-to-the-cloud-amid-the-pandemic/Latest Webinars:https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/5H3vdv8eJgZRFMEa_w-JApCjpBczEcwpsqY6HRRZl6gOfanvhDLN1oiVnFA_qSE.kFJ0JGmlJt2d30Ip 

“While developed markets may today bear the brunt of cyber breaches, emerging markets are no less vulnerable. Their risks arise from weak processes and governance, the complexity of global supply chains, the need to remain low cost to attract investment, and the rapid adoption of technology without adequate cyber defenses.” Andre Keartland, Solutions Architect at Netsurit, Johannesburg, South Africa, speaks to these realities and offers guidance on managing cyber risks and implementing robust security solutions.To access and download the entire podcast summary with discussion highlights --https://www.dchatte.com/episode-46-the-challenges-and-best-practices-of-cyber-security-in-emerging-markets/Connect with Host Dr. Dave Chatterjee and Subscribe to the PodcastPlease subscribe to the podcast, so you don't miss any new episodes! And please leave the show a rating if you like what you hear. New episodes release every two weeks. Connect with Dr. Chatterjee on these platforms: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dchatte/ Website: https://dchatte.com/Cybersecurity Readiness Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cybersecurity-Readiness-Holistic-High-Performance-Approach/dp/1071837338https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/cybersecurity-readiness/book275712Latest Publications: https://www.imd.org/ibyimd/magazine/preventing-security-breaches-must-start-at-the-top/https://www.imd.org/ibyimd/strategy/mission-critical-how-the-american-cancer-society-successfully-and-securely-migrated-to-the-cloud-amid-the-pandemic/Latest Webinars:https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/5H3vdv8eJgZRFMEa_w-JApCjpBczEcwpsqY6HRRZl6gOfanvhDLN1oiVnFA_qSE.kFJ0JGmlJt2d30Ip 

In this episode, Pamela Senegal, President, Piedmont Community College, shares several best practices, including having an information technology presence in each of the college-wide committees. I had the pleasure of meeting Pamela at a cybersecurity symposium organized by the World View Program at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Charle LaMonica, the Director of UNC's World View Program, also shared her thoughts and perspectives during this very engaging discussion. Driven by the belief that students and instructors must actively engage in cybersecurity governance discussions, she and her team organized a conference to create such knowledge-sharing opportunities. To access and download the entire podcast summary with discussion highlights -- https://www.dchatte.com/episode-45-cybersecurity-perspectives-of-a-community-college-president/Connect with Host Dr. Dave Chatterjee and Subscribe to the PodcastPlease subscribe to the podcast, so you don't miss any new episodes! And please leave the show a rating if you like what you hear. New episodes release every two weeks. Connect with Dr. Chatterjee on these platforms: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dchatte/ Website: https://dchatte.com/Cybersecurity Readiness Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cybersecurity-Readiness-Holistic-High-Performance-Approach/dp/1071837338https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/cybersecurity-readiness/book275712Latest Publication: https://www.imd.org/ibyimd/magazine/preventing-security-breaches-must-start-at-the-top/

In this episode, Brian Penders, Chief Information Security Officer, at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Medical School, shares his exciting but challenging journey from working as an engineering lab technician in the US nuclear submarine to being a law enforcement officer with the Vermont State Police and then gravitating to his current role of Chief Information Security Officer at a major academic institution. He sheds light on the principles driving the high-reliability organizational culture in the US Nuclear Navy Propulsion Program and how those experiences influenced and shaped his growth as a cybersecurity leader.To access and download the entire podcast summary with discussion highlights --https://www.dchatte.com/episode-44-from-law-enforcement-officer-to-chief-information-security-officer/Connect with Host Dr. Dave Chatterjee and Subscribe to the PodcastPlease subscribe to the podcast, so you don't miss any new episodes! And please leave the show a rating if you like what you hear. New episodes release every two weeks. Connect with Dr. Chatterjee on these platforms: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dchatte/ Website: https://dchatte.com/Cybersecurity Readiness Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cybersecurity-Readiness-Holistic-High-Performance-Approach/dp/1071837338https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/cybersecurity-readiness/book275712Latest Publication: https://www.imd.org/ibyimd/magazine/preventing-security-breaches-must-start-at-the-top/

Clinical psychologist Beatrice Cadet discusses the challenges of social engineering and the importance of considering human behavior in cybersecurity solutions. She emphasizes the need for pragmatic approaches to avoid falling for emotional manipulation and highlights the necessity of ongoing awareness and training to combat social engineering effectively.

