Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast

In this riveting episode of the Brilliance Security Magazine podcast, Steven Bowcut sits down with Bob Bregant, COO & Co-founder of OpsHelm, and Lee Brotherston, Founding Engineer at OpsHelm, to delve into the top three cloud security challenges faced by cybersecurity professionals today. Bob and Lee offer valuable insights into how OpsHelm is addressing these pressing concerns and provide expert advice on tackling them.

Our guests highlight the magnitude of the problems associated with cloud misconfiguration and share best practices to mitigate these risks effectively. Listen in as they discuss real-world examples and solutions, equipping cybersecurity professionals with the knowledge they need to stay ahead of the curve in this ever-evolving industry.

About our Guests

Bob Bregant spent the last decade-plus growing from managing ticket queues to managing systems, organizational security initiatives, security teams, and clients. He has worked with startups, governments, non-profits, and the Fortune 50 — seeing the unique quirks and, more often, finding the common threads that seem to exist across organizations of all stripes.

Lee Brotherston is a seasoned security leader with decades of experience at all levels of security and is the co-author of the hugely successful O'Reilly "Defensive Security Handbook." With a knack for security research, Lee is regularly invited to speak at security conferences like B-sides, BlackHat, and Defcon.

Don't miss this enlightening conversation with industry leaders as they navigate the complex landscape of cybersecurity and empower listeners with actionable strategies to strengthen their defenses. Tune in to the Brilliance Security Magazine podcast now!

Welcome to Brilliance Security Magazine podcast, where we discuss the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in the cybersecurity industry. In this episode, host Steve Bowcut interviews Ben Chappell, CEO, and Roger Neal, Head of Products, at Apona Security. Apona Security is a leading provider of Software Composition Analysis (SCA) technology with patented analytics. The topic of the show is "How to Secure Your Supply Chain and Get Visibility Into Your Software Security," where Ben and Roger share their approach to software security and talk about how their platform is unique. The discussion dives into the importance of organizations prioritizing their security as a core part of their development process.

During the podcast, Ben and Roger discuss the importance of securing the software supply chain, which has become a critical component of cybersecurity in recent years. They discuss the challenges organizations face and share their approach to mitigating cyber risks. They explain how Apona Security's platform helps organizations gain visibility into their software security by analyzing the software supply chain and identifying potential vulnerabilities. 

Ben and Roger emphasize that security should be a core part of the development process, not just an afterthought. They also highlight the importance of educating developers and engineers on secure coding practices to prevent security vulnerabilities in the software. 

Moreover, they explain how Apona Security's patented analytics technology sets them apart from other SCA vendors, providing a comprehensive view of the software supply chain and identifying all dependencies and vulnerabilities. They also discuss the importance of continuous monitoring and assessment of the software supply chain, as new vulnerabilities are discovered and patched regularly.

The discussion highlights the need for proactive measures to protect against potential security threats and the role of technology in helping organizations achieve this goal.

About our Guests

Ben Chappell is an accomplished cybersecurity leader with a wealth of experience in the field. He currently serves as the CEO of Apona Security, where he leads a high-performing team with an OpEx business model, positioning the company as a leader in SCA (Software Composition Analysis) and SAST (Static Application Security Testing). Outside of the office, Ben is a devoted family man, husband, and father of two children. He serves as a head soccer coach in his community. With his extensive global leadership background and passion for innovation, Ben Chappell is poised to drive Apona Security to new heights in the cybersecurity industry.

Roger Neal is the Head of Products at Apona Security, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions. Roger has a strong background in both athletics and technology, having been a Division One athlete and earning his degree in Information Systems. After graduation, he shifted his focus to cybersecurity and has since become a seasoned professional in the field. In his current role, Roger is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of Apona's product strategy, ensuring that the company's solutions remain at the forefront of the industry. Through his leadership and expertise, Roger has helped Apona Security continue to deliver cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions to clients worldwide.

Welcome to S5E6 of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast, where we bring you interviews with top security professionals in the industry. In this episode, our host Steve Bowcut is joined by Eric Kedrosky, the CISO at Sonrai Security, to discuss the recent LastPass cyber attack. Eric and Steve dive into the details of how the attack was discovered, the root causes of the breach, and what lessons security professionals can take away from this event. Join us for this insightful conversation on the latest threat to our cybersecurity.

