• Secure by Design. Ignored by Default.
    Aug 18 2026

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    This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis, principal of Duha. Joining is Julie Davila, president, Security Tinkerers.

    In this episode:

    • Two paths, one dead end
    • One size fits nobody
    • Own it or orphan it
    • The agent you should worry about

    A huge thanks to our sponsor, Guardsquare

    Guardsquare delivers mobile app security without compromise, providing advanced protections for both Android and iOS apps. From app security testing to code hardening to real-time visibility into the threat landscape, Guardsquare solutions provide enhanced mobile application security from early in the development process through publication. Learn more about how to protect your app at Guardsquare.com/CISO.

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    38 mins
  • Why Solve Your Problems When We Can Just Scare You?
    Aug 11 2026

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    This week's episode is hosted by me, David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson, CISO, Rivian. Joining us is Nada Noaman, SVP and CISO, Estee Lauder Companies.

    In this episode:

    • Skipping the apprenticeship
    • Privileged users nobody manages like one
    • Findings without the authority to fix them
    • Security was always behavioral

    A huge thanks to our sponsor, Native

    The Cloud Security Control Plane. Native helps enterprises turn built-in cloud security controls into active, operational defenses across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and OCI, so teams can enforce secure-by-design architecture at the source, preview impact before rollout, and keep guardrails aligned as cloud environments change. Learn more at native.security.

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    41 mins
  • See, Our Compliance Framework Includes a Checkbox for Resilience
    Aug 4 2026

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    This week's episode is hosted by me, David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson, CISO, Rivian. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Khush Kashyap, senior director of GRC at Vanta.

    In this episode:

    • Running up the token meter
    • Some risks resist a price tag
    • Resilience isn't a vacation policy
    • Compliance is the wrong finish line

    A huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta

    Still stuck on the quarterly audit treadmill? Meet Calm-pliance. Vanta combines compliance, risk, and proof on one Agentic Trust Platform—and continuously monitors your controls, keeping you audit-ready all year round. Find your Calm-pliance here.

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    44 mins
  • Why Don't You Tell Me Which Metrics Sound Most Impressive?
    Jul 28 2026

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    This week's episode is hosted by me, David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis, principal of Duha. Joining is Pavi Ramamurthy, Global CISO and CIO, Blackhawk Network.

    In this episode:

    • Numbers that make the board feel good and nothing else
    • The audit is not the same thing as the truth
    • Receipts aren't a strategy
    • Stop blaming the human, fix the system they're standing in

    A huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker

    ThreatLocker delivers Zero Trust Network Access and Zero Trust Cloud Access that verifies both user and device before granting access to specific applications. No broad access, nothing exposed, and no reliance on credentials alone. It's a smarter way to control access and reduce risk. Learn more at ThreatLocker.com/CISO.

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    48 mins
  • With AI, I Can Now Be Pulled in 5x More Directions at Once!
    Jul 21 2026

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    This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series, and Andy Ellis, principal of Duha. Joining is our sponsored guest, Brian Long, CEO, Adaptive Security.

    In this episode:

    • Nobody clocks out anymore
    • The rules nobody wrote down are the ones that count
    • AI doesn't drain your empathy, it just shows your hand
    • Loyalty runs both directions, even out the door

    A huge thanks to our sponsor, Adaptive Security

    Adaptive Security helps organizations stay ahead of AI-powered social engineering, including deepfake phishing, vishing, and multi-channel attacks. With simulations and personalized training, teams learn to recognize and respond to modern threats before they cause harm. Turn human risk into resilience with security awareness built for the AI era. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com.

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    48 mins
  • The Only Thing Worse Than Technical Debt is Newly Discovered Technical Debt
    Jul 14 2026

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    This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series, and Andy Ellis, principal of Duha. Joining them is Tim Callahan, CIO/CISO, AFLAC.

    In this episode:

    • Week one is the wrong time to overreach
    • Nobody has the AI playbook
    • Vulnerability management wasn't built for this clock
    • Stop blaming the human, fix the system

    A huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta

    No, it's not your imagination. Risk and regulations ARE ramping up—and customers now expect proof of security just to do business. That's why Vanta is a game-changer. Vanta automates your compliance process and brings compliance, risk, and customer trust together on one AI-powered platform. So whether you're prepping for a SOC 2 or running an enterprise GRC program, Vanta keeps you secure—and keeps your deals moving. Companies like Ramp and Writer spend 82% less time on audits with Vanta. That's not just faster compliance—it's more time for growth. Get started at Vanta.com/CISO.

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    44 mins
  • What Part of Zero Trust Does Your Exception Not Understand?
    Jul 7 2026

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    This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series, and Andy Ellis, principal of Duha. Joining is Patti Degnan, operating partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

    In this episode:

    • Identity built for one person at a time
    • Patching can't outrun the exploit timeline
    • The exception hiding inside zero trust
    • A revenue question nobody's answered yet

    A huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker

    ThreatLocker delivers Zero Trust Network Access and Zero Trust Cloud Access that verifies both user and device before granting access to specific applications. No broad access, nothing exposed, and no reliance on credentials alone. It's a smarter way to control access and reduce risk. Learn more at ThreatLocker.com/CISO.

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    38 mins
  • These Aren't Speed Bumps, They're Opportunity Ramps! (LIVE in NYC)
    Jun 30 2026

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    This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Nick Vigier, CISO, Oscar Health. Joining is our sponsored guest, Mitchem Boles, field CTO, Intezer. This episode was recorded live at Intezer's AI SOC event held at the NASDAQ in NYC.

    In this episode:

    • Who owns the risk
    • Before it gets better
    • The SOC of zero
    • The decision bottleneck

    A huge thanks to our sponsor, Intezer

    Intezer Forensic AI SOC is designed for enterprises managing high alert volumes across SIEM, EDR Network, identity, phishing, and cloud systems. These organizations often rely on MDRs to fill coverage gaps but face frustration with limited visibility, too many escalations, and missed incidents hiding in low-severity alerts. Learn more at Intezer.com.

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    42 mins