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The Professional CISO — 95 episodes

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Why CISOs Are Rethinking Managed Security: Check Point’s Open Garden Approach | Lenny Krol

2

Practical Zero Trust, Apprenticeships, and Learning to Learn in the Age of AI | Larry Woods

3

HOU.SEC.CON Live: Merging Physical & Cyber Security + The Future of Threat Intelligence

4

How CISOs Must Lead the Next Generation | Moses Bulus on AI, Data Security & Hybrid IT (Ep. 91)

5

🎙️ Episode 90 | GPSEC DFW: The Modern CISO, AI, and the OT Frontier

6

Surviving Ransomware—and the Wilderness—with Zach Lewis

7

From GenAI Prompts to OAuth Phishing: The Hidden Browser Risks - with Tommy Perniciaro

8

Magic, Mentalism, and the Modern CISO – with Gary Chan

9

The Human Operating System: A New Way to Think About Cyber Risk with Kate Goldman

10

Joe Sullivan on Why Now Is the Best Time to Be in Cybersecurity

11

Responsible AI or Responsible Marketing? A CISO’s Take

12

AI Adoption vs. Security Reality — Insights from GPSEC STL

13

EP82: Lessons from CISO XC DFW: Leadership, Risk & Real-World Security

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From Data Governance to AI Security: Kristi Cook on Building Resilient Teams

15

CISO XC Live: Conversations on Innovation and Threats

16

From DFIR Godfather to AI Risk Advocate: Rob T. Lee on Cybersecurity’s Crossroads | RSA 2025

17

Event Series EP 78: AI, Data, and Talent: CISO Lessons from GPSEC STL

18

🎙 Episode 77 – CISO XC DFW 4: Securing the Real World

19

Fix Your Data Pipeline or Drown: David Young on Cost, Complexity & AI in Security

20

🎙 Episode 75 — GPSEC STL: Community, AI & Quantum Readiness

21

✈️ EP74: Inside GPSEC STL: AI, Red Team Ops & Human-Centered Security

22

🔒 EP 73 — CISO XC DFW Part 3: From Threat Exposure to Business Enablement (ft. Matt Walker & Allen Rountree)

23

CISO Culture, AI Governance, and “No Jerks” with Gary Brickhouse of GuidePoint Security

24

🎙️ EPISODE 71 — Security for AI: AIM Security’s Approach to Shadow AI, Governance, and the Real AI Risk

25

From Backup to Cyber Resilience: Rubrik’s Vision with Drew Russell

26

From Hacker to CISO: Pete Nicoletti’s Wild Ride Through Security Leadership

27

SaaS Risk, Shared Responsibility, and Veteran Cyber Talent | Live from CISO XC DFW

28

Live from CISO XC DFW: Unfiltered Lessons in Modern Cybersecurity

29

The CISO Role Is Changing—Are You Ready to Lead? (at CISO XC ATX)

30

Joe Sullivan, Bug Bounties & CISO Liability: The Legal View with Aravind Swaminathan

31

THPC EP64 – CISO XC Austin: Veterans, Mid-Market Cyber & Responsible AI

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"Data Is the Hot Potato”: CISO XC Austin Gets Real on AI & Governance

33

AI, Risk, and Reality: The CISO’s Guide to What’s Coming Next

34

Don’t Chase Titles — Build These 3 Things Instead (CISO Advice) with Nathan Wright

35

🔐 From DNS to AI: Insights from CISO XC Austin | The Professional CISO Show EP60 sponsored by Infoblox

36

Voices of CISO XC: Austin’s Cybersecurity Leaders Take the Mic sponsored by Netskope

37

Inside the DSPM Revolution: Data, Identity & the Future of Security w/ Mohit Tiwari and Anand Singh

38

👀 Stop Rolling Your Eyes: AI Is Your CISO Leadership Opportunity 🙄

39

The CISO’s Dilemma: Influence, Impact, and Leaving the Seat with Russell Okoth

40

CISOs & The Board: Lessons from Corporate Governance Expert Debra von Storch

41

The CISO's New Secret Weapon: Business Acumen w/ Alain Espinosa

42

Cyber Risk at the Board Level: A CISO’s Guide with NACD’s Chris Hetner

43

Cybersecurity Leadership & Professional Organizations: Evolution or Revolution?

