Episodes
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International cyber adviser Richard J. Harknett returns to the podcast with more guidance for enterprise leaders on today’s latest cyber concerns, including TikTok (it’s a serious threat), inevitable AI regulations (they can actually spur business opportunity), and why he’s determined “to get rid of cybersecurity month.”
Host: Mike Curran, vp of global talent, Tanium
Guest: Richard J. Harknett, director of the Center for Cyber Strategy and Policy and co-director of the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, University of Cincinnati
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It's better to be active than reactive. That idea, once considered radical, is now the guiding principle in today’s U.S. cyber policy and one our allies are starting to adopt. But it’s not just for nation-states – businesses can benefit from it too, says Richard J. Harknett, Ph.D., an international cyber adviser and a key architect of the U.S. national cybersecurity policy.
Learn how a proactive cyber strategy can secure your supply chain and fuel business opportunity.
Host: Mike Curran, vp of global talent, Tanium
Guest: Richard J. Harknett, director of the Center for Cyber Strategy and Policy and co-director of the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, University of Cincinnati
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AI philosopher and designer Josh Bachynski breaks down some of the basics of AI, from how it works and why it sometimes gets “dumber” over time, to first-mover advantage and why young people should be “playing with AI like crazy.”
Host: Doug Thompson, chief education architect, Tanium
Guest: Josh Bachynski, founder, SEO AGI
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Unlike other forms of insurance that you buy and then tuck away in hopes of never having to deal with it, cyber insurance “is an ongoing dialogue between a carrier and policy holder,” says Peter Hedberg, a vp at Corvus Insurance. Here’s how to get that dialogue started.
For transcript and show notes, visit the episode page on Tanium.com.
Host: Mike Curran, vp of global talent, Tanium
Guest: Peter Hedberg, vp of cyber underwriting, Corvus Insurance
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Shadow AI looks to be just as dangerous as shadow IT – if not more so. The challenge is to establish strong AI guidelines that don’t limit business goals or slow down your velocity. Join us for the second of our two-part series.
For transcript and show notes, click here for the episode page on Tanium.com.
Host: Stephanie Aceves, senior director of product management, Tanium
Guest: Candy Alexander, CISO and cyber practice lead, NeuEon Inc.
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Learn how NeuEon CISO Candy Alexander fights shadow IT with an accurate asset inventory and a grip on business strategy. And why co-host Stephanie Aceves doesn’t believe in discipline. (She’ll explain.) Here’s part 1 of a two-part series on shadow IT, cybersecurity’s longtime foe, and the incoming threat – shadow AI.
Host: Stephanie Aceves, senior director of product management, Tanium
Guest: Candy Alexander, CISO and cyber practice lead, NeuEon Inc.
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Dona Sarkar, who goes by the title of chief troublemaker at Microsoft, explains how to effectively adopt Microsoft Copilot to stay competitive and the ways to unlock its full potential.
Host: Doug Thompson, chief education architect, Tanium
Guest: Dona Sarkar, chief troublemaker, Copilot and AI extensibility program, Microsoft
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Nick Brown, a senior engineer at True Zero Technologies, explains why criticality, risk acceptance, and AI tools are key to staying ahead of common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs).
Host: Melissa Bischoping, director of endpoint security research, Tanium
Guest: Nick Brown, senior engineer, True Zero Technologies
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More enterprises are now expecting the CISO role to shift from security techno brain to executive risk manager who's there to protect the business. It’s critical for chief information security officers to talk about the stress and get support.
Host: Melissa Bischoping, director of endpoint security research, Tanium
Guest: Steve Zalewski, former CISO; founder, S3 Consulting
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Microsoft’s Sherrod DeGrippo, self-described “weird security voyeur,” shares her strategies for making threat intel actionable, building teams that trust their intuition, and – here’s the big one – getting your CISO totally on board.
Host: Melissa Bischoping, director of endpoint security research, Tanium
Guest: Sherrod DeGrippo, director of threat intelligence strategy, Microsoft
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President Biden’s executive order mandating that every federal agency hire a chief AI officer highlights the growing need for this “new kid” in the C-suite. But does every company really need one? What are the demands of the role, and how do you hire (or afford) one? David Mathison, an expert in the fast-growing field of CAIOs, talks about the responsibilities of the position, the hierarchy in the C-suite, and why you can’t trust half of the CAIOs listed on LinkedIn.
