
Cloud Security Podcast
Learn Cloud Security in Public Cloud the unbiased way from CyberSecurity Experts solving challenges at Cloud Scale. We can be honest because we are not owned by Cloud Service Provider like AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
We aim to make the community learn Cloud Security through community stories from small - Large organisations solving multi-cloud challenges to diving into specific topics of Cloud Security.
We LIVE STREAM interviews on Cloud Security Topics every weekend on Linkedin, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter with over 150 people watching and asking questions and interacting with the Guest.
Latest episodes

Jul 5, 2020 • 56min
How to do Google Cloud Security Well - The 2020 Edition - Darpan Shah
In this episode of the Virtual Coffee with Ashish edition, we spoke with Darpan Shah, Cloud Security Engineer. Darpan has 8 AWS Certificates, 6 GCP certificates and at his work, he works on both Google Cloud and AWS. This is episode not to miss.
Host: Ashish Rajan - Twitter @hashishrajan
Guest: Darpan Shah - Website
Darpan & Ashish spoke about
What was your path into CyberSecurity or your current role?
What does Cloud Security mean for you?
What public cloud provider do you focus on?
What makes you like Google Cloud over AWS? Vice versa?
Where does Kubernetes/Containers fit into maturity stages of Google Cloud?
Is multi-cloud in the same organisation a reality?
What does security in Google Cloud look like compared to AWS? - Basic security 101s differences, Auditing, threat management, EC2 vs project security examples
How is security managed and operationalising across multi-cloud AWS & GCP
Where can one start today with security on Google Cloud, if they already are on AWS?
Security controls across EC2 vs serverless vs containers in a multi-cloud world
Maintaining visibility of assets and secure configurations in a multi-cloud environment?
What tools can you use to get a single view for multi-cloud?
How do you monitor for threats? Orchestration or detection?
What are people not talking about cloud security in multi-cloud?
ShowNotes and Episode Transcript on www.cloudsecuritypodcast.tv
Twitter - @kaizenteq @hashishrajan
If you want to watch video of this and previous episodes:
- Twitch Channel: https://lnkd.in/gxhFrqw
- Youtube Channel: https://lnkd.in/gUHqSai

Jun 28, 2020 • 46min
HOW TO BECOME A CLOUD SECURITY ENGINEER in 2020 | Including Top Certifications
In this episode of the Virtual Coffee with Ashish edition, we spoke with Christopher Hughes, CISSP, Cloud Security Engineer.
Host: Ashish Rajan - Twitter @hashishrajan
Guest: Chris Hughes - Linkedin
Chris & Ashish spoke about
What was Chris’s path into CyberSecurity & Cloud Security?
What is a Cloud Security Engineer?
What does Cloud Security mean in AWS or Azure or GCP context?
For any Students/SysAdmins/developers listening, who want to get into the field (certification etc)
Have doing the certifications been helpful?.
Any recommendations for those who want to pass the AWS Security Speciality Exam?
What are some of the beginner or advanced security implementations in AWS that you can share for the audience to learn from?
How does one maintain the security review cycle of the cloud service?
Examples of Cloud Security scenarios that you get involved with through Cloud Security Alliance work
Course for AWS Security Speciality Exam, recommendation by Chris Hughes - https://www.udemy.com/course/aws-certified-security-specialty/
ShowNotes and Episode Transcript on www.cloudsecuritypodcast.tv
Twitter - @kaizenteq @hashishrajan
If you want to watch video of this and previous episodes:
- Twitch Channel: https://lnkd.in/gxhFrqw
- Youtube Channel: https://lnkd.in/gUHqSai

Jun 21, 2020 • 45min
Building an Engineering Security Culture - Failure stories included - Edwin Kwan, Tyro Payments
In this episode of the Virtual Coffee with Ashish edition, we spoke with Edwin Kwan, Head of Application and Software Security at Tyro payments.
Host: Ashish Rajan - Twitter @hashishrajan
Guest: Edwin Kwan - Twitter @edkwan
Edwin & Ashish spoke about
What was Edwin’s path into CyberSecurity?
What is AppSec for people who don't know?
What is the difference between Application Security and Software Security?
Is being a developer an advantage going into Application Security?
Is AppSec any different between cloud compared so an application deployed on-premise?
Enabling an engineering security culture - What does this mean for those who don't know?
Engineering Security Culture - How has it evolved to now most of the code developed is using open source libraries
Enabling an engineering security culture - Where can one start and what should be avoided?
What is DevSecOps for you?
Edwin’s book - Failure of DevSecOps
ShowNotes and Episode Transcript on www.cloudsecuritypodcast.tv
Twitter - @kaizenteq @hashishrajan
If you want to watch the previous episodes:
- Twitch Channel: https://lnkd.in/gxhFrqw
- Youtube Channel: https://lnkd.in/gUHqSai

Jun 14, 2020 • 58min
TIPS FOR WOMEN IN INFORMATION SECURITY TO GET A JOB IN CYBER SECURITY - Alannah Goh, 0xCC
In this episode of the Virtual Coffee with Ashish edition, we spoke with Alannah Guo, Founder of 0xCC & Pentester.
Host: Ashish Rajan - Twitter @hashishrajan
Guest: Alannah Guo - Twitter @AlannahGuo
Alannah & Ashish spoke about
What was your path into CyberSecurity?
What's the best way to get into pentesting?
Do you have to be a fan of gaming/star wars/mr robot to be connect with fellow cybersecurity people?
Is it important to technical as a women to be respected by male colleagues in cybersecurity
What are the advantages of working as a pentester, if a female audience member is in cloud and wants to get into web app pentesting, it is an advantage or not?
Are there any communities that our audience can be part of to network or learn more about PenTesting
What is 0xCC?
What was special about the 0xCC merchandise this year?
Value of Women in Cyber groups / seeking Mentorship
ShowNotes and Episode Transcript on www.cloudsecuritypodcast.tv
Twitter - @kaizenteq @hashishrajan
If you want to watch the previous episodes:
- Twitch Channel: https://lnkd.in/gxhFrqw
- Youtube Channel: https://lnkd.in/gUHqSai

