Agent of Influence Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:46:20 -0500 https://www.netspi.com/podcast/ en-us © 2026 NetSPI yes a0c9d4a7-a5d1-525f-abbf-4f5126a8a5df NetSPI episodic false Explore the life of a security leader with NetSPI Field Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Nabil Hannan. Hear how CISOs with diverse expertise tackle the challenges and opportunities that come with life on the frontlines of cybersecurity.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Cyber Security, Technology, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Application Testing, Network Security Testing, Cloud Testing, Vulnerability Management, Security Awareness, Software Security, Application Security, Information Security NetSPI https://storage.buzzsprout.com/f1x4wypmkw122ky0h0zd2k5zwjgk?.jpg Agent of Influence https://www.netspi.com/podcast/ Nabil Hannan Episode 077 – What Security Leaders Do for Fun Episode 077 – What Security Leaders Do for Fun From Spartan races to culinary arts, discover the hobbies and passions that keep CISOs balanced and inspired in this behind-the-scenes edition of Agent of Influence. 

Welcome to a special edition of the Agent of Influence podcast! In this episode, we step away from the usual cybersecurity deep dives to explore the personal side of security leaders, such as the hobbies, passions, and activities that keep them grounded and inspired outside the office. From adrenaline-fueled adventures to creative pursuits, you’ll discover what drives these leaders beyond their professional roles. 

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]]> From Spartan races to culinary arts, discover the hobbies and passions that keep CISOs balanced and inspired in this behind-the-scenes edition of Agent of Influence. 

Welcome to a special edition of the Agent of Influence podcast! In this episode, we step away from the usual cybersecurity deep dives to explore the personal side of security leaders, such as the hobbies, passions, and activities that keep them grounded and inspired outside the office. From adrenaline-fueled adventures to creative pursuits, you’ll discover what drives these leaders beyond their professional roles. 

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]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/episode-077-what-security-leaders-do-for-fun/ Nabil Hannan Buzzsprout-18364676 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:00:00 -0600 959 full false EPISODE 076 - Translating Security for Your C-Suite - Dave Edminster EPISODE 076 - Translating Security for Your C-Suite - Dave Edminster Is your cybersecurity program seen as a roadblock or a launchpad for growth? In this episode, Dave Edminster, Practice Director, Cybersecurity Services, at EVOTEK, unpacks how security leaders can reframe their role, transforming cybersecurity from a necessary cost into a powerful business enabler. Tune in to learn how to translate "invisible success"—the absence of incidents—into a compelling narrative of ROI for your executive leadership and board. 

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]]> Is your cybersecurity program seen as a roadblock or a launchpad for growth? In this episode, Dave Edminster, Practice Director, Cybersecurity Services, at EVOTEK, unpacks how security leaders can reframe their role, transforming cybersecurity from a necessary cost into a powerful business enabler. Tune in to learn how to translate "invisible success"—the absence of incidents—into a compelling narrative of ROI for your executive leadership and board. 

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]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/episode-076-translating-security-for-your-c-suite/ Nabil Hannan Buzzsprout-18170880 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1523 full false Episode 075 - Why “Scan, Find, Patch” Is No Longer Enough - Mark Goldenberg Episode 075 - Why “Scan, Find, Patch” Is No Longer Enough - Mark Goldenberg The traditional "scan, find, patch" method is falling short against today’s threat landscape. In this episode, Mark Goldenberg, Sr. Security Solutions Architect at Defy Security, outlines a modern approach to vulnerability management. Tune in to learn how to level-up your proactive security efforts by focusing on risk prioritization, fostering collaboration, and defining metrics to measure success.

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]]> The traditional "scan, find, patch" method is falling short against today’s threat landscape. In this episode, Mark Goldenberg, Sr. Security Solutions Architect at Defy Security, outlines a modern approach to vulnerability management. Tune in to learn how to level-up your proactive security efforts by focusing on risk prioritization, fostering collaboration, and defining metrics to measure success.

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]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/why-scan-patch-find-is-no-longer-enough/ Nabil Hannan Buzzsprout-18050224 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0500 1544 75 full false Episode 074 - Step into a Cybersecurity Time Machine - Jeff Man Episode 074 - Step into a Cybersecurity Time Machine - Jeff Man Step into a Cybersecurity Time Machine - Jeff Man

Cybersecurity strategy is not the same as it was 40 years ago. In this episode, Jeff Man, Sr. Information Security Consultant at OBS, joins host Nabil Hannan to discuss his extensive career in cybersecurity. They explore Jeff’s invention of the cryptologic cipher wheel, becoming an expert in security fundamentals, and advice for aspiring cybersecurity professionals navigating today’s work landscape.

