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Agent of Influence is a podcast hosted by NetSPI Managing Director Nabil Hannan, as a place to share best practices and trends in the world of cyber security and vulnerability management.
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May 17, 2023
Episode 056 - Leading with FUN Instead of FUD - Tim Derrickson
*Leading with FUN Instead of FUD*
Director of IT and Security Services at One Step Secure IT, Tim Derrickson, joins host Nabil Hanan on the Agent of Influence podcast to discuss bringing more fun to the traditional fear, uncertainty, doubt (FUD) conversation. He also explores the differences between security versus IT, and the challenges ahead that face the supply chain.
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Apr 12, 2023
Episode 055 - Teaching the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Leaders - Neil Plotnick
*Teaching the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Leaders
*In episode 55 of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Neil Plotnick, high school cybersecurity teacher at Everett High School in Massachusetts. They cover modern cybersecurity curriculum, student sentiment around sharing private data online, and ways to approach the talent shortage in STEM.
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Mar 15, 2023
Episode 054 - Secure Your Products, Secure Your Business: Insights from Envestnet's Derek Fisher
*Secure Your Products, Secure Your Business: Insights from Envestnet's Derek Fisher
*In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Derek Fisher, Head of Product Security at Envestnet. They discuss product security and how it differs from application security and DevSecOps. Derek also shares valuable insights on cybersecurity budgeting. establishing clear communication between application security and engineering teams, and strategies for balancing security and business risk.
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Mar 1, 2023
Episode 053 - How to Balance Cybersecurity and Compliance - Marc Rubbinaccio
*How to Balance Cybersecurity and Compliance*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Marc Rubbinaccio, Senior Compliance Manager at Secureframe, who explores how to strike a balance between security and compliance. They discuss the most important cybersecurity compliance frameworks to consider, proactive tips for staying ahead of the regulatory landscape, and the relationship between penetration testing and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).
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Feb 15, 2023
Episode 052 - High Stakes Security: Wynn Resorts CISO Covers Identity and Access Management and the Misrepresentation of Modern Hackers - David Tyburski
*High Stakes Security: Wynn Resorts CISO Covers Identity and Access Management and the Misrepresentation of Modern Hackers
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In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by David Tyburski, VP of Information Security and CISO of Wynn Resorts. David discusses the unique cybersecurity challenges in the hospitality industry and shares his experience building Wynn’s identity and access management program, including how he developed a custom-built identity orchestration platform to manage access and privileges for over 14,000 users and 400 applications.
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Feb 1, 2023
Episode 051 - Phil Morris – On Leveraging Organizational Psychology to Reimagine Healthcare Cybersecurity
*Phil Morris – On Leveraging Organizational Psychology to Reimagine Healthcare Cybersecurity
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In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Phil Morris, the Director of Enterprise Security Risk Governance Team at Altera Digital Health. Phil shares how he leverages his background in organizational psychology to reimagine healthcare cybersecurity and discusses best practices in application security, risk management, and ransomware prevention.
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Jan 11, 2023
Episode 050 - Prepare for PCI DSS 4.0 Changes with Raymond James’ Sr. Analyst of IT Security - Heather Hirschey
*Prepare for PCI DSS 4.0 Changes with Raymond James’ Sr. Analyst of IT Security
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In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Heather Hirschey, Senior Analyst of IT Security at Raymond James. They discuss the upcoming PCI DSS 4.0 changes, vulnerability management strategies and actionable advice, and resources for getting started in cybersecurity.
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Nov 30, 2022
Episode 049 - Exploring Edge Data Center Security Challenges, Trends, and More - Todd Cushing
*Exploring Edge Data Center Security Challenges, Trends, and More
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In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil and Todd Cushing, President at 1623 Farnam, discuss the importance of edge data centers. Plus, they explore data center security challenges, third-party risk management, and advice for organizations migrating to edge data centers.