About our Guest

Over the last two decades, Eric Kedrosky has honed his knowledge of Security Program Development, Security Strategy, Security Assessment, Research & Policy Development, and Leadership Development. His passion for collaborating with customers and executives has made him a crucial member of the Sonrai Security team. Few people have the combination of technical and communication skills that have pushed him to the forefront of cloud security assessment and development. Eric graduated from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, with a Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering.

In this episode of Brilliance Security Magazine's podcast, host Steve Bowcut interviews Idan Wiener and Bogdan Kortnov of Illustria about the potential risks open-source libraries pose in the context of supply chain attacks. They discuss the current state of these threats and what organizations should be aware of when it comes to open-source libraries. Wiener and Kortnov give details regarding the vulnerabilities in the ecosystem, such as the recent discovery of a popular NPM package. The episode also covers topics such as possible ways to detect malicious activities and other methods for improving security in organizations. By the end of the episode, listeners will better understand open-source library threats and how to address them.

About our Guests

Idan Wiener, CEO at Illustria, has vast experience in both startup and corporate environments, with exposure to international markets. He served seven years as a Captain at the Israeli Naval Academy, leading soldiers, and officers in complex classified operations.

With seven years of experience in development and information security, Bogdan Kortnov, CTO at Illustria, began his career as a Pentester before progressing to developing numerous secure systems. Eventually, he became an information security architect, guiding startups and information security firms on secure architecture and development practices.

Don't miss this insightful discussion with Wiener and Kortnov of Illustria! This podcast is an essential resource for anyone interested in supply chain security or learning more about open-source libraries and their risks. Tune in to the Brilliance Security Magazine podcast today and stay informed.

As cybersecurity threats become more sophisticated, organizations must employ new measures to protect their networks, digital assets, and data. By understanding and implementing these concepts, you can help reduce your organization’s risk of a cyberattack. In this episode, cybersecurity expert Bikash Barai, Co-founder of FireCompass, explains how to manage your company’s external attack surface and perform continuous automated red teaming.

Host Steven Bowcut and Bikash discuss the importance of external attack surface management and continuous testing of your defenses. Bikash explains the relationship between automated red teaming and attack surface management and offers advice about how organizations can prioritize the tsunami of vulnerabilities they face.

Bikash Barai is a serial cybersecurity entrepreneur. Before co-founding FireCompass, he founded iViZ, an automated application security testing company. He has graduate and post-graduate degrees from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in computer science and architecture.

He is passionate about AI, cognitive hacking, and attack simulation. He is credited for several innovations in the domain of IT Security and has multiple patents.

Bikash is one of Fortune's 40-under-40 and has also received multiple other recognitions from UC Berkeley, Intel, Nasscom, Red Herring, TiE, & others.

Outside of cyber security, Bikash is an amateur magician and painter. He is also passionate about mindfulness meditation, psychology, and philosophy.

Listen to learn more about external attack surface management and continuous automated red teaming.

Listen in as Richard Staynings, Chief Security Strategist at Cylera and Steve Bowcut discuss what security professionals need to know about the ever-increasing threats against IoT devices in the medical environment. They cover the vulnerable devices, the information threat actors seek, the types of attacks they launch, and effective mitigation strategies.

Richard Staynings is a globally renowned thought leader, author, public speaker, and international luminary for healthcare cybersecurity. He has helped governments and private providers formulate long-term strategies and tactical action plans for improved cybersecurity and patient safety across the industry and the world. He has served on numerous working groups and boards.

Richard serves as Chief Security Strategist for Cylera, a medical device, and Health-IoT security pioneer. He is also the author of Cyber Thoughts, a leading healthcare cybersecurity blog, and teaches postgraduate cybersecurity and health informatics courses at the University of Denver, University College.

Take advantage of this informative discussion about medical and hospital IoT devices.

In this episode, Steve Bowcut's guest is Adam Shostack. In this discussion focused on Threat Modeling in Modern Software Development, Adam, a threat modeling expert, lends a unique and compelling perspective.

Adam offers a glimpse into his work at Shostack & Associates and provides a high-level overview of threat modeling. Steve and Adam discuss the primary benefits of threat modeling, and listeners are provided with an insider's view of the process.