In this episode, Patricia Muoio, Ph.D., Partner at SineWave Ventures and Former Chief of Trusted Systems Research Group, National Security Agency, sheds light on the cybersecurity technology landscape and emphasizes the need to develop technologies that are attack agnostic. Some of the questions driving the discussion include: a) what progress has been made in the development and use of cybersecurity technologies? b) What does it mean to be attack agnostic? c) how near or far are we from taking the burden off people trying to protect themselves from different cyber attacks? and d) the ideal government and industry partnership model to develop innovative solutions. To access and download the entire podcast summary with discussion highlights --https://www.dchatte.com/episode-42-useful-technology-should-be-attack-agnostic/Connect with Host Dr. Dave Chatterjee and Subscribe to the PodcastPlease subscribe to the podcast, so you don't miss any new episodes! And please leave the show a rating if you like what you hear. New episodes release every two weeks. Connect with Dr. Chatterjee on these platforms: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dchatte/ Website: https://dchatte.com/Cybersecurity Readiness Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cybersecurity-Readiness-Holistic-High-Performance-Approach/dp/1071837338https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/cybersecurity-readiness/book275712Latest Publication: https://www.imd.org/ibyimd/magazine/preventing-security-breaches-must-start-at-the-top/

Threat modeling is an intrinsic part of information security governance and needs to be done well. However, research finds that many organizations don't do it well, some are pretty haphazard or chaotic in their approach. In this episode, Marcos Lira, Lead Solutions Engineer at Halo Security, sheds light on how to do threat modeling the right way. The key questions driving the discussion were: a) what is the scope and purpose of threat modeling? b) what have people and organizations been getting wrong about threat modeling? c) what is the right way of doing threat modeling? and d) what is the future of threat modeling? To access and download the entire podcast summary with discussion highlights --https://www.dchatte.com/episode-41-do-you-see-what-attackers-see-threat-modeling-done-right/Connect with Host Dr. Dave Chatterjee and Subscribe to the PodcastPlease subscribe to the podcast, so you don't miss any new episodes! And please leave the show a rating if you like what you hear. New episodes release every two weeks. Connect with Dr. Chatterjee on these platforms: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dchatte/ Website: https://dchatte.com/Cybersecurity Readiness Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cybersecurity-Readiness-Holistic-High-Performance-Approach/dp/1071837338https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/cybersecurity-readiness/book275712Latest Publication: https://www.imd.org/ibyimd/magazine/preventing-security-breaches-must-start-at-the-top/

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently (Oct 31, 2022) released fact sheets urging all organizations to implement phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA). In this episode, George Gerchow, Chief Security Officer and Senior Vice President of IT, Sumo Logic, and I have an in-depth discussion on this very important security subject matter. The scope of coverage ranges from providing an overview of MFA and its benefits to discussing the challenges and hurdles of implementing phishing-resistant MFA, recommended implementation approaches, and the future of MFA.To access and download the entire podcast summary with discussion highlights -- https://www.dchatte.com/episode-40-implementing-phishing-resistant-multifactor-authentication/Connect with Host Dr. Dave Chatterjee and Subscribe to the PodcastPlease subscribe to the podcast, so you don't miss any new episodes! And please leave the show a rating if you like what you hear. New episodes release every two weeks. Connect with Dr. Chatterjee on these platforms: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dchatte/ Website: https://dchatte.com/Cybersecurity Readiness Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cybersecurity-Readiness-Holistic-High-Performance-Approach/dp/1071837338https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/cybersecurity-readiness/book275712Latest Publication: https://www.imd.org/ibyimd/magazine/preventing-security-breaches-must-start-at-the-top/

A recent Global SMB Ransomware survey finds that nearly half of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have experienced a ransomware attack, yet the majority aren't sure they are a target, and most are not confident they can fend off such an attack. Since 60% of SMBs are known to go out of business within six months of being hacked, it is a very troubling state of affairs. In this episode, Grayson Milbourne, Security Intelligence Director at OpenText Security Solutions, joins me in discussing the security challenges faced by SMBs and sharing success factors and best practices.To access and download the entire podcast summary with discussion highlights -- https://www.dchatte.com/episode-39-how-do-smbs-protect-themselves-from-ransomware-attacks/Connect with Host Dr. Dave Chatterjee and Subscribe to the PodcastPlease subscribe to the podcast, so you don't miss any new episodes! And please leave the show a rating if you like what you hear. New episodes release every two weeks. Connect with Dr. Chatterjee on these platforms: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dchatte/ Website: https://dchatte.com/Cybersecurity Readiness Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cybersecurity-Readiness-Holistic-High-Performance-Approach/dp/1071837338https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/cybersecurity-readiness/book275712Latest Publication: https://www.imd.org/ibyimd/magazine/preventing-security-breaches-must-start-at-the-top/

In this episode, Kal Sambhangi, Senior Vice President, Cybersecurity Strategy and Architecture at Truist, shares his vision of the future of cyber governance. According to him, the leadership mindset needs to change whereby they are optimistic and opportunistic about cybersecurity and view developing cybersecurity capabilities as a source of competitive advantage. Kal also emphasized the importance of attracting professionals from other fields. He said, “I think cyber security as a community should start embracing people with other skills. I think there is a lot of opportunity here, for people skilled in software development, program management, product management, and data analytics.”To access and download the entire podcast summary with discussion highlights -- https://www.dchatte.com/episode-38-cybersecurity-as-a-strategic-opportunity/Connect with Host Dr. Dave Chatterjee and Subscribe to the PodcastPlease subscribe to the podcast, so you don't miss any new episodes! And please leave the show a rating if you like what you hear. New episodes release every two weeks. Connect with Dr. Chatterjee on these platforms: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dchatte/ Website: https://dchatte.com/Cybersecurity Readiness Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cybersecurity-Readiness-Holistic-High-Performance-Approach/dp/1071837338https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/cybersecurity-readiness/book275712