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Nov 17, 2022
Episode 048 - An Untraditional Approach to DevSecOps & The Future of Application Security Testing - Larry Maccherone
*An Untraditional Approach to DevSecOps & The Future of Application Security Testing
*In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Larry Maccherone, DevSecOps Transformation Architect at Contrast Security. They explore Larry's untraditional definition of DevSecOps, application security testing tools like IAST, SAST, and DAST, and the future of application security testing.
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Sep 21, 2022
Episode 047 - Enabling Business Growth Through Data and Collaboration - Samir Sherif
*Enabling Business Growth Through Data and Collaboration
*In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Samir Sherif, CISO at Imperva. Samir shares practical advice for building genuine connections and relationships within the information security space and leveraging risk and resiliency data to enable business growth.
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Sep 8, 2022
Episode 046 - Zero Trust Misconceptions - Rob LaMagna-Reiter
* Zero Trust Misconceptions*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Rob LaMagna-Reiter, CISO at Hudl, joins Nabil for a deep dive into zero trust. Rob also shares insights for building a cybersecurity program and how to align cybersecurity data to business growth.
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Aug 3, 2022
Episode 045 - The Unique Challenges of Healthcare Cybersecurity - Cecil Pineda
The Unique Challenges of Healthcare Cybersecurity
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Cecil Pineda, the SVP/CISO at R1 RCM. They discuss healthcare security concerns, the role of a CISO vs. vCISO, impactful cybersecurity budget metrics, the power of storytelling, the cybersecurity talent shortage, and community building within the industry.
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May 18, 2022
Episode 044 - Logistics Industry Leader Discusses How to Cultivate a Relationship Between Business and Cybersecurity - Justin Hall
*Logistics Industry Leader Discusses How to Cultivate a Relationship Between Business and Cybersecurity
*In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Justin Hall, newly named CEO at PRIMO and Executive in Residence at 8VC. They discuss prioritizing security in the global supply chain, holding third-party vendors accountable for security, and the true business impact of a cybersecurity breach within the transportation and logistics industry. Justin also shares advice for legacy logistics industry players looking to modernize their processes and tips for cultivating relationships between business and security.
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Apr 13, 2022
Episode 043 - Getting Started as a Security Leader, Addressing the Talent Shortage, and Securing the Critical Infrastructure – A Conversation with Ballerina Turned CSO, Jessica Nemmers
*Getting Started as a Security Leader, Addressing the Talent Shortage, and Securing the Critical Infrastructure – A Conversation with Ballerina Turned CSO, Jessica Nemmers
*In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Jessica Nemmers, Chief Security Officer at Elevate. They discuss her transition from ballerina to cybersecurity leader, the cybersecurity talent shortage, how to encourage women to break into cybersecurity, advice for creating a strong security program foundation, critical infrastructure vulnerabilities, and more.
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Mar 30, 2022
Episode 042 - Deception Technology, Identity Detection and Response, Cloud Security, and More - Carolyn Crandall
*Deception Technology, Identity Detection and Response, Cloud Security, and More
*In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Carolyn Crandall, Chief Security Advocate and CMO at Attivo Networks, which was recently acquired by SentinelOne. They discuss hardware vs. software instability, deception technology, identity detection and response, credential management, cloud security and adoption, endpoint security, and how to make cybersecurity careers more accessible.
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Mar 16, 2022
Episode 041 - What is Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and How Has it Evolved in Recent Years? - Jason Clark & James Robinson
*What is Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and How Has it Evolved in Recent Years?*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Netskope’s Jason Clark, Chief Security Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, and James Robinson, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer. They discuss the evolution of secure access service edge (SASE), the acceleration of cloud adoption, zero trust network access, threat modeling, and more.
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Mar 2, 2022
Episode 040 - The State of Authentication and Best Practices for Digital Certificate Management - Jason Soroko
*The State of Authentication and Best Practices for Digital Certificate Management*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Jason Soroko, CTO-PKI at Sectigo about the state of authentication. They discuss multi-factor authentication weaknesses, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), the difference between symmetric and asymmetric secrets, best practices for managing digital certificates, the role of AI and machine learning in threat detection, and more.
