

ISF Podcast
Information Security Forum 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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Jun 8, 2021 • 35min
S5 Ep1: Thomas Eisenmann — Why Startups Fail
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Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is speaking with Harvard Business School Professor Thomas Eisnemann about his new book, Why Startups Fail: A New Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Success. Steve and Prof. Eisenmann look at examples of a few of the case studies included in his book that illustrate why some startups succeed, but most fail. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or not, everyone in business can learn from these failures.
Mentioned in this episode:
Why Startups Fail: A New Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Success (US and Canada)
The Failsafe Startup (outside the US and Canada)
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Jun 1, 2021 • 18min
S4 Ep7: Bonus Episode: Dr. Hannah Fry — What Data Can & Can’t Tell Us About Ourselves
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In this episode, originally released in November 2020, Steve is in conversation with Dr. Hannah Fry, associate professor in the Mathematics of Cities at the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis at University College London, and a researcher in the patterns of human behaviour, particularly in an urban setting. In this conversation, Steve and Hannah discuss the challenge and imperative of communicating across demographics with simplicity and clarity; the power of storytelling; the moral tensions inherent in data mining; and more.
Mentioned in this episode:
Hello World
Jon Ronson
Cambridge Analytica data scandal
Drone legislation in the UK
ISF Threat Horizon 2021
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May 25, 2021 • 25min
S4 Ep6: Matthew Doan — Talent Investment and Retention
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Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin speaks with Matthew Doan, Senior Manager at BCG Platinion and Cybersecurity Policy Fellow at New America. Steve and Matthew talk about growing your skills, finding purpose at work, and what the workforce of the future might look like.
Mentioned in this episode:
Learning How to Learn with Barbara Oakley
A Brief Guide to Learning Faster (and Better) by Scott Young
Cal Newport
Simon Sinek
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May 18, 2021 • 34min
S4 Ep5: Mehak Vohra & Richard Guida – Generations in Security
In today’s episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin considers cyber in the workplace from the perspective of a digital native and a more experienced security leader. We hear from Mehak Vohra, CEO of SkillBank and member of Gen Z, and the more experienced Rich Guida, Managing Director at Guida Associates, Inc., formerly VP of Information Security at Johnson & Johnson.
Mentioned in this episode:
ISF Podcast Season 3, Episode 1: Threat Horizon 2023: Security at a Tipping Point
The Digital Generation Will Become the Cyber-Criminal’s Dream
Five Threat Vectors Destined To Make Waves In 2021
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May 11, 2021 • 29min
S4 Ep4: Margaret Cunningham — Healthy Workplaces and Trust
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Dr. Margaret Cunningham, principal research scientist at Forcepoint. They discuss leading a team that’s working from home, hiring and onboarding post-COVID, building your team’s communication skills, and more.
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May 4, 2021 • 33min
S4 Ep3: Thomas Erl — Training for Digital Transformation
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Thomas Erl, best-selling IT author and founder of Arcitura Education, which offers vendor-neutral training and certification programs.
Steve and Thomas discuss how to resolve the skills shortage, the purpose of vendor-neutral training, the coming disruption of digital transformation, and more.
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Apr 27, 2021 • 22min
S4 Ep2: Dan Norman — Influencing Security Behaviour
Today, we’re bringing you a conversation between ISF CEO Steve Durbin and ISF analyst Dan Norman from the 2020 ISF Congress. Steve and Dan discuss the overall direction of the security profession in the current climate and how to build a team and a culture to promote secure practices throughout your organization.
Mentioned in this episode:
Addressing Psychological Vulnerabilities
Positively Influencing Security Behavior
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Apr 20, 2021 • 23min
S4 Ep1: Steve Durbin — Security Workforce of the Future
In today’s episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert give an overview of the podcast’s season 4 theme: The Security Workforce of the Future.
Over the next several weeks and with a variety of guests, we’ll focus on what enterprises can do to attract, retain, and train the talent they’ll need to manage the demands of security in coming years.
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Apr 6, 2021 • 15min
S3 Ep4: Steve Durbin — Security Fails in a Brave New World
Today’s episode is the last in a special four-part series in which ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert discuss the ISF’s latest report, Threat Horizon 2023: Security at a Tipping Point. Today, we discuss the report’s third major threat: Security fails in a brave new world.
Learn more about the ISF Threat Horizon 2023: Security at a Tipping Point.
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Mar 30, 2021 • 13min
S3 Ep3: Steve Durbin — Identity Is Weaponised
Today’s episode is the third in a special four-episode series in which ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert discuss the ISF’s latest report, Threat Horizon 2023: Security at a Tipping Point. Today, we dig deeper into the report’s second threat: Identity is weaponised.
Learn more about the ISF Threat Horizon 2023: Security at a Tipping Point.
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