Join us tomorrow for “Hacking Windows Security"

Join us tomorrow for “Hacking Windows Security"

February 04, 2021

CISO Series

Join us TOMORROW, Friday [2-5-21], for "Hacking Windows Security"

Hacking Windows Security

Our discussion will be 

“Hacking Windows Security: An hour of critical thinking on securing servers, workstations, and Active Directory”.

It all begins at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET on Friday, February 5, 2021 with guests Arlie Hartman, director of information security, BraunAbility, and Amanda Berlin, lead incident detection engineer, Blumira. We'll have fun conversation and games, plus at the end of the hour (11 AM PT/2 PM ET) we'll do our Icebreaker (AKA "cybersecurity speed dating").

Thanks to our video chat sponsor, Blumira

Blumira

Defense in Depth

Does a CISO Need Tech Skills? 

Does a CISO Need Tech Skills?

On this week's Defense in Depth, guest co-host Ben Sapiro, CISO, Great-West LifeCo, and I welcome guest Zach Powers, CISO, Benchling. Here are a few of the highlights of our discussion:

  • Why having the skills helps with realistic expectations

  • Being able to see through the nonsense

  • The value of staying passionate about the profession

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Thanks to our podcast sponsor, IT Asset Management Group

IT Asset Management Group

Overheard on Defense in Depth 

“A major part of your ability to succeed in your role as a senior security leader is being able to convince the executive team that you’re one of them.”

Geoff Belknap, CISO, LinkedIn

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Cyber Security Headlines 

Top headlines for Thursday, February 4, 2021:

  • Microsoft sees a rise in business email compromise attacks on schools

  • Facebook takes a proactive content stance after Myanmar coup

  • SolarWinds CEO says its email systems were compromised for months

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Thanks to this week's headlines sponsor, HID Global

HID Global

 Highlights from CISO Series Video Chat "Hacking BYOD and Unmanaged Devices" 

Hacking BYOD and Unmanaged Devices

Here are six minutes of the best moments from "Hacking BYOD and Unmanaged Devices" with Jerry Archer, SVP/CSO, Sallie Mae, and Curtis Simpson, CISO, Armis.

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you can watch the video, read the best bad ideas, and best quotes from the chat room.

Thanks to our video chat sponsor, Armis

Armis

Overheard on CISO/Security Vendor Relationship Podcast 

"If you have that power of vetoing yes or no on every pull request, you're going to burn out your team. You’re going to overwhelm your team and developers will start seeing security teams as obstructions to progress. And it’s a no win situation at that point.”

Arpita Biswas, senior incident response engineer, Databricks

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