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Feb 2, 2022
Episode 039 - Contextual AppSec Testing, Open Source Security, Log4j, and More - Idan Plotnik
*Contextual AppSec Testing, Open Source Security, Log4j, and More*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Idan Plotnik, CEO and Co-Founder of Apiiro. They dig into the concept of contextual application security testing, the importance of contributing to the open source community, dependency confusion, steps organizations should take to address Log4j (and similar vulnerabilities), and more.
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Dec 1, 2021
Episode 038 - A Deep Dive into SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) - Maor Bin
*A Deep Dive into SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM)
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In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Maor Bin, CEO and Co-Founder of Adaptive Shield, about all-things Software as a Service (SaaS) application security. They discuss SaaS security posture management (SSPM), what’s driving SaaS adoption, the challenges of securing a SaaS stack, the Adaptive Shield origin story, the 2021 SaaS security survey, the concept of secure by default, and the Danish Gambit chess opening.
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Oct 27, 2021
Episode 037 - A Day in the Life of a NetSPI Penetration Tester - Austin Altmann and Marissa Allen
*A Day in the Life of a NetSPI Penetration Tester
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In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil sits down with NetSPI’s very own security consultants Austin Altmann and Marissa Allen. They discuss what it’s like to be a penetration tester, NetSPI’s entry-level training program (NetSPI University), improvements to the current computer science curriculum, cybersecurity career misconceptions, characteristics of a successful pentester, refurbishing old Macs, and Kiwi the cockatiel.
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Sep 15, 2021
Episode 036 - “Cybersecurity is Everyone’s Business” | How Can We Make Cybersecurity More Mainstream? - Dave Chatterjee, PhD
*“Cybersecurity is Everyone’s Business” | How Can We Make Cybersecurity More Mainstream?
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In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Dave Chatterjee, PhD, Professor at The University of Georgia and Duke University – and author of Cybersecurity Readiness: A Holistic and High-Performance Approach. They discuss cybersecurity readiness factors related to governance, why CISOs must be proactive, the need for development and security goal alignment, rewarding failure, today's cybersecurity curriculum, how to make security more mainstream, and more.
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Sep 1, 2021
Episode 035 - Middle School Teacher Turned CISO Talks Reverse Engineering, Asset Management, and More - Seth Edgar
*Middle School Teacher Turned CISO Talks Reverse Engineering, Asset Management, and More
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In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Seth Edgar, CISO at insurance solutions provider AF Group. Hear Seth discuss his unconventional career path, parallels between his experience as a middle school teacher and his role as a CISO, lessons learned from reverse engineering, cyberattack trends in the insurance space, the most effective security activities, plus, his favorite places to explore outdoors with his family in Michigan.
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Aug 18, 2021
Episode 034 - The Future of Penetration Testing is Not Check-the-Box | Get to Know NetSPI’s New CTO - Travis Hoyt
*The Future of Penetration Testing is Not Check-the-Box | Get to Know NetSPI’s New CTO
*In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Travis Hoyt, a well-known financial services security leader – and NetSPI’s new Chief Technology Officer (CTO)! They discuss why he's excited to be at NetSPI and his priorities as CTO, the value of tech-enabled services, the future of pentesting, the growth of the virtual CISO (vCISO) space, how we can improve security education, and what’s “next next” in cybersecurity technology innovation.
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Aug 4, 2021
Episode 033 - The Evolution of Incident Response, Lessons Learned from Chinese-Based Tech Companies, Mental Health, and More - Doug Brush
*The Evolution of Incident Response, Lessons Learned from Chinese-Based Tech Companies, Mental Health, and More
*In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Doug Brush, Global Advisory CISO at Splunk. Doug discusses M&A security challenges, the evolution of incident response, why we need accurate asset inventory, his experience working with Chinese based organizations DJI Drones and TikTok, taking politics out of privacy, mental health in cybersecurity, neurodiversity, and the secret to the best cocktails.
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Jul 14, 2021
Episode 032 - “Shift Left, But Not Too Left”: A Conversation on AppSec and Development Trends - Maty Siman
*“Shift Left, But Not Too Left”: A Conversation on AppSec and Development Trends
*In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Maty Siman, founder and CTO at Checkmarx. Hear Maty share the Checkmarx origin story and discuss application security and development trends, how to manage open-source software risks, the concept of shift left, challenges of API security, the future of IAST, static analysis best practices, and biking in the Israeli desert.