Adam talks about his new book: Threats: What Every Engineer Should Learn From Star Wars, explaining why he wrote the book, its target audience, and some of the takeaways from the book.

Adam is a leading expert on threat modeling and a consultant, entrepreneur, technologist, author, and game designer. He's an Affiliate Professor at the University of Washington, a member of the BlackHat Review Board, and a Linkedin Learning Author. He currently helps many organizations improve their security via Shostack + Associates. Adam is the author of Threats: What Every Engineer Should Learn From Star Wars.

Listen in to find answers to all your threat modeling questions.

Our guest for Episode S4E19 is Dr. Carmit Yadin, the Founder & CEO at DeviceTotal—the industry’s first universal repository platform providing security data for devices enabling companies to assess current risks that deployed devices post and potential future risks arising from adding new devices to their networks. The topic for this fun and informative conversation is how you can automatically identify the security posture of your devices.

Dr. Yadin explains how the ever-increasing number of connected devices creates a challenge for organizations trying to assess their security posture. She delves into the need for context to understand risk and identifies how organizations can “automatically” identify risks associated with their devices.

About our Guest

Dr. Carmit Yadin is a renowned leader, researcher, author, and speaker with extensive business and technical skills in cybersecurity and intelligence. As a cyber expert and business development specialist in this highly demanding sector, her intellectual knowledge and understanding of the cyber world enable her to stand out in a globally competitive market. After serving in an elite Israel Defense Forces unit for cyber intelligence, she spent the last decade working with leading high-tech companies in the cyber industry.

Tune in to learn how you can prioritize response using contextual risk and take proactive steps with sound security recommendations

In Episode S4E18, Thomas Pore, the Senior Director of Product for LiveAction—a leader in network security and performance visibility—talks with Steven Bowcut about some of the benefits of AI-driven anomaly detection and predictive threat intelligence.

In this podcast, you'll learn how LiveAction's AI-driven anomaly detection and predictive threat intelligence can help you detect and prevent security incidents before they happen. Tom discusses the primary advantages these two technologies bring to the SOC; then, the conversation turns to how LiveActions' ThreatEye integrates with SIEM, SOAR, and threat intelligence tools.

About our Guest

As the Senior Director of Product for LiveAction, Thomas Pore leads strategic product marketing, partnering with product management and customers to better protect organizations from events impacting network and application performance and security.

He is a technical evangelist in network security and performance. For almost 20 years, Thomas has held several positions at LiveAction, including network monitoring and security advisor. He also led strategic sales engineering and post-sale technical teams over his career.

Listen to learn more about the benefits of using AI-driven anomaly detection and predictive threat intelligence in your cybersecurity strategy.

A page with links to the various SMM documents and other resources:
https://www.iiconsortium.org/smm/

A brochure summarizing OMG organization and its consortia:
https://www.omg.org/memberservices/OMG-brochure.pdf

About our Guest

Frederick Hirsch is an independent consultant. He is a co-author of the IoT Security Maturity Model (SMM) Practitioner’s Guide, the SMM Digital Twin Profile, the Retail Profile, and the SMM 62443 Mappings. He is co-chair of the joint ISA IIC Contributing group as well as the SMM Mining Profile team.

In addition to his SMM work, Frederick is also a co-chair of the IIC Trustworthiness Task Group. He co-authored the IIC Trustworthiness Framework Foundations document and has written papers on Trustworthiness for the IIC Journal of Innovation. He is also a co-author of the IIC Industrial Internet of Things Security Framework.

Don't miss this informative overview of the IoT Security Maturity Model Practitioner’s Guide and the SMM Digital Twin Profile.

In Episode S4E16, our guest is Abhay Bhargav, the Founder of we45 — a focused Application Security Company, and the Chief Research Officer of AppSecEngineer — an elite, hands-on online training platform for AppSec, Cloud-Native Security, Kubernetes Security, and DevSecOps. The topic Steve Bowcut and Abhay discuss is The Application Security Skills Gap.

Abhay gives an informative view of the scope of the skills gap for application security and explains why he thinks the shortage of skilled security professionals is occurring. Steve and Abhay discuss the skills gap's impact on organizations and what they can do to solve this issue. 