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]]> Step into a Cybersecurity Time Machine - Jeff Man

Cybersecurity strategy is not the same as it was 40 years ago. In this episode, Jeff Man, Sr. Information Security Consultant at OBS, joins host Nabil Hannan to discuss his extensive career in cybersecurity. They explore Jeff’s invention of the cryptologic cipher wheel, becoming an expert in security fundamentals, and advice for aspiring cybersecurity professionals navigating today’s work landscape.

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]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/step-into-a-cybersecurity-time-machine/ Nabil Hannan Buzzsprout-17817313 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:00:00 -0500 1790 74 full false Episode 073 - Chief Persuasion Officer: The New CISO Mindset - Rick McElroy Episode 073 - Chief Persuasion Officer: The New CISO Mindset - Rick McElroy Chief Persuasion Officer: The New CISO Mindset

NetSPI Field CISO and host of Agent of Influence podcast Nabil Hannan sat down with Rick McElroy to talk about the role of the CISO, leveraging AI in the cybersecurity space, vendor collaboration, and career advice.

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]]> Chief Persuasion Officer: The New CISO Mindset

NetSPI Field CISO and host of Agent of Influence podcast Nabil Hannan sat down with Rick McElroy to talk about the role of the CISO, leveraging AI in the cybersecurity space, vendor collaboration, and career advice.

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]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/chief-persuasion-officer NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Rick McElroy Buzzsprout-17547232 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0500 1713 proactive security, information security, agent of influence, cybersecurity, NetSPI, Nabil Hannan 73 full false Episode 072 - Cybersecurity Lessons on the Path to Private Equity - Paul Harragan Episode 072 - Cybersecurity Lessons on the Path to Private Equity - Paul Harragan Cybersecurity Lessons on the Path to Private Equity

Dive into the world of private equity and cybersecurity with Paul Harragan, Global Cybersecurity Lead at KKR. In this episode, we cover strategies for managing risks, navigating M&A diligence, and aligning security with business growth.

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]]> Cybersecurity Lessons on the Path to Private Equity

Dive into the world of private equity and cybersecurity with Paul Harragan, Global Cybersecurity Lead at KKR. In this episode, we cover strategies for managing risks, navigating M&A diligence, and aligning security with business growth.

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]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/cybersecurity-lessons-on-the-path-to-private-equity/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Paul Harragan Buzzsprout-17403221 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:00:00 -0500 1900 proactive security, information security, agent of influence, cybersecurity, NetSPI, Nabil Hannan, the intersection of cybersecurity and private equity, red flags and green lights for security during M&A, tactical approaches to being an interim CISO, buil 72 full false Episode 071 - The Future of HubSpot is Passwordless - Alyssa Robinson Episode 071 - The Future of HubSpot is Passwordless - Alyssa Robinson The Future of HubSpot is Passwordless

Learn how HubSpot’s CISO Alyssa Robinson breaks down passwordless authentication, innovative security strategies, and the art of balancing usability with protection on the latest episode. 

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]]> The Future of HubSpot is Passwordless

Learn how HubSpot’s CISO Alyssa Robinson breaks down passwordless authentication, innovative security strategies, and the art of balancing usability with protection on the latest episode. 

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]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/the-future-of-hubspot-is-passwordless/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Alyssa Robinson Buzzsprout-17268648 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0500 1539 proactive security, information security, agent of influence, cybersecurity, NetSPI, Nabil Hannan, passwordless authentication, multi-factor authentication, MFA, single sign-on, SSO, SaaS security, secure software development lifecycle, SDLC 71 full false Episode 070 - Advancing Exposure Management - Jorge Orchilles Episode 070 - Advancing Exposure Management - Jorge Orchilles Advancing Exposure Management

Hear from Jorge Orchilles, Senior Director at Verizon, on the shift from traditional vulnerability management to modern exposure management and the critical role proactive security plays in staying ahead of threats.

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]]> Advancing Exposure Management

Hear from Jorge Orchilles, Senior Director at Verizon, on the shift from traditional vulnerability management to modern exposure management and the critical role proactive security plays in staying ahead of threats.

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]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/advancing-exposure-management NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Jorge Orchilles Buzzsprout-17233436 Wed, 28 May 2025 05:00:00 -0500 2299 proactive security, information security, agent of influence, cybersecurity, NetSPI, Nabil Hannan, exposure management, vulnerability management, red teams, cloud security, IoT, identity management, cyber resilience 70 full false Episode 069 - Does Open-Source AI Create a False Sense of Security? - Suryaprakash Nalluri Episode 069 - Does Open-Source AI Create a False Sense of Security? - Suryaprakash Nalluri Does Open-Source AI Create a False Sense of Security?