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Jun 23, 2021
Episode 031 - What’s Keeping Security Leaders Up at Night? DDoS, Ransomware, 5G, and Security Employment - Michael Kaczmarek
*What’s Keeping Security Leaders Up at Night? DDoS, Ransomware, 5G, and Security Employment
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In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Michael “Kaz” Kaczmarek, head of product management for Neustar’s Security Solutions business unit. They discuss how his engineering background has supported him in cybersecurity, the nature of creativity and problem solving, the rise of ransom-related DDoS attacks, how 5G and the hybrid workforce are causing a shift in attack patterns, considerations for paying a ransom, cybersecurity staffing challenges, best practices for securing smart home devices, and a memorable dining experience at minibar in D.C.
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Jun 9, 2021
Episode 030 - Communicating Cybersecurity ROI, AppSec Frameworks, AI and ML Security, and More - Diana Kelley
*Communicating Cybersecurity ROI, AppSec Frameworks, AI and ML Security, and More
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In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Diana Kelley, founding partner and CTO at Security Curve, volunteer, security architect, keynote speaker, among her many other roles. They discuss how she unknowingly jumpstarted her security career after she found a vulnerability in ARPANET at age 13, tips for communicating cybersecurity ROI to leadership, the top frameworks and processes for application security, DevSecOps, how to safely leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence, inclusivity in cybersecurity, and their rescue pets.
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May 26, 2021
Episode 029 - Application Security and Penetration Testing Insights from a Utilities Sector CISO - Manish Khera
*Application Security and Penetration Testing Insights from a Utilities Sector CISO
*In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Manish Khera, a CISO at a major utilities company. Hear Manish’s thoughts on utility sector cybersecurity challenges and opportunities, the Biden administration’s 100-day electrical grid security plan, consultancy versus internal cybersecurity careers, the future of penetration testing, threat modeling success stories, and his 15-year-old daughter’s entrepreneurial ventures. They also share advice on how to build an application security champions program that builds harmony between development groups and AppSec.
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May 12, 2021
Episode 028 - Is Data Science the Key to a Mature Security Program? - Jim Routh
*Is Data Science the Key to a Mature Security Program?
*In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Jim Routh, a well-known security leader and current board member at various innovative early-stage cybersecurity startups. Listen to Jim’s insights on how to define and encourage innovation, build a mature security program using data science, why risk frameworks alone are not enough, security past versus security present, how the pandemic has challenged the human factor, and last but not least, his pickleball hobby.
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Apr 28, 2021
Episode 027 - The Secret Service, Modern Bank Heists, Defensive Security, and More - Tom Kellermann
*The Secret Service, Modern Bank Heists, Defensive Security, and More
*In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Tom Kellermann, Head of Cyber Security Strategy for VMware’s Security Business Unit. Listen to Tom discuss the interesting role the secret service plays in fighting financial crime, key findings from his recent research Modern Bank Heists 4.0, SolarWinds and the concept of island hopping, tips to accomplish an effective defensive posture, and how to achieve a secure hybrid cloud. Additionally, Tom shares insights from his time as a cyber security commissioner for the Obama administration.
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Mar 31, 2021
Episode 026 - The Evolution of Risk Management and the Chief Risk Officer - Jeff Sauntry
*The Evolution of Risk Management and the Chief Risk Officer
*In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil sits down with Jeff Sauntry, CEO and Founder of Risk Neutral. They discuss the evolution of the Chief Risk Officer, guidance for security and risk professionals interested in participating on advisory boards, how PCI standards are keeping up with new development practices, compliance fatigue, the convergence of physical and cyber security, and his experiences scuba diving.
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Mar 17, 2021
Episode 025 - How Well Do You Know Your Breach Preparedness, Incident Response, and Regulatory Obligations? - Matt Hartley
*How Well Do You Know Your Breach Preparedness, Incident Response, and Regulatory Obligations?