About our Guest

Abhay started his career as a breaker of apps in pen testing and red-teaming, but today is more involved in scaling AppSec with Cloud-Native Security and DevSecOps. He has created some pioneering works in the area of DevSecOps and AppSec Automation, including the world’s first hands-on training program on DevSecOps, focused on Application Security Automation.

Abhay is active in the research of new technologies and their impact on Application Security, specifically Cloud-Native Security. He is the architect of a leading Vulnerability Management and Correlation Product, Orchestron, from we45. He is a speaker and trainer at major industry events and has authored two international publications on Java Security and PCI Compliance.

Don't miss this insightful look into the application security skills gap.

In Episode S4E15, Steve Bowcut talks about encrypted collaboration with István Lám, the co-founder and CEO at Tresorit—a global leader in cloud encryption.

István explains why staying in control of your data is important when collaborating with others and shares how Tresorit’s end-to-end encryption technology protects email and documents. He discusses Tresorit's idea of Zero Knowledge and why it's important. 

About our Guest

István Lám is a cryptographer, computer scientist, entrepreneur, and Tresorit’s co-founder and CEO. István earned his MSc degree with top honors at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. As a researcher, he worked on cryptographic key sharing and distributed systems. While still at university, István co-founded Tresorit. Today, Tresorit provides end-to-end encrypted collaboration and file-syncing tools for more than 10,000 businesses globally.

Be sure to listen to learn more about how to collaborate safely and protect your privacy.

In Episode S4E12, our guest is Jim Nitterauer, Director of Information Security at Graylog. In a fun and informative conversation, BSM's Steve Bowcut and Jim discuss how organizations can move cybersecurity from a cost center to a revenue enabler. 

Steve asks Jim to:

About our Guest

Jim Nitterauer and his teams are responsible for IT Services, Security, and Compliance across the Graylog organization. He holds CISSP and CISM certifications in addition to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biology from Ursinus College and a Master of Science degree with a major in microbiology from the University of Alabama. He is well-versed in ethical hacking and penetration testing techniques and has been involved in technology for more than 25 years.

Listen to this week's episode to learn more about how security can enable revenue.

In Episode S4E11, our guest is Ray Steen, Chief Strategy Officer of the IT managed services firm, MainSpring. In a fascinating and informative discussion, BSM's Steve Bowcut and Ray talk about:

Ray Steen is the CSO of DC-Metro-based IT managed security services firm, MainSpring. Ray has more than 20 years of experience in strategy, consulting, and communications. At MainSpring, he oversees high-level consulting with new and existing clients, professional services engagements, and strategic partnerships.

Don't miss this informative discussion about Ransomware.

In Episode S4E10, our guest is Paul Nicholson, Senior Director of Product Marketing for A10 Networks. Paul gives us insight into the new 2022 A10 Networks DDoS Threat Report. We talk about what you can expect to learn from the report, the methodology used, and critical findings. Paul explains A10’s ability to precisely track the origins of DDoS weapons activity as we discuss some of the activities A10 discovered leading up to the war in Ukraine. 

About our Guest

Paul Nicholson brings 25 years of experience working with Internet and security companies in the U.S. and U.K. In his current position, Paul is responsible for global product marketing, technical marketing, and analyst relations at San Jose, Calif.-based security, cloud, and application services leader A10 Networks.

Don't miss this informative look into what the 2022 A10 Networks DDoS Threat Report offers.

In Episode S4E9, our guest is Ben Rowe, Cloud & Security Architect for Arcules. We discuss System and Organization Controls (SOC) level 2 type 2 certification in video-as-a-service (VaaS) and other cloud-based security systems providers. Ben gives us a high-level overview of what the SOC audit covers, and we dive into why physical security SaaS providers need to pursue SOC 2 attestation. He explains the process for achieving SOC 2 Type 2. 

About our Guest

Ben Rowe serves as the Cloud & Security Architect for Arcules, where he is instrumental in guiding the design and security of the Arcules suite of services. He has a vast amount of experience with a wide range of systems within entertainment, industrial automation, and IT.

This is an important topic, so don't miss this discussion about System and Organization Controls for cloud-based security platforms. 

