Lock it Down Podcast

SEC speaks with Melissa Mack, Director on the Professional Certification Board for ASIS and Managing Director at Pinkerton, about her experiences in rising to a leadership position in a traditionally male-dominated field.

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, Editor-in-Chief Rachelle Blair-Frasier speaks with Frank Rojas, Business Development Manager for Hospitality and Gaming at Traka, and Dre Perkins, VP of US Strategic Key Accounts for Vingcard. Sponsored by Traka

From government agencies to AI startups, April saw several notable data breaches. Security magazine reviews 10 of those stories that caught traction last month.

Bruce McIndoe discusses provides actionable steps for bridging siloes.

Scott McHugh, Program Executive, Institute for Homeland Security at Sam Houston State University, discusses what it takes to be a great CSO or CISO in the modern age.

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, Chief Security & Trust Officer Kory Daniels shares how security leaders struggling with skill shortages can make strategic tradeoffs to lessen their team's burden.

Aaron Walton talks about the value non-traditional professionals bring to the cybersecurity space, and why security leaders should consider workers with unconventional backgrounds when hiring.

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, I sit down with John Rodriguez to discuss the relationship between security work and mental health. Rodriguez is the Founder of Empathic Security Cultures LLC, an organization guiding security leaders to combine existing security and business practices with positive human connection.

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, Managing Editor Jordyn Alger speaks with Bill O’Connell, Chief Security Officer (CSO) of Commvault, about his experiences with the evolution of the CSO role.

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, Will Bernhjelm, Mall of America Vice President of Security, and the 2025 SECURITY 500 Conference Morning Keynote Speaker, talks about his career, the security industry and the upcoming conference.

Steve Lindsey, CTO and Co-Founder of LVT, shares his insights regarding the future of AI in physical security.

Mosley-Romero shares common threats towards critical infrastructure and advice for security leaders navigating different challenges.

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, Director of Digital Security Solutions Marketing at Entrust Samantha Mabey discusses how organizations can prepare for a quantum future.

In this episode of Lock It Down with Security Magazine, Simon Morgan, Chief Product Officer at SureView Systems, discusses the evolution of security operations and the rise of artificial intelligence in modern SOCs.

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Alan Saquella, Assistant Professor at the College of Business, Security and Intelligence at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, we discuss the red flags that a workplace violence incident may be about to occur.

Aimee Cardwell, CISO in Residence for Transcend, shares how CISOs should prepare for AI threats, cyberattacks and emergencies.

Jerry Tavares, Executive Director of OSAC talks about OSAC’s mission and trends in the industry.

Myke Lyons, CISO at Cribl, discusses cybersecurity in retail, especially in relation to the recent string of attacks against the sector.

Danielle Weddepohl, Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management at George Brown College, discusses how to promote wellness among security teams.

Dave Coxe, CEO and Co-Founder of ID Dataweb, discusses how leaders can make security decisions in unstable or chaotic environments.

Michael Bargury, Co-Founder & CTO at Zenity, shares best practices for securely implementing AI agents.

Jordan Avnaim, Chief Information Security Officer at Entrust, shares strategies CISOs can implement to overcome modern challenges. 

What threats do security leaders need to worry about? Answer this question and more with Corey Nachreiner, CISO at WatchGuard.

Tim Callan, Co-Chair at CA/Browser Forum and Chief Compliance Officer at Sectigo, discusses the current state of digital certificate lifespans and explains the support for reducing them.

Dan Gundry, Strategic Director at Barco Control Rooms, discusses how control rooms benefit organizations and security management.

Listen to Will Knehr, Senior Manager of Information Assurance and Data Privacy i-PRO Americas, explain how to effectively apply a zero trust mindset in the workplace.

In this episode of The Security Podcasts we sit down with Mark Landry, National Accounts Director at AMAROK, to discuss navigating multi-site risk assessment effectively. Sponsored by AMAROK

In episode 25 of the Cybersecurity & Geopolitical Discussion, our trio of hosts pull apart the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Middle East.