Listen to Suryaprakash Nalluri, an accomplished application security leader, discuss the shifting landscape of application security, challenges with open-source software, and the critical role of DevSecOps in modern development. 


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]]> Does Open-Source AI Create a False Sense of Security?

Listen to Suryaprakash Nalluri, an accomplished application security leader, discuss the shifting landscape of application security, challenges with open-source software, and the critical role of DevSecOps in modern development. 


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]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/open-source-ai-false-sense-of-security/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Suryaprakash Nalluri Buzzsprout-17110257 Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:00 -0500 1430 proactive security, information security, agent of influence, cybersecurity, NetSPI, Nabil Hannan, open source, ai 69 full false Episode 068 - Bridging the Cybersecurity Divide - Robert Wagner Episode 068 - Bridging the Cybersecurity Divide - Robert Wagner Bridging the Cybersecurity Divide

Join host Nabil Hannan in conversation with Robert Wagner, Advisory CISO and Managing Director at NetSPI. The two discuss the cybersecurity divide and how to prioritize security efforts for small and medium-size businesses in the latest episode of Agent of Influence.


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]]> Bridging the Cybersecurity Divide

Join host Nabil Hannan in conversation with Robert Wagner, Advisory CISO and Managing Director at NetSPI. The two discuss the cybersecurity divide and how to prioritize security efforts for small and medium-size businesses in the latest episode of Agent of Influence.


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]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/bridging-the-cybersecurity-divide/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Robert Wagner Buzzsprout-16863685 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0500 1522 proactive security, information security, agent of influence, cybersecurity, NetSPI, Nabil Hannan 68 full false Episode 067 - Security in Sync: Aligning Enterprise and Product Teams - Nancy Brainerd Episode 067 - Security in Sync: Aligning Enterprise and Product Teams - Nancy Brainerd Security in Sync: Aligning Enterprise and Product Teams

Listen to the latest episode of Agent of Influence featuring Nancy Brainerd from Medtronic as we explore bridging the gap between enterprise and product security, fostering dynamic collaboration, and harmonizing efforts across teams to create a unified approach to cybersecurity.


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Listen to the latest episode of Agent of Influence featuring Nancy Brainerd from Medtronic as we explore bridging the gap between enterprise and product security, fostering dynamic collaboration, and harmonizing efforts across teams to create a unified approach to cybersecurity.


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]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/security-in-sync/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Nancy Brainerd Buzzsprout-16598279 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0600 2012 proactive security, information security, agent of influence, cybersecurity, NetSPI, Nabil Hannan 67 full false Episode 066 - Digital Trust in the Age of AI - Aaron Shilts Episode 066 - Digital Trust in the Age of AI - Aaron Shilts Digital Trust in the Age of AI

Hear from Aaron Shilts, CEO of NetSPI, as he sits down with Nabil Hannan, NetSPI Field CISO and host of Agent of Influence, to explore NetSPI’s evolution and cyber predictions for 2025.

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]]> Digital Trust in the Age of AI

Hear from Aaron Shilts, CEO of NetSPI, as he sits down with Nabil Hannan, NetSPI Field CISO and host of Agent of Influence, to explore NetSPI’s evolution and cyber predictions for 2025.

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]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/digital-trust-in-the-age-of-ai/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Aaron Shilts Buzzsprout-16478583 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0600 1936 AI, penetration testing, pen testing, pentesting, cyber predictions, proactive security, information security, agent of influence, cybersecurity, NetSPI, Nabil Hannan 66 full false Episode 065 - New Year, New Role: 3 Key Strategies for Cyber Leaders - Bindi Davé Episode 065 - New Year, New Role: 3 Key Strategies for Cyber Leaders - Bindi Davé New Year, New Role: 3 Key Strategies for Cyber Leaders

Listen to the latest Agent of Influence episode with Bindi Davé, Deputy CISO at DigiCert, as she discusses the Golden Triangle approach when entering a new company, focusing on asset discovery, defining acceptable risk, and fostering a comprehensive cybersecurity culture.

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]]> New Year, New Role: 3 Key Strategies for Cyber Leaders

Listen to the latest Agent of Influence episode with Bindi Davé, Deputy CISO at DigiCert, as she discusses the Golden Triangle approach when entering a new company, focusing on asset discovery, defining acceptable risk, and fostering a comprehensive cybersecurity culture.

