We Have the Silver Bullet for BS Detection – CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast
We’re fed up with vendors that think they can detect any breach, but we’re not fed up with breach detection. On this week’s episode: Are millennials excited or not excited about working in security? Supposedly, 9 percent of all millennials are interested in a job of security. Is that good ... Read More
Is Password2 More Secure Than Password1? – CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast
Are you managing your passwords the same today as you did five years ago? On this episode of the CISO/Security Vendor Relationship podcast, we discuss the changing landscape of what we once thought were best practices, but aren’t anymore. On this episode: Which CEOs are more fatalistic about inevitability of ... Read More
Stop Asking CISOs if They Care about Security — CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast
Want to get under a CISO’s skin? Ask them if they have a concern for security in their environment. It’s like asking a chef if they’re concerned about preparing food. In this week’s episode of the CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast, we learn how the following: Dumbest mistakes you can make ... Read More
Katy Perry Recommends Two-Factor Authentication – CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast
Did Katy Perry provide sound security advice, or didn’t she? You’ll have to listen to the latest episode of the CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast to find out. In this episode: A Third of UK Organizations Have Sacked Employees for Data Breach Negligence Younger Employees Identified as ‘Main Culprits’ of Security ... Read More
Your ‘Go-To Source’ for Unnecessary Cyber Terror Alerts – CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast
On this week’s episode of the CISO/Security Vendor Relationship podcast we ask, “What good is a security alert if there’s no actionable item?” In addition, you’ll learn: Flex your incident response muscles. Does your cybersecurity policy change around high-profile events? What’s the definition of cybersecurity and why do so many ... Read More
CISOs Don’t Care About Your Funny Sales Pitch – CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast
Don’t bother trying to craft a potentially clever, funny and adorable email that you hope will tickle a security practitioner; it’s simply not going to work. When it comes to security pitches, practitioners just want the facts. While humor is appreciated, a cold email pitch is not the time to ... Read More
Security Vendors Buy Their First Pack of Condoms – CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast
After tackling some dodgy audio issues, we have released the second episode of the CISO/Security Vendor Relationship podcast with our guest Kip Boyle (@KipBoyle), CEO of Cyber Risk Opportunities. Subscribe to Kip’s podcast. As always, the show is hosted by myself, David Spark (@dspark), Founder, Spark Media Solutions and Mike ... Read More
Introducing the CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast with Mike Johnson and David Spark
I’m proud and excited to announce the launch of the CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast based on the series of articles and videos I produced that examine the relationship between security buyers and sellers. That series was heavily inspired by the writings, posts and insane engagement that Mike Johnson, CISO of ... Read More