In this episode of The Security Podcasts we sit down with Thomasina Martin, a Key Account Manager specializing in Energy and Utilities at Genetec, Inc., to talk about proving the value of physical security across an organization.

Kelly Johnstone, Senior Security Advisor at International SOS, discusses the importance of taking a proactive stance against workplace violence.

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Jill Knesek, CISO of Blackline, and former FBI Special Agent in the Cyber Crime Squad, we talk about balancing risk & innovation from a CISO’s perspective.

Pascal Menezes, CTO at MEF, discusses the importance of certifying secure access service edge (SASE) solutions.

Thomas Kinsella, Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer at Tines, discusses the challenges contributing to burnout among security professionals.

Mark Manglicmot, SVP of Security Services at Arctic Wolf, discusses how individuals and businesses can defend against cyber threats during the Olympics.

In episode 24 of the Cybersecurity & Geopolitical Discussion, our trio of hosts discuss paradoxes surrounding money laundering and the reasons it’s so popular, particularly among well-establish organized criminal gangs.

In episode 23 of the Cybersecurity & Geopolitical Discussion, our trio of hosts debate pull apart the scenario of the upcoming UK election to uncover what the impact could be on national and global security.Watch the video version here.

Jim Coyle, U.S. Public Sector Chief Technology Officer at Lookout, discusses what organizations can do to manage mobile device risks.

Scott McHugh, retired CSO at LyondellBasell Chemical Company and Faculty at Rice University, discusses the challenges security leaders face when navigating political polarization in the workplace.

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Chaim Mazal, Chief Security Officer at Gigamon, we discuss the challenges modern day CISOs face with evolving regulatory requirements and compliance standards.

Taylor Matthews, Director of IT/Network/Security at OptConnect, discusses the IoT threat landscape as well as best practices for protecting IoT devices.

Felipe Fernandez, Chief Technology Officer at Fortinet Federal discusses the challenges and opportunities for enterprise security professionals in the scope of national security.

In Episode 22 of the Cybersecurity & Geopolitical Discussion, hosts Ian Thornton-Trump CD, CISO for Cyjax, Lisa Forte, Partner at Red Goat Security and Philip Ingram MBE, CEO of Grey Hare Media debate the geopolitical and security dimensions of the current global space industry.Watch the video version here.

Shiva Nathan, Founder and CEO of Onymos, provides insight to recent government requirements for PII protection and how security leaders can implement them.

Jeff Reich, Executive Director of the Identity Defined Security Alliance, discusses the challenges security professionals face in the evolving landscape of identity security threats.

In Episode 21 of the Cybersecurity & Geopolitical Discussion, hosts Ian Thornton-Trump CD, CISO for Cyjax, Lisa Forte, Partner at Red Goat Security and Philip Ingram MBE, CEO of Grey Hare Media discuss how modern forces manifest, how much power is truly being wielded, and what effect it is likely to have on a year when some of world’s biggest and most influential powers are holding elections.

Advancing technology such as artificial intelligence has created more intricate cyber threats, including zero-day attacks. How can security leaders prepare for the unexpected? Answer this question and more with Cody Aston, Solutions Consultant, Networks & Cybersecurity at Rockwell Automation.

In Episode 20 of the Cybersecurity & Geopolitical Discussion, hosts Ian Thornton-Trump CD, CISO for Cyjax, Lisa Forte of Red Goat Security and Philip Ingram MBE of Grey Hare Media, discuss how, from the outside, China appears very different. However, is this really the case?Watch the video version here. 

Larry Whiteside, Jr., CISO at RegScale and Co-Founder and President at Cyversity, discusses the importance of diversity within the security workforce and how critical mentorship is when it comes developing talent.

Yoav Kalati, VP Product at Wing Security, discusses the security challenges and red flags organizations face when it comes to off boarding employees.

In Episode 19 of The Cybersecurity & Geopolitical Discussion, Lisa Forte, Partner at Red Goat Security, Phil Ingram, MBE, of Grey Hare Media and Ian Thornton-Trump CD, CISO for Cyjax examine how some of the more compelling world events set to take place this year could impact global stability and security, including election security and geopolitical conflict.Watch the video version here.