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]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/new-year-new-role-3-key-strategies-for-cyber-leaders/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Bindi Davé Buzzsprout-16404045 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0600 1763 golden triangle approach, asset discovery, asset inventory, crypto, crypto assets, risk acceptance, risk management, tips, proactive security, information security, agent of influence, cybersecurity, NetSPI, Nabil Hannan 65 full false Episode 064 - The (not so) Secret Skills for Success in Cyber - Robert Wood Episode 064 - The (not so) Secret Skills for Success in Cyber - Robert Wood The (not so) Secret Skills for Success in Cyber

Robert Wood, Founder and CEO of Sidekick Security and Co-Founder of Soft Side of Cyber unpacks the complexities of third-party risk management, discusses technical talents and soft skills in cybersecurity, and more in the latest episode of Agent of Influence.

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]]> The (not so) Secret Skills for Success in Cyber

Robert Wood, Founder and CEO of Sidekick Security and Co-Founder of Soft Side of Cyber unpacks the complexities of third-party risk management, discusses technical talents and soft skills in cybersecurity, and more in the latest episode of Agent of Influence.

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]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/the-not-so-secret-skills-for-success-in-cyber/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Robert Wood Buzzsprout-16248638 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0600 2266 third-party risk management, risk management, proactive security, technical talents, cybersecurity soft skills 64 full false Episode 063 - API Security for Everyone - Buchi Reddy Episode 063 - API Security for Everyone - Buchi Reddy API Security for Everyone

Listen to Agent of Influence with Buchi Reddy, Founder & CEO, of Levo.ai to dive deep into proactive API security measures and how to simplify API inventory.

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]]> API Security for Everyone

Listen to Agent of Influence with Buchi Reddy, Founder & CEO, of Levo.ai to dive deep into proactive API security measures and how to simplify API inventory.

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]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/api-security-for-everyone/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Buchi Reddy Buzzsprout-16085900 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0600 1962 API, API Security, proactive security, API inventory 63 full false Episode 062 - Let’s Talk Automated Red Teaming - Ryan Hays Episode 062 - Let’s Talk Automated Red Teaming - Ryan Hays Let’s Talk Automated Red Teaming

Explore automated red teaming and red-blue team synergy with Ryan Hays, Global Head of Red Team at Citi, tackling misconceptions and fostering cross-team collaboration.

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]]> Let’s Talk Automated Red Teaming

Explore automated red teaming and red-blue team synergy with Ryan Hays, Global Head of Red Team at Citi, tackling misconceptions and fostering cross-team collaboration.

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]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/lets-talk-automated-red-teaming/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Ryan Hays Buzzsprout-15937720 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0500 906 red team, red teaming, automated, red-blue team, automated red teaming 62 full false Episode 061 - Leveraging IT Hygiene to Build a Culture of Security - Dawn Armstrong Episode 061 - Leveraging IT Hygiene to Build a Culture of Security - Dawn Armstrong Leveraging IT Hygiene to Build a Culture of Security

Tune in to this insightful episode with Dawn Armstrong about third-party risk, IT hygiene, security awareness, and advocating for gender equality.

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Tune in to this insightful episode with Dawn Armstrong about third-party risk, IT hygiene, security awareness, and advocating for gender equality.

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]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/leveraging-it-hygiene-to-build-a-culture-of-security NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Dawn Armstrong Buzzsprout-15809943 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500 1719 cybersecurity, IT hygiene, third-party risk, security awareness, gender equality 61 full false Episode 060 - Sharing a Blueprint for Cybersecurity Leadership - Tunde Oni-Daniel Episode 060 - Sharing a Blueprint for Cybersecurity Leadership - Tunde Oni-Daniel Sharing a Blueprint for Cybersecurity Leadership

Unlock leadership strategies to elevate your cybersecurity career and get perspective on quality pentesting providers versus commodity ones with Tunde Oni-Daniel's expert insights.

]]> Sharing a Blueprint for Cybersecurity Leadership

Unlock leadership strategies to elevate your cybersecurity career and get perspective on quality pentesting providers versus commodity ones with Tunde Oni-Daniel's expert insights.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/sharing-a-blueprint-for-cybersecurity-leadership NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Tunde Oni-Daniel Buzzsprout-15606624 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0500 2201 cybersecurity, leadership 60 full false Episode 059 - Making Cybersecurity Accessible for All - Mandy Haeburn-Little Episode 059 - Making Cybersecurity Accessible for All - Mandy Haeburn-Little Making Cybersecurity Accessible for All

Join us in welcoming Mandy Haeburn-Little to Agent of Influence! Mandy is a pioneer in increasing access to security services for companies of all sizes across the UK. What started as a model to establish a policing Cyber Resilience Centre in Scotland expanded to the first national network of nine Cyber Resilience Centres across London, England, and Wales.