44

50 Episodes In: What We Learned About Building the Next Gen CISO

45

Paul Reyes: Why Every CISO Needs a Business-First Mindset 💼

46

🎙️ Securing the Supply Chain: Insights from Christine Gadsby of BlackBerry 🎙️

47

Through the Doorway: A Challenge to Your Future Self - A New Year’s Reading by David Malicoat

48

🎄 The Professional CISO Show - Episode 47: Twas the Night Before Christmas 🎅

49

The CISO’s North Star: How Mission and Values Guide Crisis Communications with David Chamberlin

50

Cybersecurity Materiality, Reporting, and the CISO’s Legal Landscape with Shawn Tuma

51

“Yes-And” - Janie Aggas on Supporting Business Initiatives Securely as a BISO

52

Ira Winkler’s Open Letter to the ISC² Board: Ethics, Certifications, and Credibility

53

A Profession on Trial: Joe Sullivan’s Exclusive Take on the CISO Role

54

Live Insights from N TX ISSA CSC 12: From Identity Assurance to Borderless Security

55

From AI Challenges to CISO Advocacy: Insights from the N TX ISSA CSC 12 Conference

56

The Next Frontier of Cybersecurity: Culture, Community, and the CISO’s Role

57

Digital Era of Cybersecurity: Key Takeaways from the North Texas ISSA Conference

58

Hard Truths and Soft Skills: Randy Potts on What Makes an Exceptional CISO

59

CISO Realities: Parrish Gunnels Talks Zero Trust & Incident Response

60

Anand Singh on Navigating AI, Cybersecurity, and Executive Strategy

61

AI, Cloud Security, and Resilience: Highlights from N TX ISSA - CSC 12

62

Building the Professional CISO: Gary Hayslip on Merging Risk, IT, and Business

63

CISO Masterclass: Key Skills for Security Leaders in 2024 at North Texas ISSA CSC 12

64

Is It Time to Break Apart GRC?

65

Building Teams vs. Buying Talent: Insights from CISO Joey Rachid

66

The Challenge of Selling Cybersecurity: Insights from Matt Walker

67

The Women of Cyber: Beyond the Panel and Into the Trenches - A Professional CISO Show Special

68

Mentors, Risks, and Rewards: Insights From Sailaja Kotra-Turner

69

Gaining and Maintaining Support: Sonja Hammond's Stakeholder Strategies

70

From Pirouettes to Protocols: Jessica Nemmers' CISO Journey

71

Innovative Risk Management Techniques: Insights from Jim Desmond

72

Renee Guttmann Talks IT and OT Security Convergence and so much more!

73

THPC Innovation Series #2 - Armis VIPR - w/Or Priel

74

The Professional CISO Podcast: Digital FightClub Recap #2 - Sponsored by Interpres Security

75

THPC Innovation Series #1 - Armis - w/Michael Freeman

76

The Professional CISO Podcast: Digital FightClub Recap #1 - Sponsored by Armis

77

The Critical Connection: CISOs and General Counsels in Cybersecurity

78

CISO 2.0: Cheryl Nifong on Modern Cybersecurity Leadership

79

Player / Coach Leadership: Insights from Public Sector CIO, Ricardo Suarez

80

Accelerating Tomorrow's Cybersecurity: Insights from Edison Humphries at Secure Miami

81

The Next Chapter: Life After CISO with Justin Somaini, Partner YL Ventures

82

Strategic Leadership in Cybersecurity: A Conversation with Benjamin Dulieu

83

CISO Interview Chronicles: One CISO’s Path to the Final Three at a Fortune 500

84

Cloud Security, Veterans, and Leadership. A Discussion.

85

The first rule of Digital Fight Club is to TALK about Digital Fight Club!

86

Evolving Leadership: Navigating the Future of Cybersecurity with Ryan Bachman

87

Attacking Healthcare from All Sides with OffSec Director, James Binford

88

‘Right Brain’ Skills and Leadership for Today’s CISO with Patrick Benoit

89

The SEC & the CISO: It’s A New World Out There

90

AI; Risk, Regulations and A Vision for the Future with Shashank Tiwari

91

Streamlining and Simplifying the Security Environment with Nick Lantuh

92

Healthcare CISO: Protecting Your Organization's Vitality with Will Long

93

Quantifying the Threat: A Conversation with Michael Jenks

94

Using a Balanced Leadership Approach with Robert Pace

95

Shaping Cyber Leadership: Today, Tomorrow, Together