I recently sat down with my long-time friend and cybersecurity expert, Michael Farnum, to discuss his journey in the industry, his role as an advisory CISO at Trace3, and the evolution of the Houston Security Conference—more commonly referred to as […] The post Building Community and Making Cybersecurity Accessible appeared first on TechSpective.…

In the latest episode of the TechSpective Podcast, I sit down with Anthony Freed, Director of Research Communications at Halcyon, to dive deep into the ever-evolving ransomware landscape. We explore how ransomware has transformed from a financial cybercrime tool into […] The post Where Ransomware and Geopolitical Tensions Intersect appeared first o…

TechSpective Podcast Episode 148 Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions were once hailed as the cornerstone of modern cybersecurity, promising centralized visibility, streamlined threat detection, and efficient response. Over time, though, many organizations have struggled with SIEM’s complexities, high […] The post Why the SOC …

TechSpective Podcast Episode 147 I sat down with Trevor Dearing, Director of Critical Infrastructure Solutions at Illumio, to unpack the findings of Illumio’s Global Cost of Ransomware study. The results? A wake-up call for organizations that believe they have […] The post The Rising Cost of Ransomware appeared first on TechSpective.…

TechSpective Podcast Episode 146 Loneliness is a powerful emotion, and scammers know how to exploit it. Every year, in the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, there is a sharp rise in online romance scams. Similar spikes occur around […] The post How Romance Scammers Prey on Vulnerability appeared first on TechSpective.…

TechSpective Podcast Episode 145 For a CISO, dinding the right balance for between business priorities, security budgets, and emerging technologies is a perpetual challenge. I had the pleasure of diving deep into these topics with Mick Baccio, a seasoned […] The post Navigating the Cybersecurity Tightrope appeared first on TechSpective.…

TechSpective Podcast Episode 144 Are you ready for the quantum revolution? In the latest episode of the TechSpective Podcast, I diver into the fascinating world of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) with Ted Shorter, CTO of Keyfactor. Together, we unpack the […] The post Post-Quantum Cryptography: Preparing for the Next Era of Cybersecurity appeared f…

TechSpective Podcast Episode 143 The latest episode of the TechSpective Podcast brings a dynamic and insightful conversation with Gianna Whitver, co-founder and CEO of the Cybersecurity Marketing Society. Gianna sheds light on the unique challenges of cybersecurity marketing, the […] The post Exploring the Evolution of Cybersecurity Marketing appea…

TechSpective Podcast Episode 142 Ajit Sancheti, General Manager of NG-SIEM at CrowdStrike recently joined me for an episode of the TechSpective Podcast. With years of experience in cybersecurity and as a co-founder of Preempt Security, Ajit brings a unique […] The post Tackling Swivel Chair Syndrome appeared first on TechSpective.…

TechSpective Podcast Episode 141 I had the pleasure of speaking with Devansh Sharma, Senior Security and Compliance Product Owner at Adobe, about a game-changing approach to security and compliance: Adobe’s Common Controls Framework (CCF). If you’ve ever been overwhelmed […] The post Unlocking Proactive Compliance with Adobe’s Common Controls Frame…