Why CISOs Must Learn the Business | Abbas Kudrati | Be Fearless Podcast EP 2

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In this episode of The Be Fearless Podcast, SquareX Founder and CEO Vivek Ramachandran has a conversation with Abbas Kudrati, Asia’s Chief Cybersecurity Advisor, Microsoft. With a wealth of experience in corporate cybersecurity, and being a writer of multiple bestselling books, Abbas shares his security journey, advice to CISOs, security paradigms and more!
0:00 Introduction and Abbas's Cybersecurity Journey
4:39 Being a Cybersecurity Author
7:45 Zero Trust and Its Future
16:00 Identity-based Attacks and Password Spraying
18:55 Abbas's Thoughts on Browser Security
24:39 Abbas's Thoughts on SquareX
29:21 Advice for Aspiring CISOs
37:42 Closing Thoughts and Why CISOs Need to Learn the Business
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📖 Episode Summary:
In this episode of The Be Fearless Podcast, we talk with Abbas Kudrati, Chief Cybersecurity Advisor at Microsoft Asia. Abbas shares his journey from studying accounting to becoming a key player in cybersecurity. He explains his current role at Microsoft, where he advises CISOs in Asia and represents Microsoft at conferences.
Abbas describes his path to cybersecurity, starting with an interest in programming and moving from system administration to security after a hacking incident at his company. He talks about how his technical experience helped him progress in his career and the importance of self-study and continuous learning.
The discussion covers key cybersecurity topics like Zero Trust, identity-based attacks, and browser security. Abbas offers practical advice for aspiring CISOs, stressing the importance of understanding business needs and communicating security risks effectively. He also talks about the role of generative AI and the importance of data privacy and compliance in today's cybersecurity landscape.

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1. Introduction and Abbas's Cybersecurity Journey (00:00:00)

2. Being a Cybersecurity Author (00:04:39)

3. Zero Trust and Its Future (00:07:45)

4. Identity-based Attacks and Password Spraying (00:16:00)

5. Abbas's Thoughts on Browser Security (00:18:55)

6. Abbas's Thoughts on SquareX (00:24:39)

7. Advice for Aspiring CISOs (00:29:21)

8. Closing Thoughts and Why CISOs Need to Learn the Business (00:37:42)