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Join us in welcoming Mandy Haeburn-Little to Agent of Influence! Mandy is a pioneer in increasing access to security services for companies of all sizes across the UK. What started as a model to establish a policing Cyber Resilience Centre in Scotland expanded to the first national network of nine Cyber Resilience Centres across London, England, and Wales.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/making-cybersecurity-accessible-for-all NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Mandy Haeburn-Little Buzzsprout-15379563 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0500 1811 59 full false Episode 058 - Staying Mindful throughout Data Breaches at Any Program Maturity Level - Lee Vorthman Episode 058 - Staying Mindful throughout Data Breaches at Any Program Maturity Level - Lee Vorthman Staying Mindful throughout Data Breaches at Any Program Maturity Level

Meet Lee Vorthman, a Chief Security Officer (CSO) known for his expertise in cybersecurity program maturity and team leadership. Get to know Lee as he discusses how to respond to security events no matter what stage of maturity you’re at. 

]]> Staying Mindful throughout Data Breaches at Any Program Maturity Level

Meet Lee Vorthman, a Chief Security Officer (CSO) known for his expertise in cybersecurity program maturity and team leadership. Get to know Lee as he discusses how to respond to security events no matter what stage of maturity you’re at. 

]]> https://www.netspi.com/podcast/staying-mindful-throughout-data-breaches NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Lee Vorthman Buzzsprout-15004693 Wed, 08 May 2024 07:00:00 -0500 2346 58 full false Episode 057 - Dare to Leap: Conquering the Unknown in Cloud Security - Zinet Kemal Episode 057 - Dare to Leap: Conquering the Unknown in Cloud Security - Zinet Kemal Dare to Leap: Conquering the Unknown in Cloud Security

Meet Zinet Kemal, a remarkable individual who embarked on a transformative journey from a legal career in Ethiopia to a role in cybersecurity in the United States. Zinet joined Nabil Hannan, NetSPI’s Field CISO on Agent of Influence where she shared how she transitioned careers and earned her master's degree in Cybersecurity from Georgia Tech University, all while raising four children. Now, as an Associate Cloud Security Engineer at Best Buy, Zinet plays a vital role in designing and implementing security measures to safeguard the company's cloud-based infrastructure and data.

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Meet Zinet Kemal, a remarkable individual who embarked on a transformative journey from a legal career in Ethiopia to a role in cybersecurity in the United States. Zinet joined Nabil Hannan, NetSPI’s Field CISO on Agent of Influence where she shared how she transitioned careers and earned her master's degree in Cybersecurity from Georgia Tech University, all while raising four children. Now, as an Associate Cloud Security Engineer at Best Buy, Zinet plays a vital role in designing and implementing security measures to safeguard the company's cloud-based infrastructure and data.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/dare-to-leap-conquering-the-unknown-in-cloud-security/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Zinet Kemal Buzzsprout-14503821 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0600 2095 57 full false Episode 056 - Leading with FUN Instead of FUD - Tim Derrickson 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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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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/leading-with-fun-instead-of-fud NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Tim Derrickson Buzzsprout-12869504 Wed, 17 May 2023 15:00:00 -0500 1499 56 full false Episode 055 - Teaching the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Leaders - Neil Plotnick 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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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. 

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/teaching-cybersecurity-neil-plotnick NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Neil Plotnick Buzzsprout-12632474 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0500 2219 55 full false Episode 054 - Secure Your Products, Secure Your Business: Insights from Envestnet's Derek Fisher 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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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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/product-security-derek-fisher NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Derek Fisher Buzzsprout-12432230 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0500 1321 54 full false Episode 053 - How to Balance Cybersecurity and Compliance - Marc Rubbinaccio 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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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).

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/cybersecurity-versus-regulatory-compliance NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Marc Rubbinaccio Buzzsprout-12348578 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0600 1641 53 full false Episode 052 - High Stakes Security: Wynn Resorts CISO Covers Identity and Access Management and the Misrepresentation of Modern Hackers - David Tyburski 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

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.

]]> High Stakes Security: Wynn Resorts CISO Covers Identity and Access Management and the Misrepresentation of Modern Hackers

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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/identity-and-access-management-with-david-tyburski NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring David Tyburski Buzzsprout-12260632 Wed, 15 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0600 1853 52 full false Episode 051 - Phil Morris – On Leveraging Organizational Psychology to Reimagine Healthcare Cybersecurity Episode 051 - Phil Morris – On Leveraging Organizational Psychology to Reimagine Healthcare Cybersecurity Phil Morris – On Leveraging Organizational Psychology to Reimagine Healthcare Cybersecurity

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.

