
ISF Podcast
The ISF Podcast brings you cutting-edge conversation, tailored to CISOs, CTOs, CROs, and other global security pros. In every episode of the ISF Podcast, Chief Executive, Steve Durbin speaks with rule-breakers, collaborators, culture builders, and business creatives who manage their enterprise with vision, transparency, authenticity, and integrity. From the Information Security Forum, the leading authority on cyber, information security, and risk management.
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Mar 7, 2023 • 17min
S17 Ep2: Mo Gawdat - Rethinking Risk to Empower Innovation
Former Chief Business Officer of Google X, Mo Gawdat, discusses balancing innovation and security cultures in organizations, redefining risks in technology to foster creativity. The podcast also explores the challenges of modern security in a globalized world and advocates for simplicity in systems to enhance efficiency.

Feb 28, 2023 • 23min
S17 Ep1: Mo Gawdat - Rethinking the Paradigm of Artificial and Human Intelligence
Today is the first of a two-part interview in which ISF CEO Steve Durbin is speaking with author and former Chief Business Officer of Google X Mo Gawdat. Mo and Steve discuss the complicated relationship humans have with technology, particularly AI, and how both individuals and businesses can navigate that wisely.
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Feb 14, 2023 • 28min
S16 Ep6: Jamie Bartlett - The Democratisation of Cybercrime
Today’s episode offers a fascinating conversation with Steve and journalist Jamie Bartlett, a specialist in online culture and technology and author of several books, including The People Vs Tech: How the Internet is Killing Democracy and Radicals Chasing Utopia: Inside the Rogue Movements Trying to Change the World. Listeners may also be familiar with his BBC podcast series, The Missing Cryptoqueen, which uncovers the story of Dr Ruja Ignatova, the woman who promised to make millions rich through a cryptocurrency called OneCoin, and then disappeared. Steve and Jamie discuss current trends in cyber crime and what government, private companies, and individuals can do to fight back.
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Feb 7, 2023 • 23min
S16 Ep5: Margaret Heffernan - Cyber, CISO and the Board: Turning awareness into action
Explore how CISOs can educate the board, build resilience, and invest effectively in security, with Steve Dubin, ISF CEO, and Margaret Heffernan, a Professor of Practice at the University of Bath School of Management.
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Jan 31, 2023 • 26min
S16 Ep4: Rahaf Harfoush - The Battle Against Burnout: Shaping a vibrant digital work culture
Today, Steve is in conversation with author and strategist Rahaf Harfoush about balancing productivity and creativity. The two have a very practical discussion about how to give yourself and your team the time and space to focus, to think creatively, and to collaborate effectively.
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Jan 24, 2023 • 30min
S16 Ep3: Omera Khan - Future-Proofing Our Supply Chains
ISF CEO Steve Durbin sits down with strategic supply chain risk expert Omera Khan. They talk about the current risk landscape vis a vis supply chain, protecting your supply chain by building collaborative systems, and incentivizing your staff appropriately to ensure they vet suppliers with a security-first mindset.
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Jan 17, 2023 • 13min
S16 Ep2: Steve Durbin - Navigating the Intersection of People and Technology
This week, we’ve put together a preview of the upcoming episodes in this season of the ISF Podcast. We are excited to bring you really thoughtful and compelling interviews with luminaries in their fields. Featuring excerpts from Steve’s interviews with Omera Khan, Rahaf Harfoush, Margaret Heffernan, and Mo Gawdat.
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Jan 10, 2023 • 15min
S16 Ep1: Steve Durbin & Nicholas Witchell - The Case for Social Responsibility in AI
Today BBC journalist Nick Witchell interviews ISF CEO Steve Durbin. They discuss AI and its impact on security, as well as data integrity and trust in an age of disinformation.
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Dec 13, 2022 • 28min
S15 Ep4: Steve Durbin — Emerging Threats for 2023
This week, we’re featuring a presentation ISF CEO Steve Durbin made on December 7, 2022, on the Emerging Threats we expect to see in 2023.
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Dec 6, 2022 • 29min
S15 Ep3: Steve Durbin - The Future of the Security Leader: Integrating security with business
In today’s episode, which was recorded together in the studio — a rare and happy occurrence when we’re able to be together in person — ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert discuss the future of the security leader, including the characteristics of security leaders today compared to those likely to be required in the future, as well as the future operating model of the security function.
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