*In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Matt Hartley, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at BreachRx. Hear Matt’s insights on the threats posed by criminal, nation state, and hacktivist attackers, business continuity and disaster recovery, the differences and similarities between privacy and security incidents, breach preparedness, how to navigate privacy regulations, and other post-breach obligations businesses need to consider.
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Mar 3, 2021
Episode 024 - Startup Security, Threat Modeling, Pre-Social Engineering, and More – Insights Gained from a Unique Career Path - Hadas Cassorla
*Startup Security, Threat Modeling, Pre-Social Engineering, and More*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Hadas Cassorla, Head of Security Engineering at Simple Finance. They discuss the challenges and opportunities of a security leader at a startup, the effectiveness of threat modeling, what “pre-social engineering” means, and unconventional, empathetic security training tactics. Additionally, Hadas shares security leadership lessons learned from doing improv, working in law, and being a serial hobbyist.
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Feb 17, 2021
Episode 023 - From Wealth Management to Vulnerability Management – Insights Gained from a Unique Career Path - David Quisenberry
*From Wealth Management to Vulnerability Management – Insights Gained from a Unique Career Path*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil meets with David Quisenberry, InfoSec Manager at Zapproved. They discuss how he applies his tenure in wealth management to his work in cyber security, the importance of empathy in leadership, best practices for finding a mentor, his experience with the local Portland chapter of the OWASP application security group, and more. For any bookworms listening, David also offers a few powerful book recommendations.
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Feb 3, 2021
Episode 022 - Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast: Acquisition and InfoSec Insights from NetSPI’s New CTO - Brady Bloxham
*Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast: Acquisition and InfoSec Insights from NetSPI’s New CTO
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In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil connects with NetSPI CTO Brady Bloxham. They discuss the importance of offensive security, entrepreneurship, characteristics of a successful infosec professional, and how he took his hobby building malware to the next level. They also talk about NetSPI’s acquisition of Silent Break Security, the company Brady founded, and provide advice for others in the midst of their own acquisition journey.
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Jan 20, 2021
Episode 021 - Comfort is the Enemy: Leadership Advice from a Top Woman in Cyber Security - Jadee Hanson
*Comfort is the Enemy: Leadership Advice from a Top Woman in Cyber Security
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In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil sits down with Jadee Hanson, CISO and VP of Information Systems at Code42 and founder of nonprofit Building Without Borders. She shares key learnings from her time as a ‘first responder’ during the 2013 Target breach, advice for security leaders getting too comfortable with their programs, and the imminent importance for application security – or “shifting left.”
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Jan 6, 2021
Episode 020 - What Makes a Successful Technologist, A Day in the Life of a Security Firm CISO, and Lessons from an Effective Phishing Engagement - Roshan Popal
*What Makes a Successful Technologist, A Day in the Life of a Security Firm CISO, and Lessons from an Effective Phishing Engagement
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In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil sits down with Roshan Popal, SVP of Cloud Operations and CISO at MicroStrategy. They discuss Roshan’s start in security, which includes getting caught hacking the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) at SUNY Buffalo, and share advice for emerging security professionals. They also discuss what it's really like to be a CISO at a security firm and reminisce about an effective phishing campaign that fooled Nabil when the two worked together and highlight the key business learnings from the engagement.
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Dec 16, 2020
Episode 019 - Tech Resiliency Amid COVID-19 and Criteria for an Investment-Worthy Company - Gus Alberelli
*Tech Resiliency Amid COVID-19 and Criteria for an Investment-Worthy Company
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In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil connects with technology investor Gus Alberelli, co-founder of Sunstone Partners. They discuss the economic and societal impact of today’s COVID-19 pandemic compared to 9/11, the resiliency of the technology sector, key criteria of an investment-worthy company, and their favorite soccer memories.
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Dec 2, 2020
Episode 018 - Wireless Security Challenges, SMS Evolution, 3G Flaws, and 5G Implications - Guevara Noubir
*Wireless Security Challenges, SMS Evolution, 3G Flaws, and 5G Implications
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In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Professor Guevara Noubir about unique security challenges related to wireless systems, the evolution of SMS, flaws in how 3G was implemented, and how the world may change once 5G is broadly available.
