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Women in Security documentary finds kindred spirit to direct

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Women in Security documentary finds kindred spirit to direct

“It’s a man’s world out there. You better know your stuff before you step your foot out.” Yvette Freeman could have been talking about life as a woman in the security industry. Instead, she was reflecting on her years as an actor and director — most notably in her role as Nurse Haleh Adams on the series ER between 1994 and 2009. More specifically, Freeman was commenting on the limited opportunities for women to direct…

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Reducing the lifespan of digital certificates

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Reducing the lifespan of digital certificates

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Tim Callan, Co-Chair at CA/Browser Forum and Chief Compliance Officer at Sectigo, we discuss the current state of digital certificate lifespans as well as the support for reducing them. “If you look at SSL certificates, for example, once upon a time, there was no limit at all. You could get a 10 year certificate. That was first capped, and it was capped at three, and then it…

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Lessons from the Security 500 Conference: The good, the bad, and the ugly

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Lessons from the Security 500 Conference: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Cue the Ennio Morricone theme. The 2024 SECURITY 500 Conference was full of examples and tales of leadership — the good, the bad, and the ugly. Herewith, a compilation. The Good: Critical to providing effective leadership is knowing how to inspire and impart shared mission and vision. In her keynote, Linda Reid, Vice President of Security Operations, The Walt Disney World Resort, spoke about how she inculcates her team with a mission that aligns with Disney’s…

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How control rooms help organizations and security management

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How control rooms help organizations and security management

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Dan Gundry, Strategic Director at Barco Control Rooms, we discuss how control rooms benefit organizations and security management.  “Control rooms tend to be a very underserved part of an organization, or underappreciated part of an organization. But realistically, a control room’s a heartbeat or nerve center of a particular operations — in this case, security — but it could be process control, electrical transmission, traffic management, lots of…

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5 Cybersecurity trends in 2024

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5 Cybersecurity trends in 2024

2024 has seen a number of cybersecurity incidents, including high-profile cyberattacks and rapidly-developing artificial intelligence (AI). Security leaders share some of the trends they have witnessed this year.  Louis Lang, CTO & Co-Founder at Phylum  “It’s been about a year since the first nation state attack, executed by North Korea, in the open-source ecosystem. This method of software supply chain attacks are particularly effective at meeting their goals of bypassing sanctions. We expect to not…

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CSOs speak out on today's leadership challenges

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CSOs speak out on today's leadership challenges

What leadership issues are challenging and motivating today’s senior security executives? I put that question out to a “brain trust” of chief security officers, VPs of security, and security directors across several verticals, sizes, geographies, and reporting structures. The following represent some of the most pertinent leadership issues identified by your peers today. Downsizing and Restructuring “Many organizations are experiencing mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, reductions in workforce and layoffs — the latter two items affecting…

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Understanding and applying the zero trust mentality

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Understanding and applying the zero trust mentality

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Will Knehr, Senior Manager of Information Assurance and Data Privacy i-PRO Americas, we discuss the basics of a zero trust mentality as well as how it can be effectively implemented in the workplace. “Zero trust is a ‘never trust, always verify’ platform where we’re constantly looking at user and device activity on the network for indicators of compromise. The benefits it would have to an organization would…

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The role of artificial intelligence in cyber resilience

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The role of artificial intelligence in cyber resilience

Cyber resilience — or a lack thereof — is at the forefront of many security professionals’ minds. As the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, many have looked to artificial intelligence (AI) as the answer. But how can leaders begin implementing AI in their organizations?  Here, we talk with Anneka Gupta, Chief Product Officer of Rubrik, about how AI can impact cyber resilience strategies.  Security magazine: Tell us about your title and background. Anneka Gupta:…

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Your favorite security leadership podcasts

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Your favorite security leadership podcasts

For a pretty tight-lipped bunch, security professionals have found a place where they can open up: podcasts. Interesting and relevant podcasts are everywhere. They are devoted to cybersecurity, risk and tactics. They cover executive protection, threat intelligence and loss prevention. They talk about hacking, secure coding and insider risk. They explore the intricacies of guarding, access control and surveillance. How do you choose out of the thousands of possibilities? To narrow it down, I went…

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Panelists to discuss difficult questions many leaders ask themselves

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Panelists to discuss difficult questions many leaders ask themselves

Panelists at the “What Keeps Security Leaders Up at Night” panel will discuss what difficult security questions many leaders grapple with. How can security leaders make effective pitches to mitigate organizational security issues they see? Is risk tolerance changing for better or worse? How can security leaders ensure their voices are heard?  The panel discussion will take place in Washington, D.C. on November 18, 2024 as part of the SECURITY 500 Conference, a one-day security…

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