In Episode S4E8 Steve Bowcut, Editor at Brilliance Security Magazine, and John Rezzonico, CEO at Edge 360, discuss what it means to build a Video Management System using modern IT processes and solutions. They examine why VMS solutions have historically been slow to adopt advanced IT practices. John provides an explanation of the benefits of containerization and why physical security video system users should look for a fully containerized VMS.

About our Guest

As CEO at Edge360, John is responsible for the global operations of the company. He brings more than 30 years of security innovation and mission-critical military leadership to the organization, and his experience and leadership are focused on developing and delivering technology-driven business services and solutions, providing outstanding client service, and driving profitable revenue growth. 

A Marine Corps Veteran, John served as an Intelligence Chief. He supervised, trained, and managed a diverse group of Intelligence Marines and produced various intelligence products for combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served as the Battalion surveillance and reconnaissance asset manager, successfully implementing multiple surveillance systems in a combat environment.

To better understand how a modern VMS can provide improved security and a better user experience, don't miss this episode of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast. 

Our topic for Episode S4E7 is Understanding and Communicating Cyber Risk. Our guest is Greg Spicer, CRO and Co-Founder of Ostrich Cyber-Risk. 

BSM's editor, Steve Bowcut, asks Greg to:

About our Guest

Greg Spicer has several years of experience in cybersecurity, working with organizations to provide solutions to their cybersecurity challenges.  He has worked in many sectors, including Legal, Finance, Insurance, Manufacturing, and Healthcare.  He was most recently CRO of Braintrace, a Salt Lake City MDR provider, before their successful sale to Sophos in July 2021.  

Greg is now the CRO and Co-Founder of Ostrich Cyber-Risk, a leading Cybersecurity Performance Management Provider that offers organizations a simple-to-use but comprehensive cybersecurity risk assessment and reporting application that allows you to manage a security program within a single view.  Their methodology drives action and communication among the critical stakeholders to quickly identify and address cyber business risk within an organization.

Don't miss this informative discussion about how to understand and communicate cyber risk.

The topic for Episode S4E6 is supply chain security and what to expect in the next year. Our guest is Farshad Abasi, Founder and Chief Security Officer of Forward Security.

In a fun and interesting conversation, Farshad and Steve Bowcut cover:

About our guest:

Farshad Abasi is an innovative technologist with over twenty-four years of experience in software design and development, network and system architecture, cybersecurity, management, and technical instruction. With a keen interest in security from the start, he has become an expert in that aspect of computing and communication over the last twenty years. He started Forward Security in 2018, with a mission to provide world-class information security services, particularly in the Application and Cloud security domains.

Don't miss this fascinating conversation about an important topic: Supply chain security.

Wael Diab is a business and technology strategist with over 885 patents to his name in the fields of networking and ICT. Wael has BS and MS degrees in EE and BA in Economics from Stanford, and an MBA with honors from Wharton. He is a published author, having authored the book Ethernet in the First Mile: Access for Everyone. In 2011, Wael was recognized by the David Packard Medal of Achievement and Innovator Award for his leadership in Green Technology. He has been active in standardization and related activities for two decades. He chairs ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42, the international standardization committee on artificial intelligence (AI). Wael is also chairing the AI track of the 22nd Global Standards Collaboration meeting (GSC-22).

Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about AI in security and IIoT applications.

In Episode S4E4, we have two guests. We talk with Jonatan Altszul, CEO at BitTrap and Ariel Futoransky, BitTrap’s CTO. Our topic is A Novel Approach to Security Bug Bounties.

BitTrap helps companies find breaches faster by installing wallets with risk-adjusted bounties. When an attacker cashes a wallet, they notify the company of the breach so they can take remediation actions to patch it.

Jonatan Altszul has been building companies in the Cybersecurity Industry for over 30 years. In the past, as a founder of Core Security Technologies, Jony developed the first automated penetration testing software product, earning the loyalty of clients such as Apple, Cisco, Department of Homeland Security, NSA, NASA, Lockheed Martin, and DARPA.

As a founder of Disarmista, Jony developed some of the most popular cybersecurity products for the largest companies in the Industry. As co-founder and CEO, Jony now leads BitTrap, where he combines his many years of experience in Cybersecurity, leveraging his expertise in Attacker Behavior with his passion for building companies and defining product new categories.