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Nov 11, 2020
Episode 017 - A Peek into the Development of India’s First Computer Crimes Unit and IT Act of 2000 - Vikram Rangekar
*A Peek into the Development of India’s First Computer Crimes Unit and IT Act of 2000
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In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Vikram Rangekar about his role building one of the first computer crimes units in India, acting as a consultant during the creation of India’s Information Technology Act of 2000, and how his security background has informed his business ventures.
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Oct 28, 2020
Episode 016 - Mentorships, M&As and IPOs from a Security Perspective, and Advising Early-Stage Start-ups - Ty Sbano
*Mentorships, M&As and IPOs from a Security Perspective, and Advising Early-Stage Start-ups*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Ty Sbano, an information security leader primarily at financial technology organizations about the role of mentorship relationships, M&As and IPOs from a security perspective, and advising early-stage start-ups.
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Oct 14, 2020
Episode 015 - How to Modernize Your AppSec Program from Jeff Williams, a Key Contributor to the OWASP Top 10 - Jeff Williams
*How to Modernize Your AppSec Program from Jeff Williams, a Key Contributor to the OWASP Top 10*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Jeff Williams, a key contributor to the OWASP Top 10 and developer of IAST, about a modern approach to your application security program and why it’s essential to move on from your legacy program.
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Sep 30, 2020
Episode 014 - Dark Reading’s Executive Editor Shares Her Perspective on Cyber Security - Kelly Jackson Higgins
*Dark Reading’s Executive Editor Shares Her Perspective on Cyber Security*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Kelly Jackson Higgins, executive editor of Dark Reading about how she got interested in the IT industry, topics she has most enjoyed covering, and how she became one of Folio’s Top Women in Media.
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Sep 16, 2020
Episode 013 - Building Security into the SDLC: An IAST Evangelist’s Perspective - Susan St. Clair
*Building Security into the SDLC: An IAST Evangelist’s Perspective*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Susan St. Clair about how IAST is revolutionizing the application security space, the future of agent-based technology, and why it’s so hard to train developers to code securely.
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Sep 2, 2020
Episode 012 - Cyber Security is Boring: Doing the Hard Work to Provide a Safe and Secure Workplace - Kristin Walsh
*Cyber Security is Boring: Doing the Hard Work to Provide a Safe and Secure Workplace*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Kristin Walsh, a security leader with over 20 years’ experience about areas of focus in the biotech industry, how to create a culture of education around cyber security, and getting past the shame of falling victim to a scam.
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Aug 19, 2020
Episode 011 - LogMeIn’s CISO Shares Insight into Growing a Security Program – and Common Challenges - Gerald Beuchelt
*LogMeIn’s CISO Shares Insight into Growing a Security Program – and Common Challenges*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Gerald Beuchelt, CISO of LogMeIn about the importance of aligning stakeholders, the ultimate challenge of protecting against malicious insiders, and the reality that nothing is purely internal anymore.
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Aug 5, 2020
Episode 010 - The Payment Card Industry: At the Crossroads of Convenience and Security - John Markh
*The Payment Card Industry: At the Crossroads of Convenience and Security*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with John Markh from the PCI Council about the evolution of the payment card industry, and the challenges around privacy, security, and making your phone a point of sale.
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Jul 22, 2020
Episode 009 - One InfoSec Veteran’s Journey to Cyber Security & The Biggest Challenges Faced by CISOs Today - Miles Edmundson
*One InfoSec Veteran’s Journey to Cyber Security & The Biggest Challenges Faced by CISOs Today*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Miles Edmundson, a 30-year veteran in the IT and Information Security space. Miles shares his advice for where to begin when starting a new senior-level cyber security position and how to tackle the biggest challenges facing CISOs today.
