

Secure Talk Podcast
Justin Beals
Secure Talk reviews the latest threats, tips, and trends on security, innovation, and compliance.
Host Justin Beals interviews leading privacy, security and technology executives to discuss best practices related to IT security, data protection and compliance. Based in Seattle, he previously served as the CTO of NextStep and Koru, which won the 2018 Most Impactful Startup award from Wharton People Analytics. He is the creator of the patented Training, Tracking & Placement System and the author of “Aligning curriculum and evidencing learning effectiveness using semantic mapping of learning assets,” published in the International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJet). Justin earned a BA from Fort Lewis College.
Host Justin Beals interviews leading privacy, security and technology executives to discuss best practices related to IT security, data protection and compliance. Based in Seattle, he previously served as the CTO of NextStep and Koru, which won the 2018 Most Impactful Startup award from Wharton People Analytics. He is the creator of the patented Training, Tracking & Placement System and the author of “Aligning curriculum and evidencing learning effectiveness using semantic mapping of learning assets,” published in the International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJet). Justin earned a BA from Fort Lewis College.
Episodes
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Jul 15, 2022 • 35min
How to Prevent Data Leaks Using a No-Code Platform with Yasir Ali, CEO of Polymer
Yasir Ali is the Co-Founder and CEO of Polymer, a no-code platform that prevents sensitive data leaks across SaaS apps such as Google Drive, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom without slowing down an organization's operations.
Yasir explains the benefits of a no-code platform and details how such platforms can help prevent data leaks.
Polymer
www.polymerhq.io/
Secure Talk Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/data-leak-prevention-with-yasir-ali-ceo-of-polymer/

Jul 6, 2022 • 38min
Cybersecurity Best Practices with Adrianus Warmenhoven, Defensive Strategist at Nord Security
Adrianus Warmenhoven, Defensive Strategist at Nord Security shares his thoughts related to best practices for enterprise security, data protection, and how individuals can reduce cyber risk. Adrianus also gives some recommendations related to learning about the latest trends in cybersecurity and some books on cybersecurity.
https://nordsecurity.com/
https://securetalkpodcast.com/cybersecurity-best-practices-with-adrianus-warmenhoven-defensive-strategist-at-nord-security/

Jun 17, 2022 • 34min
CISO Best Practices and MDM Tips with Chaim Mazal, CISO at Kandji
Chaim Mazal, SVP of Technology & CISO at Kandji, talks about the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), the differences between company and product security, various cybersecurity threat vectors, and trends in mobile device management (MDM) solutions.
www.kandji.io
www.securetalkpodcast.com

Jun 8, 2022 • 47min
Nation State Cybercrime with Investigative Journalist & Author Geoff White
Geoff White, a well-known investigative journalist and author has just published his latest book, The Lazarus Heist, From Hollywood to High Finance Inside North Korea’s Global Cyber Warfare.
Geoff talks about how he does research for his books and how he finds information sources who are willing to talk. He also walks us the through the evolution of hacking from hobbyists to nation state actors and explains how the fall of the Berlin Wall accelerated the development of professional hacker groups that focused on monetary gain.
Geoff also provides an introduction to North Korea’s Lazarus Group and explains how they are organized and how their main mission is to find ways to make money via cybercrime. Geoff also touches on how crypto currency is being used by both cybercriminals and police organizations, cyber surveillance by western countries, and also gives some great book recommendations and tips for improving one’s cybersecurity posture.
Lazarus Heist Podcast
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xtvg9/episodes/downloads
Lazarus Heist Book
https://www.amazon.com/Lazarus-Heist-Hollywood-Finance-Inside/dp/024155425X
Geoff White's homepage
https://geoffwhite.tech/
Secure Talk Podcast
www.securetalkpodcast.com

May 31, 2022 • 33min
Automated Crypto Trading Tools with Gabriele Musella, Co-Founder & CEO at Coinrule
Gabriele Musella, Co-Founder & CEO at Coinrule talks about the current state of crypto and explains how Coinrule helps retail investors compete with professional traders and hedge funds by providing a platform for automated trading.
Gabriele also shares his recommendations for business reading, insights on running a startup, and more!
https://coinrule.com/
Book Recommendations
Traction; How any startup can achieve explosive growth
Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future
Secure Talk Podcast
securetalkpodcast.com

May 16, 2022 • 33min
Preventing Phygital Attacks with Will Plummer, CSO at RaySecur
Will Plummer, Chief Security Officer at RaySecur talks about best practices for mail screening and the prevention of phygital attacks.
https://raysecur.com/
https://raysecur.com/mail-security-report-2021/
https://raysecur.com/case-study/presidential-candidate/
www.securetalkpodcast.com

May 13, 2022 • 38min
Identity & Access Management, Digital IDs & More with Sushil Madhukar of TechDemocracy
Sushil Madhukar, Chief Principal for Customer Success at TechDemocracy talks about the evolution of digital IDs, identity & access management, security as a service, and best practices for prioritizing investments in cybersecurity.
www.techdemocracy.com
www.securetalkpodcast.com

May 11, 2022 • 43min
Justin Beals, Founder & CEO of Strike Graph
Justin Beals, Founder & CEO of Strike Graph, talks about challenges with the current regulatory and compliance landscape and introduces best practices for companies to improve and maintain their compliance posture.
www.strikegraph.com

Mar 30, 2022 • 48min
Searchable Encryption Technology with Dan Draper, CEO & Founder of CipherStash
Dan Draper, CEO and Founder of CipherStash explains why data security is more important than ever, why developers should have a good understanding of cryptography, and talks about least privilege, desegregated architecture, and order-revealing encryption. Dan also discusses some of the issues related to the gender gap in technology.
CipherStash.com
debuggingdiversity.com

Mar 25, 2022 • 41min
The Importance of Cyber Resilience with Kiran Vangaveti, CEO of BluSapphire Technologies
Kiran Vangaveti, CEO of BluSapphire Technologies talks about the importance of cyber resilience and explains how BluSapphire Technologies' total cyber solution is able to replace many of the component based solutions. Kiran's also shares his experience related to training for and participating in several marathons.
https://www.blusapphire.com/