Host: Mike Curran, vp of global talent, Tanium
Guest: David Mathison, founder, CDO Club
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Consumers are more aware of—and concerned about—data privacy than ever before. And they’re starting to ask questions: Why is this brand tracking my internet usage, or selling my personal data, or mapping my face without my permission? In this episode, we explore a new ISACA survey of nearly 2,000 privacy and cybersecurity professionals to find out who’s prioritizing data privacy, who’s not, and how enterprises can practice better “privacy by design.”
Host: Doug Thompson, director of technical solutions engineering and chief education architect, Tanium
Guest: Safia Kazi, privacy professional practice adviser, ISACA
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“Diversity is easy,” says NPower’s Nelson Abbott, talking about the ways enterprises can attract new security talent. It’s the “inclusion” part of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion)—making workers feel wanted and appreciated once they’re onboarded—that is harder. In this episode, Abbott describes how NPower is training thousands of veterans, persons of color, and other underserved groups to serve on cybersecurity teams and why diversity will make those teams stronger.
Host: Mike Curran, vp, global talent, Tanium
Guest: Nelson Abbott, senior director of advanced program operations, NPower
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ChatGPT took the world by storm when it debuted last November. Politicians are puzzled, scientists are worried, and consumers still can’t get enough. If it feels like something out of Willy Wonka, it is worth noting Wonka wasn’t exactly to be trusted. We ask an expert how worried she is on a scale of 1 to 10. Her answer comes without hesitation.
Host: Shawn Surber, senior director of technical account management, Tanium
Guest: Krystal Jackson, junior AI fellow, Center for Security and Emerging Technology, Georgetown University
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If anyone can benefit from automation, it’s cybersecurity teams, which have been understaffed and overburdened for the past decade. Finally, relief is in sight. A growing number of automation tools are taking pressure off security pros, by handling repetitive, tedious, and low-level tasks. So why have so many organizations not yet used them?
Host: Doug Thompson, director of technical solutions engineering and chief education architect, Tanium
Guest: Steven Blankenship, IT director, Salisbury University
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The threat of automotive hacks will affect everyone on the road, no matter what you drive. And protecting a car’s “backend”—where all the IT assets are stored controlling speed, direction, geolocation, and more—will be priority 1. But how do we get people to update their car’s operating system when we know how slow they are to update their computers and phones?
Host: Shawn Surber, Tanium
Guest: Jennifer Tisdale, CEO, GRIMM Cyber
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Ransomware negotiator and GroupSense CEO Kurtis Minder gives us his best Hamlet impression, covering all the ransomware questions enterprise leaders need to ask—and soon—before the inevitable cyberattack strikes.
Host: Maggie Miller, former director of content marketing, Tanium
Guest: Kurtis Minder, CEO, GroupSense
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With ransomware attacks on the rise and K-12 student data at risk, one Canadian school district is fighting back. In Burnaby, they’re employing a proactive cyber strategy to safeguard the personal data and learning opportunities of 25,000 students.
Host: Doug Thompson, director of technical solutions engineering and chief education architect, Tanium
Guest: Aylwyn Ribeiro, manager of networking and security, Burnaby School District 41
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Cyber gangs have threatened municipal water operations across the U.S., and attacks are rising as systems go digital. Is it time to decentralize our water supplies? That’s the radical new approach that could protect our water and other critical infrastructure.
Host: Mike Curran, VP Global Talent, Tanium
Guest: Riggs Eckelberry, CEO, OriginClear
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Ransomware attacks are hitting federal agencies and smaller, underfunded state and local groups. The feds recently rolled out $1 billion in cyber grants. In this, our pilot episode recorded in 2022, we lay out a five-step plan for better fundraising—and it’s just as effective now as it was then.
Host: Doug Thompson, director of technical solutions engineering, Tanium
Guest: David Rand, business and technology journalist
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