]]> Phil Morris – On Leveraging Organizational Psychology to Reimagine Healthcare Cybersecurity

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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/healthcare-cybersecurity-phil-morris NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Phil Morris Buzzsprout-12158448 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0600 1915 51 full false Episode 050 - Prepare for PCI DSS 4.0 Changes with Raymond James’ Sr. Analyst of IT Security - Heather Hirschey 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

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.

]]> Prepare for PCI DSS 4.0 Changes with Raymond James’ Sr. Analyst of IT Security

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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/pci-dss-v4-changes NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Heather Hirschey Buzzsprout-12011271 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0600 1324 50 full false Episode 049 - Exploring Edge Data Center Security Challenges, Trends, and More - Todd Cushing Episode 049 - Exploring Edge Data Center Security Challenges, Trends, and More - Todd Cushing Exploring Edge Data Center Security Challenges, Trends, and More

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.  

]]> Exploring Edge Data Center Security Challenges, Trends, and More

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.  

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/edge-data-center-security NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Todd Cushing Buzzsprout-11774802 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0600 1436 49 full false Episode 048 - An Untraditional Approach to DevSecOps & The Future of Application Security Testing - Larry Maccherone 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/devsecops-application-security-testing NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Larry Maccherone Buzzsprout-11699183 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0600 1865 48 full false Episode 047 - Enabling Business Growth Through Data and Collaboration - Samir Sherif 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/business-growth-data-collaboration/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Samir Sherif Buzzsprout-11326961 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0500 1667 47 full false Episode 046 - Zero Trust Misconceptions - Rob LaMagna-Reiter 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.

]]>  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.

]]> http://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/zero-trust-misconceptions/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Rob LaMagna-Reiter Buzzsprout-11271681 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0500 1905 zero trust, cybersecurity, roi, 46 full false Episode 045 - The Unique Challenges of Healthcare Cybersecurity - Cecil Pineda 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-045/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Cecil Pineda Buzzsprout-11040566 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0500 1701 45 full false Episode 044 - Logistics Industry Leader Discusses How to Cultivate a Relationship Between Business and Cybersecurity - Justin Hall 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-044/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Justin Hall Buzzsprout-10626580 Wed, 18 May 2022 05:00:00 -0500 2132 44 full false 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 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-043/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Jessica Nemmers Buzzsprout-10424836 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0500 2200 43 full false Episode 042 - Deception Technology, Identity Detection and Response, Cloud Security, and More - Carolyn Crandall 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-042/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Carolyn Crandall Buzzsprout-10318805 Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0500 2160 42 full false Episode 041 - What is Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and How Has it Evolved in Recent Years? - Jason Clark & James Robinson 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-041/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Jason Clark & James Robinson Buzzsprout-10255281 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0500 2360 41 full false Episode 040 - The State of Authentication and Best Practices for Digital Certificate Management - Jason Soroko 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-040/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Jason Soroko Buzzsprout-10162231 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0600 2244 40 full false Episode 039 - Contextual AppSec Testing, Open Source Security, Log4j, and More - Idan Plotnik 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-039/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Idan Plotnik Buzzsprout-9985856 Wed, 02 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0600 1743 39 full false Episode 038 - A Deep Dive into SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) - Maor Bin Episode 038 - A Deep Dive into SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) - Maor Bin A Deep Dive into SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM)

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.

]]> A Deep Dive into SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM)

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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-038/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Maor Bin Buzzsprout-9640276 Wed, 01 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0600 975 38 full false Episode 037 - A Day in the Life of a NetSPI Penetration Tester - Austin Altmann and Marissa Allen 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

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.

]]> A Day in the Life of a NetSPI Penetration Tester

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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-037/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Austin Altmann and Marissa Allen Buzzsprout-9439311 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0500 1960 37 full false Episode 036 - “Cybersecurity is Everyone’s Business” | How Can We Make Cybersecurity More Mainstream? - Dave Chatterjee, PhD 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?

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. 

]]> “Cybersecurity is Everyone’s Business” | How Can We Make Cybersecurity More Mainstream?

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. 

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-036/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Dave Chatterjee, PhD Buzzsprout-9194805 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0500 1807 36 full false Episode 035 - Middle School Teacher Turned CISO Talks Reverse Engineering, Asset Management, and More - Seth Edgar 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

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.

