

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.
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May 2, 2023 • 39min
API Security Challenges & Solutions
Jeremy Snyder is the Founder and CEO of FireTail.io, an API security platform. On this episode of Secure Talk, Jeremy explains how the explosion in the number of APIs has caused security issues for most organizations. He then introduces several best practices for securing APIs and the various apps that they connect with.
FireTail
https://www.firetail.io/
The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/

May 1, 2023 • 39min
How to Select a VPN Provider
Michal Cizek is Co-Founder and CEO at GoodAccess, a global SaaS VPN provider that has customers in 120 countries. Michal explains the ins and outs of the VPN market and talks about what businesses should look for in a VPN provider. He also shares his thoughts about creating an effective organizational culture and building a Teal Organization.
GoodAccess
https://www.goodaccess.com/
The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/

Apr 25, 2023 • 42min
How to Implement an Effective Cloud Risk Management Strategy
Eric Kedrosky, CISO at Sonrai Security, talks about some specific steps companies can take to implement an effective cloud risk management strategy. He discusses topics including identity management, data discovery, cloud security, and vulnerability management.
Sonrai Security
https://sonraisecurity.com/
The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/
Youtube
https://youtu.be/9rxhtvuQac4

Apr 19, 2023 • 39min
2023 OpenText Cybersecurity Threat Report & Recommendations
Grayson Milbourne is the Security Intelligence Director for OpenText Cybersecurity. In this episode, Grayson talks about some of the findings of the 2023 OpenText Cybersecurity Threat Report related to the most common types of cyber threats and discusses the advantages of a multi-layered approach to cybersecurity. Grayson also provides recommendations for cyber awareness and training.
OpenText Cybersecurity
https://www.opentext.com/products/cyber-security
The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/

Apr 17, 2023 • 29min
Democratizing Data with Tim Tutt, CEO and Co-Founder of Night Shift Development
Tim Tutt is the CEO and Co-Founder of Night Shift Development, a company that is on a mission to democratize data analytics by making it easier for users of any technical skill level to get value from their business data. Tim talks about democratizing data analytics and business intelligence, how to become more data curious, and discusses some important trends in technology. He also explains how cybersecurity professionals can benefit from making data more accessible.
Night Shift Development
https://www.nightshiftdevelopment.com/
The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/

Apr 13, 2023 • 51min
Data Protection as a Services with "Mr. Backup" W. Curtis Preston
W. Curtis Preston, AKA Mr. Backup, is an expert in backup & recovery systems, a space he has been working in since 1993. He has written four books on the subject, is the founder and webmaster of backupcentral.com, and is the host of the Restore it All Podcast. Curtis is also the Chief Technical Evangelist at Druva, a data protection as a service company.
In this episode of The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast, we talk with Curtis about data protection as a service (DPaaS), backup basics, and the importance of having an incident response plan. Curtis also talks about the recent trend toward backups being a priority target for hackers.
Druva
https://druva.com/podcast
Backup Central
https://www.backupcentral.com/
The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/

Apr 7, 2023 • 32min
Dez Rock, CEO of SIEMonster
Dez Rock, CEO of SIEMonster, talks about her team's pro bono work protecting Rabia Chaudry, and explains the differences between red team and blue teams in cybersecurity. She also discusses the SIEM market, best practices for hiring, and shares some great Chris Rock stories.
SIEMonster
https://siemonster.com/
The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/

Apr 6, 2023 • 43min
How Software Developers use Red Teaming & White Box Audits to Improve Security and More!
In this episode I talk with Andrew Woodhouse, CIO of RealVNC and Mario Heiderich Founder of Cure53 about how software developers can use Red Teaming & White Box Audits to improve the security and competitiveness of their platforms. We discuss the reasons for, the time and resources involved, and how to select appropriate partners for these important activities.
RealVNC
https://www.linkedin.com/company/realvnc/
https://www.facebook.com/realvnc
https://twitter.com/realvnc
https://www.youtube.com/user/RealVNCLtd
https://www.reddit.com/r/realvnc/
Cure53
https://cure53.de
The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/

Apr 3, 2023 • 49min
Vendor Risk Management & Compliance in Healthcare
Britton Burton is the Senior Director of Product Strategy at CORL Technologies and the Host of the CyberPHIx Podcast. Britton talks about some of the upcoming healthcare cybersecurity legislation in the U.S and also introduces some best practices related to third party risk management (TPRM). He also discusses the latest threat landscape and provides some useful guidance for healthcare providers.
CORL Technologies
https://corltech.com/
The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/

Mar 31, 2023 • 42min
Financial Security in Chaotic Times
Bryan Kuderna is a Certified Financial Planner and the author of What Should I Do with my Money?: Economic Insights to Build Wealth Amid Chaos. Bryan explains the key pillars of financial security and also discusses the importance of protecting our privacy and data.
Kuderna Financial
https://www.kudernafinancial.com/
The Kuderna Podcast
https://www.kudernafinancial.com/the-kuderna-podcast
The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast
https://securetalkpodcast.com/