Jun 7, 2020 • 55min
Google Cloud Security - How does Google Cloud work?
In this episode sponsored by Virtual Coffee with Ashish edition, we spoke with Francesco Cipollone, Chapter Chair (UK), Cloud Security Alliance
Host: Ashish Rajan - Twitter @hashishrajan
Guest: Francesco Cipollone - Twitter @Frances07789950
Francesco & Ashish spoke about
Why would someone choose Google Cloud over AWS or Azure?
What does Security in Google Cloud look like for those using other cloud?
Is making Terraform a universal script for multi-cloud environment, great idea?
Is multi-cloud a good idea?
How mature is Security in Google compared to AWS/Azure?
For any Security Architect listening to this episode, what should they consider for Google Cloud?
EKS vs GKE?
ShowNotes and Episode Transcript on www.cloudsecuritypodcast.tv
Twitter - @kaizenteq @hashishrajan
If you want to watch the previous episodes:
- Twitch Channel: https://lnkd.in/gxhFrqw
- Youtube Channel: https://lnkd.in/gUHqSai

May 31, 2020 • 37min
What is GOOD COMPANY CULTURE (WITH EXAMPLE ) during COVID19 with remote employees!
In this episode sponsored by Virtual Coffee with Ashish edition, we spoke with Graeme Cantu-Park, CISO of Matilion
Host: Ashish Rajan - Twitter @hashishrajan
Guest: Graeme Cantu-Park - Linkedin
What is culture - why is it important and how does it intersect with security?
How is culture done right for remote employees, thanks COVID!
Why is culture in Growth organisations so important?
Can you tell me some examples from experience of what worked well there?
Security often isn't included in a growth organisation until a later stage (look at zoom). How do you apply security without disrupting culture?
Anyone starting in a CISO/Head of Security role with a small team or brought into building the team, what should they focus on in the beginning?
Is it more a low cost security product or build first approach you prefer to doing security in a growth environment?
ShowNotes and Episode Transcript on www.cloudsecuritypodcast.tv
Twitter - @kaizenteq @hashishrajan
If you want to watch the previous episodes:
- Twitch Channel: https://lnkd.in/gxhFrqw
- Youtube Channel: https://lnkd.in/gUHqSai

May 24, 2020 • 1h 3min
What is a Connected Car | How to secure api in connected cars? - Virtual Coffee with Ashish - Alissa Knight
In this episode of the Virtual Coffee with Ashish edition, we spoke with Alissa Knight, Car Hacker, Author, Cybersecurity Influencer and Entrepreneur
Host: Ashish Rajan - Twitter @hashishrajan
Guest: Alissa Knight - Twitter @alissaknight
What is a Connected Car?
What is API?
How do I secure APIs?
How can someone secure API for Connected Cars?
What should you do to monitor API?
Can I buy a Tesla?
Apple has API to record body contact, which cannot be turned OFF
COVID Safe apps and the future of how freely information is collected by internet aware smart devices?
Who do you report to when you are concerned about your connected car?
ShowNotes and Episode Transcript on www.cloudsecuritypodcast.tv
Twitter - @kaizenteq @hashishrajan @alissaknight

May 17, 2020 • 41min
What is SRE? When should i have SRE? - Virtual Coffee with Ashish - Tim Heckman
In this episode of the Virtual Coffee with Ashish edition, we spoke with Tim Heckman, Sr. SRE Netflix.
Host: Ashish Rajan - Twitter @hashishrajan
Guest: Tim Heckman
What is SRE?
Is it helpful to have SRE team when you already have a Security team?
What does Security in Netflix look like?
How can people scale maturity in security when dealing with cloud and multi-cloud?
ShowNotes and Episode Transcript on www.cloudsecuritypodcast.tv
Twitter - @kaizenteq @hashishrajan @theckman

May 10, 2020 • 57min
NIST CyberSecurity Metrics for the Board - Taylor Hersom
In this episode of the Virtual Coffee with Ashish edition, we spoke with @Taylor Hersom about
Why do CyberSecurity Professionals need to think about talking Cyber Security to the board?
What kind of cybersecurity metrics works best for Board?
Is Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt (FUD) the right way to approach presenting cybersecurity to the board?
FAIR methodology to put $ value against each RISK - Risk and Governance is a great space to start for those who want to start in cybersecurity but are not too technical?
Does being knowledgable in datacenter governance beneficial in world of Cloud?
Can companies get NIST Certified or is it only NIST Compliance?
NIST vs ISO vs CMMC and Department of Defence affecting the industry?
ShowNotes and Episode Transcript on www.cloudsecuritypodcast.tv
Twitter - @kaizenteq @hashishrajan

May 3, 2020 • 1h
Virtual Coffee with Ashish - Cloud Security Podcast & Hacker Valley Studio
In this episode, we sit with Chris Cochran & Ronald Eddings from Hacker Valley Studio.
Chris Cochran & Ronald Eddings from Hacker Valley Studio & Ashish spoke about
How did you get into CyberSecurity?
What is Cloud Security?
Is multi-cloud a thing?
What is a good maturity in the Cloud Security space?
How does Security change in a world of COVID19?
What are people not talking enough about cloud security ?
Mentorship and CyberSecurity Podcast
More info and show notes transcript on www.cloudsecuritypodcast.tv
Twitter - @kaizenteq @hashishrajan @theHackerValley @chriscochrcyber @ronaldeddings