Welcome back to the show! Hacker Valley Studio podcast features Host Ron Eddings, as he explores the world of cybersecurity through the eyes of professionals in the industry. We cover everything from inspirational real-life stories in tech, to highlighting influential cybersecurity companies, and we do so in a fun and enthusiastic way. We’re making cybersecurity accessible, creating a whole new form of entertainment: cybertainment.
Episodes
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
In this episode, Host Ron Eddings catches up with repeat guest, Gary Hayslip, CISO at SoftBank Investment Advisors and co-author of CISO Desk Reference guide. Gary explains that the varied nature of his current CISO role contrasts with the broader industry trends. He discusses how that nature plays into the CISO hiring process and career path, as well as how his books are helping to bridge the gap among professionals.
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Welcome
00:59 - Introducing guest, Gary Hayslip
01:38 - The Path to Becoming a CISO
08:04 - CSO vs CISO
10:47 - “I'm firing you…”
15:03 - Interviewing for the CISO role
17:56 - Join Our Mastermind
18:39 - Being ‘Mr. Maybe’
21:41 - CISO- A Day in the Life
24:50 - Using Books to Pave the Way
Links:
Connect with our guest Gary Hayslip:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghayslip/
Check out Gary’s Books:
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Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
In this episode, Host Ron Eddings and guest Or Eshed, CEO of Layer X, discuss how changes in IT infrastructure, employee behavior and malicious tech have created an era where browser security is a must. Or details how he is spearheading a movement to reposition browsers as our first line of defense.
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Welcome
02:50 - Introducing guest, Or Eshed
05:27 - The Crime Scene: Where Employees Are
07:20 - Educating Users with a Browser Extension
10:13 - The Enablement Game
13:10 - How Malicious Browser Extensions Work
16:07 - From our Sponsor, Layer X
17:33 - Better Than EDR- Know Who Is Doing What
22:53 - Stop Account Takeovers- Stealthily
27:55 - Predictions & GPT Use Case
33:16 - One Step Better…
Links:
Connect with our guest :
https://www.linkedin.com/in/or-eshed/
Check out Layer X:
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
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Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
In this episode, Host Ron Eddings talks with guest Isaac Clayton, Senior Research Engineer at NetSPI. Ron and Isaac discuss the importance of ASM for organizations of all sizes, the challenges of asset identification, and framing a practical strategy to handle ASM.
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Welcome
03:00 - Introducing guest, Isaac Clayton
04:25 - Understanding ASM
07:57 - Factoring in Attackers
10:47 - “Admit it’s a hard problem”
12:35 - Challenges & Surprises
15:03 - From our Sponsor, NetSPI
15:41 - The Right Medicine, The Right Dosage
19:04 - Zero Trust is Not Enough
20:37 - Prioritization— Baked In!
21:33 - The ASM Learning Curve
26:12 - “Not all ASM is Created Equal”
Links:
Connect with our guest, Isaac Clayton :
https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-clayton-24088696/
Check out NetSPI:
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand:
https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
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Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
In this episode, Host Ron Eddings dives deep into crafting a resilient cybersecurity approach with guest speaker Bill Bernard, VP of Security Strategy at Deepwatch. Bill discusses the necessity of understanding business objectives to protect valuable assets but emphasizes focusing on risk-based strategies in addition to stronger detection and response mechanisms to help you play the long game.
Impactful Moments
00:00 - Welcome
01:43 - Introducing guest, Bill Bernard
04:22 - Understanding Emerging Threats
06:19 - What’s Old is New Again
08:48 - Buy a Helmet, Not a Bodysuit
11:57 - Defining Cyber Resilience
15:30 - Deepwatch’s Strategy for Resilience
18:31 - From our Sponsor
20:03 - MDR and Effective MDR Engagements
27:18 - Where Does AI Fit In With MDR?
32:57 - Staying One Step More Resilient
35:05 - Deepwatch- The Right Fit for You
Links:
Connect with our guest, Bill Bernard :
https://www.linkedin.com/in/billbernardchicago/
Take a Tour of the Deepwatch Managed Security Platform https://www.deepwatch.com/deepwatch-platform/#platform-tour
Read the Move Beyond Detection and Response to Accelerate Cyber Resilience white paper, here: https://www.deepwatch.com/resource/go-beyond-cybersecurity-become-cyber-resilient/
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
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Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand:
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Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
In this episode, we’ll take a walk down memory lane. Hacker Valley looks back to 2023 to bring you some of the best clips with great advice and insight into being more creative, reflective, and resourceful with the hopes of inspiring you in 2024 to grow beyond where you are today.
Impactful Moments
00:00 - Welcome
00:54 - A New Year is on the Way!
01:54 - ChatGPT and Cybersecurity
04:40 - Becoming an Industry Creative
07:47 - Leveraging AI in the Future with Storytelling - with Scott Sunderland
09:12 - Advice for your Content Creation Journey - with Jason Rebholz
11:15 - How to Start your Cybersecurity Book - with Kim Crawley
14:13 - Join our Mastermind
14:50 - The Right Platform for You - with Phillip Wylie
17:08 - Finding your Focus - with Simone Biles & Amy Bream
20:41 - Leveraging Human Resources in Cyber
Links:
Check out the episodes highlighted:
ChatGPT & Industry Creative-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u6m0SXFTmA
Scott Sunderland-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pwTruINFiM
Jason Rebholz-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao81IRnffc8
Kim Crawley-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKny7kVeRM0
Phillip Wylie-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5B1E2vp0DY
Simone Biles & Amy Bream-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiebZS9s7sg
Cyber Resources-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoTk3w_78co
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleys...
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand:
https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag:
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