Cyber Leaders

In this episode, Ciaran and James sit down with Helen Rabe, CISO for the BBC, to discover the challenges of breaking into the industry and her experiences leading security for one of the world’s largest broadcasters. Helen shares her expertise as a certified industry leader, discussing the rising tide of personal liability for CISOs and the intense media scrutiny that comes with managing incident responses in the public eye. Highlights: [8:30] The Evolution of Organizational Security Postures[11:00] CISOs and Personal Liability[18:00] The Challenges of Media Scrutiny in Incident ResponseLinks:Why more transparency around cyber attacks is a good thing for everyoneThe History of the General Data Protection Regulation Impact of the GDPR on Cyber Security Outcomes Backstory Of The World’s First Chief Information Security OfficerFormer Uber security chief convicted for concealing a felony | Sentencing SEC Charges SolarWinds and CISO with Fraud | Case Dismissed MOVEit hack: BBC, BA and Boots among cyber attack victims CL0P Ransomware Gang Exploits MOVEit Vulnerability EDS, an HP Company 'Cat Herders' video Contact: Have questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]

In this episode, Ciaran and James welcome their first guest from the SANS Institute, Frank Kim, to share insights on bridging the gap between cybersecurity and business leadership. Frank unpacks why cybersecurity is often overlooked by business leaders and discusses effective strategies to elevate its importance in boardrooms and beyond.Highlights:[4:30] Cyber on the World Stage[12:00] Dispelling FUD and Finding What ResonatesLinks:Crowdstrike Outages Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) Contact: Have questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]

In this episode, Ciaran and James meet Jen Ellis, founder of NextJenSecurity, to discuss the pervasive threat of ransomware, the power of cyber security advocacy and importance of security best practices. Jen shares her expertise on humanising security and working with governments to build robust defenses against cyber attacks. Highlights: [3:00] Overview of Jen’s achievements and engagements[8:30] Legislating Cyber Crime[11:00] Notable Ransomware Attacks[18:00] Ransomware Task Force[21:00] Global Counter Ransomware Initiative[23:30] Debating Ransomware Payments[26:00] Current Concerns[30:00] Cybersecurity Collaboration Links:Rapid7 | Center for Cybersecurity PolicyNational Cyber Strategy 2022 policy paperDistilling Cyber PodcastJen testifying to the Senate on cyber crime [1:08:00 onwards]DMCA exemption for security researchDepartment of Justice policy on Computer Fraud and Abuse ActGerman Hospital Attack: Details of the attack.Colonial Pipeline: Incident overview | White House remarks| CISA analysisHSE Attack: Incident details | Post-incident review.JBS Attack: BBC report.Contact: Have questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]

In this episode, Ciaran and James are joined by Christine Bejerasco, the CISO of WithSecure, for an insightful conversation about navigating the complexities of cybersecurity in today’s global landscape. Christine shares her experiences; from the wild early days of network worms and mobile malware, to the evolving role of the modern CISO and what it takes to lead cybersecurity experts towards a safer digital world.Highlights:[3:00] After GDPR: the regulations defining how organisations do privacy and security[8:30] Thoughts from a Former Forbes Councils Member[11:00] The Early 2000s: The Era of Network Worms and Mobile MalwareLinks:GDPR | GDPR Guidance and ResourcesThe Rise of loT Attacks: Endpoint ProtectionDORA RegulationNIS2 Directive | SANS NIS2 ResourcesLet’s Stop Blaming Users For Our Bad Security Design'After two decades in the cybersecurity industry, I have never been bored'The Perfect Worm10th Anniversary of the World's first Mobile Malware 'Cabir'Maliciously Mobile: A Brief History of Mobile MalwareRonald Reagan's famous speech: ‘I'm from the government and I'm here to help.’ Contact: Have questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]