
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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Jul 4, 2022 • 27min
S13 Ep1: Cyber, CISO and the Board: Security means business
Today, we feature a presentation made by ISF CEO Steve Durbin on The CISO, Cyber, and the Board at the ISF’s Nordic Spring Conference in May 2022. This was a chapter meeting held for ISF members in the Nordic region; ISF holds meetings three times a year to give members in the same geographic region a confidential forum where they can network and exchange ideas.
In his presentation, Steve addresses five areas where CISO's need to focus in 2022. For our listeners who are CISOs or in a position where you regularly communicate with your board, you’ll find some practical ideas to help you do that. For those of you who are closer to the beginning of your career in cyber, Steve offers some insights about the nature of the relationship between cybersecurity and the overall business that you’ll find helpful as you look to develop skills relevant to the needs of your business.
Mentioned in this episode:
List of various cyberattacks
Alliance graphs
IRAM 2—Qualitative Information Risk Assessment Methodology
QIRA —Quantitative Information Risk Assessment Methodology
ISF Supply chain risk management tools
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Jun 21, 2022 • 24min
S12 Ep5: BONUS: Rachel Botsman — Rethinking Trust
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin sits down with trust expert, author, and lecturer at Oxford University, Rachel Botsman. They discuss the nature of trust, how trust differs from transparency, and how to build a culture of trust within your organisation.
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Jun 14, 2022 • 11min
S12 Ep4: Threat Horizon 2024 — Dirty Data Disrupts Business
Today is the fourth and final episode in our four-part series focusing on the ISF’s latest report, Threat Horizon 2024: The Disintegration of Trust. ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert discuss the final theme of the report, “Dirty data disrupts business.”
More resources from ISF related to this episode:
Protecting the Crown Jewels: How to Secure Mission-Critical Assets
Threat Horizon 2023: Security at a Tipping Point
Threat Horizon 2022: Digital and Physical Worlds Collide
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Jun 7, 2022 • 10min
S12 Ep3: Threat Horizon 2024 — Technology Choices Limit Control
Today is the third episode in our four-part series focusing on the ISF’s latest report, Threat Horizon 2024: The Disintegration of Trust. ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert go deeper into the second major theme of the report, “Technology choices limit control.”
More resources from ISF related to this episode:
Human-Centered Security — The Insider Threat
Threat Horizon 2023: Security at a Tipping Point
Threat Horizon 2022: Digital and Physical Worlds Collide
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May 31, 2022 • 11min
S12 Ep2: Threat Horizon 2024 — Regulations Have Unintended Consequences
Today, we have the second in a four-episode series focusing on the ISF’s latest report, Threat Horizon 2024: The Disintegration of Trust. ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert delve into the first major theme of the report, “Well-intentioned regulations have unintended consequences.”
More resources from ISF related to this episode:
Protecting the Crown Jewels: How to Secure Mission-Critical Assets
Alexander Seger — How Global Law Enforcement Fight Cybercrime
Threat Horizon 2023: Security at a Tipping Point
Threat Horizon 2022: Digital and Physical Worlds Collide
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May 24, 2022 • 16min
S12 Ep1: Threat Horizon 2024 — The Disintegration of Trust
This episode begins a special four episode series focusing on the ISF's latest report, Threat Horizon 2024: The Disintegration of Trust. Today, we offer an overview, setting the stage for this Threat Report. ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert discuss the report’s application of the PESTLE model, forecasting the impact on the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental.
More resources from ISF related to this episode:
Threat Horizon 2023: Security at a Tipping Point
Threat Horizon 2022: Digital and Physical Worlds Collide
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May 17, 2022 • 23min
S11 Ep5: Steve Durbin — Reserving the CISOs Seat at the Table
In this episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin and host Tavia Gilbert discuss highlights from the interviews featured over the last several weeks. They consider some of Steve’s takeaways and actionable insights for security professionals from Season 11.
Mentioned in this episode:
PWC Report: Overseeing cyber risk: the board’s role
Protecting the Crown Jewels: How to Secure Mission-Critical Assets
Legal and Regulatory Implications for Information Security with Emma Bickerstaffe, Senior Research Analyst, ISF
More resources from ISF related to this episode:
Information Security in Mergers and Acquisitions
Video Presentation: The Role of Information Security in Mergers and Acquisitions
Consultancy Service: Cyber Risk for Mergers and Acquisitions
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May 10, 2022 • 24min
S11 Ep4: Adam Rumanek — Protecting IP in a World of Streaming and Sharing
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Adam Rumanek, the founder and CEO of Aux Mode, a company that specializes in digital rights management, content strategy, and IP protection. Adam and Steve discuss the challenges of protecting content and intellectual property, how organisations can manage their risk in that area, and what to do if your content is compromised.
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May 3, 2022 • 21min
S11 Ep3: Brett Beranek — Deep Fakes and Biometric Security Breakthroughs
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Brett Beranek, Vice President and General Manager of security and biometrics at Nuance Communications. Steve and Brett discuss some of the potential and the challenges of biometrics in the security space, including recent advancements in deep neural networks and deep fakes.
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Apr 26, 2022 • 35min
S11 Ep2: Carl Allen — Keeping the M&A Process Secure
In this episode, Steve speaks with Carl Allen, a private equity investor and co-founder of the Dealmaker Wealth Society. They discuss security across the mergers and acquisitions process, particularly for small and mid-size businesses.
More ISF resources on this topic:
Information Security in Mergers and Acquisitions
Video Presentation: The Role of Information Security in Mergers and Acquisitions
Consultancy Service: Cyber Risk for Mergers and Acquisitions
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