]]> Middle School Teacher Turned CISO Talks Reverse Engineering, Asset Management, and More

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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-035/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Seth Edgar Buzzsprout-9112275 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0500 2122 35 full false Episode 034 - The Future of Penetration Testing is Not Check-the-Box | Get to Know NetSPI’s New CTO - Travis Hoyt 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-034/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Travis Hoyt Buzzsprout-9045242 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0500 1515 34 full false Episode 033 - The Evolution of Incident Response, Lessons Learned from Chinese-Based Tech Companies, Mental Health, and More - Doug Brush 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-033/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Doug Brush Buzzsprout-8969260 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0500 2195 33 full false Episode 032 - “Shift Left, But Not Too Left”: A Conversation on AppSec and Development Trends - Maty Siman 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. 

]]> “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. 

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-032/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Maty Siman Buzzsprout-8853546 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0500 1640 32 full false Episode 031 - What’s Keeping Security Leaders Up at Night? DDoS, Ransomware, 5G, and Security Employment - Michael Kaczmarek 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

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.

]]> What’s Keeping Security Leaders Up at Night? DDoS, Ransomware, 5G, and Security Employment

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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-031/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Michael Kaczmarek Buzzsprout-8739703 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0500 1981 31 full false Episode 030 - Communicating Cybersecurity ROI, AppSec Frameworks, AI and ML Security, and More - Diana Kelley 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

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. 

]]> Communicating Cybersecurity ROI, AppSec Frameworks, AI and ML Security, and More

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. 

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-030/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Diana Kelley Buzzsprout-8660049 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0500 2299 30 full false Episode 029 - Application Security and Penetration Testing Insights from a Utilities Sector CISO - Manish Khera 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-029/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Manish Khera Buzzsprout-8564270 Wed, 26 May 2021 05:00:00 -0500 1928 29 full false Episode 028 - Is Data Science the Key to a Mature Security Program? - Jim Routh 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-028/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Jim Routh Buzzsprout-8492308 Wed, 12 May 2021 05:00:00 -0500 2359 28 full false Episode 027 - The Secret Service, Modern Bank Heists, Defensive Security, and More - Tom Kellermann 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode-027/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Tom Kellermann Buzzsprout-8393905 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0500 1597 27 full false Episode 026 - The Evolution of Risk Management and the Chief Risk Officer - Jeff Sauntry 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode026/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Jeff Sauntry Buzzsprout-8240331 Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500 2018 26 full false Episode 025 - How Well Do You Know Your Breach Preparedness, Incident Response, and Regulatory Obligations? - Matt Hartley 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode025/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Matt Hartley Buzzsprout-8129548 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500 1622 25 full false Episode 024 - Startup Security, Threat Modeling, Pre-Social Engineering, and More – Insights Gained from a Unique Career Path - Hadas Cassorla 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode024/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Hadas Cassorla Buzzsprout-8063734 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0600 2332 24 full false Episode 023 - From Wealth Management to Vulnerability Management – Insights Gained from a Unique Career Path - David Quisenberry 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode023/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring David Quisenberry Buzzsprout-7887172 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0600 2165 23 full false Episode 022 - Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast: Acquisition and InfoSec Insights from NetSPI’s New CTO - Brady Bloxham 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

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. 

]]> Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast: Acquisition and InfoSec Insights from NetSPI’s New CTO

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. 

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode022/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Brady Bloxham Buzzsprout-7540489 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0600 1669 22 full false Episode 021 - Comfort is the Enemy: Leadership Advice from a Top Woman in Cyber Security - Jadee Hanson 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

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.” 

]]> Comfort is the Enemy: Leadership Advice from a Top Woman in Cyber Security

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.” 

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode021/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Jadee Hanson Buzzsprout-6987034 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0600 1795 21 full false 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 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

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. 

]]> What Makes a Successful Technologist, A Day in the Life of a Security Firm CISO, and Lessons from an Effective Phishing Engagement

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. 

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode020/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Roshan Popal Buzzsprout-7048531 Wed, 06 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0600 1679 20 full false Episode 019 - Tech Resiliency Amid COVID-19 and Criteria for an Investment-Worthy Company - Gus Alberelli 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

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.

]]> Tech Resiliency Amid COVID-19 and Criteria for an Investment-Worthy Company

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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode019/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Gus Alberelli Buzzsprout-6859843 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 03:00:00 -0600 1236 19 full false Episode 018 - Wireless Security Challenges, SMS Evolution, 3G Flaws, and 5G Implications - Guevara Noubir Episode 018 - Wireless Security Challenges, SMS Evolution, 3G Flaws, and 5G Implications - Guevara Noubir Wireless Security Challenges, SMS Evolution, 3G Flaws, and 5G Implications

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.

