ISF Podcast

Social media has transformed the way users behave online and offline. It has prevailed over the last decade and billions of people around the world engage with each other on these platforms on a daily, if not hourly basis. Whilst social media encourages individuality, the sharing of ideas and opinions online has created stereotypes and unrealistic benchmarks that people must attain to be accepted. Consequently, this has resulted in a multitude of mental health issues amongst individuals who believe they don’t fit the bill.  In the final episode in this three-part series, Steve Durbin, Managing Director at the ISF talks with Scott Amyx, Managing Partner at Amyx Ventures about healthy social media and technology use for kids, and whether they understand the ethical nature of sharing content online. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-social-media-technology-habits/

‘Artificial Intelligence’ has materialised much faster than leading researchers and security professionals in the field expected and the future of it remains unknown. Thus far, consumers have engaged with virtual assistants, namely Amazon’s ‘Alexa’ or Apple’s ‘Siri’. Additionally, it is proposed that businesses can reap the benefits of increased efficiency through automating the value chain but also taking the combined approach of ‘man and machine’. Globally, a negative perception of superintelligence has been fostered, however, attention must be given to the emerging possibilities as the economic landscape evolves.  In this podcast, Steve Durbin, Managing Director at the ISF talks with Scott Amyx, Managing Partner at Amyx Ventures and author of the book ‘The Human Currency’. They discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI) and what it holds for the future of the global economy, focusing on the role that humans will play following the ‘4th Industrial Revolution.' https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-ai-machine-learning/

The ‘Internet of Things’ is a name given to exponential technologies encompassing our physical devices, vehicles, home appliances and increasingly normal everyday objects such as water bottles, that can store and exchange data. For consumers, they are often fearful of these advances and question how secure their personal data is. To overcome this issue, consumers must self-educate about personal security, moving away from a naive perspective and become mature, responsible agents when operating these data-storing devices.  In this podcast, Steve Durbin, Managing Director at the ISF, talks with Scott Amyx, Managing Partner at Amyx Ventures (a Venture Capital firm) and author of the forthcoming book ‘The Human Race’. They discuss the implications of the Internet of Things (IoT) and what the future holds - not just for businesses but also consumers. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-scott-amyx-episode-one/

Following the introduction of GDPR and new e-privacy laws, sales and marketing teams are under pressure to think of new tactics and methods in which to collect information about existing and potential clients. Marketing relies heavily on digital engagement and therefore necessitates a strong brand image online to convert visitors on a web page to engage with the business.  In this podcast, Steve Durbin, Managing Director, ISF, discusses how marketing and sales can overcome challenges presented by recent government legislation when collating data and engaging your audience. Steve also talks about brand awareness on social media and how best to present your business in a way that will open the door to new business opportunities. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-marketing-teams-adopt-new-tactics-to-increase-business/

The probability of a data breach for most organisations is highly likely, with it being a matter of ‘when’ not ‘if’. IT and security leaders are increasingly under pressure to not just protect the company’s reputation, stock and critical assets, but also ensure plans and systems are set up so that an organisation can properly respond to a data breach.  In this podcast, Steve Durbin, Managing Director at the ISF, discusses the importance of having a data breach plan in place, and walks us through the steps and the immediate actions organisations must take to reduce the risk of major data implications. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-data-breach-response/

Today, acquirer companies in M&A’s are intensifying their cyber security due diligence during the negotiation period. Why? Because the cyber-risks to businesses are ever intensifying and any data vulnerabilities exposed can seriously threaten the value of a business and the overall success of the venture.  In this podcast, Steve Durbin, Managing Director at ISF, discusses the importance of the acquiring entity understanding the organisations information assets, and why cyber security due diligence should be implemented at an early stage of M&A to add value to the process and mitigate risk exposure post deal. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-ma-best-practice-cybersecurity/

In the final part of this 3-part business leaders podcast series, Richard Guida, former CISO at Johnson & Johnson, and Steve Durbin, Managing Director at ISF, discuss what keeps CISO’s awake at night, the challenges integrating security into the product development process, and the importance of security for lay people. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-security-product-development-process/

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are redefining cyber security, re-engineering threat detection tools and exposing sophisticated attacks – but there is a dark side. With increased use, we are seeing outcomes that go beyond the capabilities of IT and security professionals, which if not managed correctly could lead to major security issues and widen the already long-term skills gap.  In this podcast, Steve Durbin, Managing Director at ISF distinguishes the difference between machine learning and AI and discusses the pros and cons of the advancing technologies on cyber security, and particularly on the cyber workforce. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-ai-machine-learning-contributing-to-the-skills-shortage/

A survey with ISF Members revealed that only 50% of organisations have a sufficient framework in place to manage third parties suppliers, and they don’t regularly review or update it! With third party suppliers playing a critical role in supporting business activities, and often having access to critical business information and customer data, management and engagement with third parties as part of your breach prevention plan is essential. In this podcast Steve Durbin, Managing Director at ISF shares what organisations must do to ensure third party suppliers have sufficient controls in place, and how to prioritise which third party suppliers need the most attention. https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-third-party-where-is-my-data/

In the second part of this 3-part business leaders podcast, Steve Durbin, Managing Director at ISF and Richard Guida, Managing Director at Guida Technologies discuss the negative impact new technology and in particular  connected devices has on data security, and what this means for both businesses and consumers in the future.  https://www.securityforum.org/videos-podcasts/isf-podcast-data-security-iot-challenges/