Ariel Futoransky is curious about science & technology, its future, and how it will continue to impact society. A founder of Core Security Technologies, Disarmista, and BitTrap. He is a researcher, programmer, entrepreneur and has made contributions to cryptography, Cybersecurity, and blockchain.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about a new way to use security bug bounties.

In this episode, our guest is Slava Bronfman, CEO and Co-founder at Cybellum and we talk about product supply chain security. Cybellum provides a product security platform, enabling teams to manage security across the entire product lifecycle - from highly detailed SBOMs to automatic vulnerability management, ongoing incident response, and continuous monitoring.

We touch on: 

A little about our guest:

Slava Bronfman is an experienced cybersecurity entrepreneur. As CEO and Co-founder at Cybellum, he is responsible for the business, sales, and marketing operations, working with manufacturers and asset owners worldwide on implementing risk assessment solutions.

As part of founding Cybellum’s development of a novel cybersecurity risk assessment technology, Slava is also the official representative of the Standards Institution of Israel in the ISO 21434 standard technical committee. He served as an officer in Israel’s elite intelligence corps unit 8153 in a leading product management position and holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science and a B.Sc. in Information Systems, both Cum Laude.

Don't miss this insight into the world of product supply chain security.

In Episode S4E1 our guest is Purandar Das, CEO and Co-Founder at Sotero. We discuss the future of ransomware and explore some recent trends in data security. 

We touch on topics such as:

Sotero offers the first field-level, universal data protection platform allowing you to consolidate all your data instances, applications, and security products into one easy-to-manage environment. Purandar Das is an experienced executive with a demonstrated history of success in the information technology and services space. He is skilled in Technology & Business Development as well as Enterprise Software, Enterprise Architecture, Agile Methodologies, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM).  He was formerly the CTO at Infogroup, MobileMessenger, and Epsilon.

Purandar gives us his thoughts on REvil and sheds some light on what we can do to protect sensitive data and curtail ransomware attacks. 

Be sure and listen to this important data protection discussion.

In Episode S3E14 our guest is Jeff Macre - a Cybersecurity Project Manager at 1898 & Co. and we discuss the critical labor shortage, or skills gap, current in the areas of IT and OT cybersecurity. 

1898 & Co. is part of Kansas City, Missouri-based engineering firm Burns & McDonnell - one of countries largest engineering firms - and Jeff is responsible for leading successful projects that bring real value to Burns & Mac clients. During his career, Jeff has successfully led more than 300 projects throughout many of the critical infrastructure sectors including Electric, Water, and Transportation. He holds a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in business technology management. Included among many industry-related certifications Jeff holds are Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), and Project Management Professional (PMP). Outside of his work for 1898 & Co. Jeff is a Professor at the University of Central Florida (UCF) teaching various classes within the Cybersecurity program.

This is a don't miss episode for anyone struggling to staff a security team or anyone aspiring to work in this field. Jeff offers his unique perspective on the effects of the labor shortage, what can be expected in the future, and what organizations can do to mitigate the detrimental effects of the shortage of skilled cybersecurity workers.

Don't miss this critical discussion with Jeff Macre of 1898 & Co.

In Episode S3E13, our guest is Corey Nachreiner, Chief Security Officer at WatchGuard Technologies. Corey is a front-line cybersecurity expert for nearly two decades; he regularly contributes to security publications and speaks internationally at leading industry trade shows like RSA. He has written thousands of security alerts and educational articles. Corey is the primary contributor to the Secplicity Community, which provides daily videos and content on the latest security threats, news, and best practices. A Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Corey enjoys "modding" any technical gizmo he can get his hands on and considers himself a hacker in the old sense of the word.

In this fascinating conversation, Corey discusses the security red flags that could make an organization attractive to hackers. Corey offers some important and valuable things security teams can do to help avoid becoming the victim of a cyber attack.

Don't miss this exciting and informative interview with Corey Nachreiner, CSO at WatchGuard Technologies.

In Episode S3E7 our guest is Zack Schuler. Zack is the founder and CEO of NINJIO – a global cybersecurity awareness company that teaches employees and their families how not to get hacked. Zack is an authority on cybersecurity, employee engagement, and related tech issues. He has written for Forbes, HR Dive, Dark Reading, and many other outlets.

