ISF Podcast

By 2021 the world will be heavily digitised and connected. The race to develop next generation technologies will enable innovative, digital business models, yet this will leave society critically dependent on technology to function. Coupled with heightened global mistrust and rising geopolitical tensions, this will lead to cyber threats that are relentless, targeted and disruptive.   In the first episode of our four part Threat Horizon  2021 series, Steve Durbin, Managing Director, ISF will identify the key threats that will effect organisations over the next 2 years and how business leaders and their teams can best prepare.  https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-threat-horizon-2021-overview/

Nation-state cyber-attacks have increasingly occupied news headlines in the past few years from alleged Russian electoral interference to accusations of Iranian backed cyber-terrorist groups and Chinese theft of high-value intellectual property.  In the final episode of this two-part series, Steve Durbin, Managing Director, ISF, speaks with journalist Mike Eckel about the threats posed by nation-state-led cybercrime. Is it the government’s responsibility to protect you? Is your organisation a target? How do security teams convey the appropriate level of risk to their board?  Should companies be allowed to hack back?   In this podcast, we delve into both preparation and measures business leaders can implement to defend against nation-state cyber-attacks. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-the-enemy-is-the-state-cybersecurity-and-nation-state-attacks/

The power and influence of Russian cyber actors continue to rise, but where did this ability for cyber terrorism and espionage originate?  In the first episode of this two-part series, Steve Durbin, Managing Director ISF, speaks with journalist and Senior Washington correspondent for Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty Mike Eckel on the origins of Russian cyber terrorism. Together they discuss how the power and influence of Russian cyber actors have grown and the end game for Russian sponsored threat actors. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-the-origins-of-russian-cyber-terrorism/

"In today's modern way of doing business, when cyber breaches and information security make or break an organisation, there is an increased need for company structure and better use of technology."  Organisations focus most of their efforts on meeting strategic and financial targets. However, the board and security leaders need to be aware that this is when cybercriminals are most likely strike – leading to reputational damage and disruption to the financial bottom line. When a security breach happens, it is the CISO who shoulders the blame. In this podcast, Steve Durbin, Managing Director of the ISF, discusses how cyberspace is not just the responsibility of one or two individuals – but the whole organisation. When it comes to security best practices, collaboration between security leaders and the board is the key to success. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/the-ceo-vs-the-ciso-the-security-breach-blame-game/

Even after many devastating examples of the impact of cyber-attacks on business, cyber is still drastically underestimated. Organisations must implement a successful security programme, with the board who are held accountable and have a thorough understanding of the risks to prepare for and the risks they are willing to accept.  In the final episode of this three-part series, Jeff Engle, Veteran of US Army Special Operations Commands and Vice President of Federal for United Data technologies, discusses with Steve Durbin, Managing Director, ISF the responsibility business leaders have when it comes to security and why they must be proactive in their approach. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-holding-the-board-accountable-for-security/

In the second episode of this three-part series, Jeff Engle, Veteran of US Army Special Operations Commands and Vice President of Federal for United Data technologies talks with Steve Durbin, Managing Director, ISF about the importance of effective communication and knowing your audience when collaborating with enterprises successfully to combat cyber threats.  Jeff and Steve discuss the need for security professionals to receive broader training so that they can communicate with the board on technical issues, in a language the C-suite can understand. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-how-to-communicate-with-the-board/

People can either be your first line of defence, or your weakest link – it is up to organisational leadership and how they approach risk management to determine which one they are.  In the first episode of this three-part series, Steve Durbin, Managing Director, ISF talks with Jeff Engle, Veteran of US Army Special Operations Commands and Vice President of Federal for United Data technologies, about his background as a military veteran and a private sector cybersecurity leader. Jeff shares his insights into what the corporate world can learn from military organisation and training protocols, and how cybersecurity strategy is necessary to achieve primary business goals. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-what-can-businesses-learn-from-military-security-strategies/

In the second episode of this series, former US most-wanted cybercriminal Brett Johnson, the ‘Original Internet Godfather’, speaks with Steve Durbin, Managing Director, ISF about his career as a cybercriminal. Brett offers an insider account, from his first scam he committed on eBay, to becoming a part of a worldwide cyber-criminal organisation.  Together, Steve and Brett discuss how the collaborative nature of cybercriminals has allowed them to evade law enforcement and commit crimes successfully. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-the-life-of-a-cybercriminal/

The global supply chain is increasingly complex, diverse and hyper-connected so that gaining assurance of its security, safety and reliability is becoming more myth than reality. The recent rise in data breaches highlights these supply chain vulnerabilities and third parties are being heavily criticised for both inadequate preparation and protection.  In the final episode in this four-part series which explores the greatest cyber threats in 2019, Steve Durbin, Managing Director, ISF discusses the inherent risks to supply chains and how organisations can better manage data sharing with third parties to minimise the risk of a data breach. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-the-myth-of-supply-chain-assurance/

In 2017, Cybercrime was an estimated $600 billion industry affecting approximately 2.8 million victims a day. The rise in ransomware attacks (an estimated 350%) and trend in spearfishing aimed at senior executives, is a further testament to the increasing sophistication, diligence and patience of today’s cybercriminals.  In this first of two episodes, Former US most-wanted cybercriminal Brett Johnson, the ‘Original Internet Godfather’, speaks with Steve Durbin, Managing Director, ISF about the most pressing issues presented by cybercrime. Together they discuss the threat of non-financially motivated attacks, what makes organisations attractive targets and the benefits of training us to think like criminals. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-inside-the-mind-of-todays-cybercriminals/