]]> Wireless Security Challenges, SMS Evolution, 3G Flaws, and 5G Implications

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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode018/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Guevara Noubir Buzzsprout-6624316 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 03:00:00 -0600 2221 18 full false Episode 017 - A Peek into the Development of India’s First Computer Crimes Unit and IT Act of 2000 - Vikram Rangekar 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

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.

]]> A Peek into the Development of India’s First Computer Crimes Unit and IT Act of 2000

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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode017/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Vikram Rangekar Buzzsprout-6325261 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1694 17 full false Episode 016 - Mentorships, M&As and IPOs from a Security Perspective, and Advising Early-Stage Start-ups - Ty Sbano 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode016/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Ty Sbano Buzzsprout-4753838 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 03:00:00 -0500 2924 16 full false Episode 015 - How to Modernize Your AppSec Program from Jeff Williams, a Key Contributor to the OWASP Top 10 - Jeff Williams 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode015/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Jeff Williams Buzzsprout-5454958 Wed, 14 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0500 1763 15 full false Episode 014 - Dark Reading’s Executive Editor Shares Her Perspective on Cyber Security - Kelly Jackson Higgins 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode014/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Kelly Jackson Higgins Buzzsprout-4753988 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0500 1579 14 full false Episode 013 - Building Security into the SDLC: An IAST Evangelist’s Perspective - Susan St. Clair 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode013/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Susan St. Clair Buzzsprout-5454931 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0500 1334 13 full false Episode 012 - Cyber Security is Boring: Doing the Hard Work to Provide a Safe and Secure Workplace - Kristin Walsh 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode012/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Kristin Walsh Buzzsprout-4753826 Wed, 02 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0500 1960 12 full false Episode 011 - LogMeIn’s CISO Shares Insight into Growing a Security Program – and Common Challenges - Gerald Beuchelt 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode011/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Gerald Beuchelt Buzzsprout-4752995 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0500 2027 11 full false Episode 010 - The Payment Card Industry: At the Crossroads of Convenience and Security - John Markh 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode010/ NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring John Markh Buzzsprout-4752926 Wed, 05 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0500 2162 10 full false Episode 009 - One InfoSec Veteran’s Journey to Cyber Security & The Biggest Challenges Faced by CISOs Today - Miles Edmundson 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode009 NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Miles Edmundson Buzzsprout-4301147 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0500 1582 9 full false Episode 008 - Three Keys to Application Security – and the Criticality of Cross-Functional Relationships - Randy Kaeder 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode008 NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Randy Kaeder Buzzsprout-3828329 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 05:00:00 -0500 1786 8 full false Episode 007 - Building Secure Software and a Peek into the Cyber Security of the Brazilian Elections - Cassio Goldschmidt 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

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.

]]> Building Secure Software and a Peek into the Cyber Security of the Brazilian Elections

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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode007 NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Cassio Goldschmidt Buzzsprout-3644968 Wed, 24 Jun 2020 05:00:00 -0500 2345 7 full false Episode 006 - The Evolving History of Cyber Security – From Mainframes to the Cloud - Mike Rothman 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode006 NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Mike Rothman Buzzsprout-3343354 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 05:00:00 -0500 3056 6 full false Episode 005 - Why Your Company Should Prioritize Data Privacy – and Implications If You Fail To Do So - Cat Coode 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode005 NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Cat Coode Buzzsprout-3650692 Wed, 27 May 2020 05:00:00 -0500 1756 5 full false Episode 004 - Thinking Bigger About Disaster Recovery Plans, and Preparing for and Responding to Breaches - Sean Curran 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode004 NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Sean Curran Buzzsprout-3463084 Wed, 13 May 2020 05:00:00 -0500 2020 4 full false Episode 003 - How One Clinic is Leveraging Telemedicine and Technology to Manage Through COVID-19 - Anubhav Kaul 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode003 NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Anubhav Kaul Buzzsprout-3430579 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 05:00:00 -0500 1670 3 full false Episode 002 - Developing the Cyber Security Governance of a Nation – A Mix of IT and Strategic Planning - Bob Bigman 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://www.netspi.com/agentofinfluence/episode002 NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Bob Bigman Buzzsprout-3342922 Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0500 1888 2 full false Episode 001 - Cyber Security Education and the Ethics of Teaching Students to Break Things - Professor Ming Chow 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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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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