In this fun and entertaining episode, we discuss where the idea for NINJIO came from and how it got started. Zack gives us an overview of the various cybersecurity training programs NINJIO offers. They cover more essential topics than you might think.

We spend some time talking about the importance of developing a culture of cybersecurity awareness within companies, and Zack offers some great ideas about how leaders can accomplish just that. 

If you'd like to learn more about cybersecurity awareness training and how it can help you at work and home, don't miss this episode of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast.

In Episode S3E6 our guest is Brian Hajost, President and Founder of SteelCloud, a company that develops technology for automated remediation of endpoints to effectively meet compliance mandates. 

In this fun and informative conversation, Brian delves into what it means for organizations to meet the various compliance mandates they are subject to. He addresses the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and how enterprises can automate remediation of their endpoints. 

A little about our guest:

Brian Hajost is the President & CEO of SteelCloud, a company that develops technology for automated remediation of endpoints to various security benchmarks. Brian’s technical career has spanned over thirty years, primarily with leading-edge technologies in regulated industries.  He holds eight patents in IT security and two patents in mobile security.  He is an active contributor to the DC Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), currently serving a board member.

In Episode S3E5, we talk with Purandar Das, CEO and Co-Founder at Sotero - Sotero offers the first field-level, universal data protection platform.

We talk about the importance of data, the data lifecycle, and why it is essential to encrypt data at each stage of the lifecycle. We discuss the idea of data time-to-value, and why it is important, and the current state of today's encryption technologies.

Join us for a fascinating conversation.

Purandar Das is an experienced executive with a demonstrated history of success in the information technology and services space. He is skilled in Technology & Business Development. He is experienced in Enterprise Software, Enterprise Architecture, Agile Methodologies, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). He was formerly the CTO at Infogroup, MobileMessenger, and Epsilon.

In Episode S3E4, we talk with Abhay Bhargav, founder of we45 - an Application Security Company and he is also the Chief Research Officer of AppSecEngineer - a hands-on online training platform for AppSec, Cloud-Native Security, Kubernetes Security, and DevSecOps.

We talk about why it's important to foster a culture of collaboration between security and engineering teams, and what can happen if you don't collaborate. We discuss the role of automation in DevSecOps and how it can be implemented. Finally, we touch on Infrastructure as Code (IaC). 

Please join us for an interesting conversation.

Abhay Bhargav started his career as a breaker of apps, in pen testing and red-teaming, but today is more involved in scaling AppSec with Cloud-Native Security and DevSecOps

He is a pioneer in the area of DevSecOps and AppSec Automation, including the world’s first hands-on training program on DevSecOps, focused on Application Security Automation. In addition to this, Abhay is active in his research of new technologies and their impact on Application Security, specifically Cloud-Native Security. 

In Episode S3E3, we talk with Kim Loy, Chief Product Officer at ACRE, a global networking and security solution leader. We probe whether cloud-based physical access systems have lived up to their expected adoption by end-users. We look at some of the potential cybersecurity risks associated with exposing physical access data and controls to the internet and discuss how these concerns have been addressed. Kim offers a view of the Cloud Security Shared Responsibility model from a physical access control perspective.

Join us for a fascinating and informative discussion with Kim Loy, who has more than 25 years of security industry senior management experience and has achieved significant success within a wide variety of global enterprises. As Chief Product Officer for ACRE, Kim is responsible for overseeing the company’s brands, strategic product planning, and cybersecurity strategy. In addition, Kim provides direction for messaging strategy and communications development.

Prior to her role at ACRE, she served as the Director of Technology and Communications for Vanderbilt International in Dublin, Ireland, where she managed the global R&D, Product Management, and Marketing Communications teams.

Kim has held senior positions with GE Security, G4S, Xtralis, and Pelco by Schneider Electric. These global positions have provided her with extensive international experience, including time living in England, France, Belgium, and Ireland. Kim also serves on the Security Industry Association Board of Directors.

In Episode S3E2 we talk with Jasen Meece, CEO at Cloudentity — a cloud-based provider of dynamic fine-grained authorization and governance solutions. We dive into zero trust for open banking APIs and uncover some of the threats associated with that market. We look at a new partnership just announced between Cloudentity and Axway, a leading API integration platform provider.