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Jul 8, 2020
Episode 008 - Three Keys to Application Security – and the Criticality of Cross-Functional Relationships - Randy Kaeder
*Three Keys to Application Security – and the Criticality of Cross-Functional Relationships*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Randy Kaeder, a seasoned security and risk executive with nearly four decades of experience. They talk about three critical components to ensuring application security and the criticality of building cross-functional relationships to support security initiatives.
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Jun 24, 2020
Episode 007 - Building Secure Software and a Peek into the Cyber Security of the Brazilian Elections - Cassio Goldschmidt
*Building Secure Software and a Peek into the Cyber Security of the Brazilian Elections
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In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Cassio Goldschmidt, Head of Information Security at ServiceTitan about how different types of software require different development approaches based on environment and a variety of other factors. He also gives us a peek into cyber security of the Brazilian elections.
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Jun 10, 2020
Episode 006 - The Evolving History of Cyber Security – From Mainframes to the Cloud - Mike Rothman
*The Evolving History of Cyber Security – From Mainframes to the Cloud*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil Hannan talks with DisruptOps President, Mike Rothman. Rothman is a 25-year security veteran specializing in protecting networks, protecting endpoints, security management, compliance, and helping clients navigate a secure evolution in their path to full cloud adoption. In addition to his role at DisruptOps, Rothman is an Analyst and President of Securosis and has a very diverse career, ranging from programming to network consulting for various corporations.
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May 27, 2020
Episode 005 - Why Your Company Should Prioritize Data Privacy – and Implications If You Fail To Do So - Cat Coode
*Why Your Company Should Prioritize Data Privacy – and Implications If You Fail To Do So*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Cat Coode, founder of Binary Tattoo about how we got to this point with a lack of data privacy laws, the evolution of regulations like GDPR, and potential consequences of not prioritizing data privacy. And it’s true – your phone is listening to you – what actions individuals should take to protect themselves.
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May 13, 2020
Episode 004 - Thinking Bigger About Disaster Recovery Plans, and Preparing for and Responding to Breaches - Sean Curran
*Thinking Bigger About Disaster Recovery Plans, and Preparing for and Responding to Breaches*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Sean Curran, senior director in West Monroe Partners’ Technology Practice in Chicago. They talk about why some organizations’ disaster recovery plans are failing during COVID-19, and how organizations should think more holistically about preparing for and responding to a security breach.
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Apr 29, 2020
Episode 003 - How One Clinic is Leveraging Telemedicine and Technology to Manage Through COVID-19 - Anubhav Kaul
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Anubhav Kaul, Chief Medical Officer at Mattapan Community Health Center near Boston about the challenges of COVID-19. They dive into telemedicine and the technology Mattapan is using to continue to treat their patients, including potential impacts to doctor-patient relationships and cyber security risks.
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Apr 15, 2020
Episode 002 - Developing the Cyber Security Governance of a Nation – A Mix of IT and Strategic Planning - Bob Bigman
*Developing the Cyber Security Governance of a Nation – A Mix of IT and Strategic Planning*
In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) CISO, Robert Bigman about his 30-year career path within the agency. Recognized as a pioneer in the field of classified information protection, Bigman developed technical measures and procedures to manage the nation’s most sensitive secrets. As an information security trailblazer, he also participated in developing security measures for government computers well before the commercial industry found the Internet.
Now an independent consultant, Bigman works with the U.S. Government, foreign governments, and Fortune 50 companies, helping them both build productive cyber security programs and successfully resist attacks from the most sophisticated hackers.
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Mar 27, 2020
Episode 001 - Cyber Security Education and the Ethics of Teaching Students to Break Things - Professor Ming Chow
*Cyber Security Education and the Ethics of Teaching Students to Break Things*
In the inaugural episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil Hannan talks with Ming Chow, a professor of Cyber Security and Computer Science at Tufts University about the evolution of cyber security education over the past 20 years. They’ll dive into cyber security curriculum, how to get started in the industry, and the question of ethics. They also talk about Fifa 20, and why Ming rage quit the game.
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Mar 24, 2020
Agent of Influence
Coming Soon: Agent of Influence is a podcast hosted by NetSPI Managing Director Nabil Hannan, as a place to share best practices and trends in the world of cyber security and vulnerability management.
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