With previous roles at Oracle, KPMG, and IBM, Jasen has 20+ years of leadership experience in IT driving both internal and external facing organizations. Jasen is a dynamic, results-oriented executive who leverages technology products and services to achieve business value-based transformation.

In Episode S3E1 we talk with Greg Wendt, Executive Director of Security at Appsian. The focus of the conversation is data and compliance as it relates to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. We uncover some of the potential security risks associated with legacy databases and what can be done to protect sensitive data in a post-COVID world. 

Greg Wendt is an Oracle® PeopleSoft security expert. During his 23-year career, he has been recognized as a leader in data security, application architecture, and business operations. He served as an ERP Application Architect at Texas Christian University where he was responsible for TCU’s PeopleSoft system and was Chairman of the Higher Education User Group’s multinational Technical Advisory Group (HEUG TAG). Greg has led criminal justice and cybersecurity courses focusing on hacking techniques.

Mobolize, the recognized leader for providing an on-device Data Management Engine that provides security, connectivity, and optimization on mobile devices, recently announced a partnership with Akamai, the intelligent edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences, to offer security to mobile devices for enterprises. The addition of mobile protection adds an extra layer of proactive security controls and threat protection to quickly and uniformly block malicious web traffic for the growing use of mobile devices as employees work from home.

In Episode S2E18 we explore this new partnership as we speak with Colleen LeCount, Chief Revenue Officer at Mobolize, and Tim Knudsen, VP Product for Enterprise Security Products at Akamai. We uncover how this relationship will affect security and device performance for enterprise mobile device users.

As our guest, we have Matt Tengwall, the General Manager of Verint Fraud & Security Solutions. He shares his unique insight into how technology often leads the way as financial institutions grapple with fraud, risk, and IT convergence. 

In episode S2E16 we talk with Eric Solis, the CEO of MovoCash, and discuss how consumer demand for cashless payment is changing society and how financial institutions can offer competitive digital services while preventing fraud.

We examine the "state of the industry" as it relates to cashless payments and bank fraud. We talk about the need for new banking standards and look at whether or not a government-backed digital dollar is a good idea.

Eric describes a better way of making cashless payments than just handing over a credit or debit card number that gives merchants access to your entire credit limit or bank balance. 

Our guest is Jon Marsh. Vice President of Product at Oncam. Jon is responsible for Oncam’s overall product development. He spearheads the technology, design, and delivery of products, and ensures that the development of new solutions fit customer needs.

Join us for an interesting conversation about what camera manufacturers can and should be doing to protect their end user's network. 

In episode S2E13 we talk with two experts about how physical security solutions must be designed with cybersecurity in mind. You can think of this as security for security. Nigel Waterton is Chief Revenue Officer, for Arcules, and Tim Palmquist is Vice President Americas, for Milestone Systems. 

Together we uncover some interesting ways that Arcules uses the concept of Security by Design to bake cybersecurity elements into their cloud-based physical security solutions. We also talk about the unique relationship between Arcules and Milestone Systems. A relationship that provides each company with strategic advantages in the marketplace.

In episode S2E12 we talk with Alan Stoddard, Vice President and General Manager, Verint Situational Intelligence Solutions. He says adjusting to these new conditions demands a pragmatic approach that addresses the potential risk to employees in various environments while also delivering a degree of confidence to customers that an organization is taking a meaningful, proactive posture to keep people safe and healthy. Also, as circumstances change, obtaining the insight to adapt to those changes, and implementing workplace health and safety tools are crucial for businesses to stay one step ahead and remain agile.

Download a copy of the report here.

In Episode S2E9 we talk with Ameet Naik a security evangelist at PerimeterX. PerimeterX, a leading provider of application security solutions that keep digital businesses safe, recently released “Shadow Code: The Hidden Risk to Your Website.” This second annual survey of security professionals uncovers the extent and impact of third-party scripts and open-source libraries used in web applications across organizations.

Join us for this fascinating discussion about Shadow Code and why it is a problem for developers.

Listeners can download this complete report at: https://info.orca.security/2020-state-of-public-cloud-security-report