Dear Infosec

Oct 15 2024 58 ep. 32 mins 17
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Aimed at CISOs, CTOs, CROs and other global security professionals, the ISF Analyst Insight Podcast goes in-depth on the hottest topics in information security, and the extensive research conducted by the Information Security Forum, the leading authority on cyber, information security, and risk management. Drawing from our network of over 18,000 security professionals, our analysts hand selects active security professionals from ISF Member organisations to discuss how the implementation of ISF research is uniquely applying to their real-world context.

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S3 Ep6: Threat Horizon: Net gains and losses

Oct 15 2024 35 mins  
The internet underpins most of modern life, change it and the world follows or falls. This discussion draws on work by Australia's net overseer to explore just how it might change and who benefits and loses. If you would like to find out more about the topics covered in this episode, get in touch with Mark Ward, Senior Research Analyst at the ISF. Other useful episodes... Th

S3 Ep5: Laying Down the Law on AI

Sep 24 2024 34 mins  
What rules and regulations should govern AI? Would the application of Asimov's laws of robotics help? Regulators are queuing up to apply guidelines and good practices to the way organisations use AI tools. Policy experts and AI wranglers, Steve Dorward and Verona Johnstone-Hulse, join ISF analysts Lee Munson and Mark Ward to take a look at the ever-growing roster of regulations in

S3 Ep4: Desert Island Risks

Sep 03 2024 29 mins  
A lot has changed in the Information security space in the past decade, with cyber security transforming from a niche career path into a highly sought-after field. In this episode of Dear Infosec, ISF's Mark Ward and Paul Watts, discuss the pivotal events and formative experiences that have shaped the life and career of Petri Koivisto, a seasoned security leader and current CISO a

S3 Ep3: Creating a CERT on Jersey - part two

Aug 27 2024 22 mins  
In part two of our CERT on Jersey, Matt Palmer Director of the Jersey Cybersecurity Centre continues his conversation with ISF Distinguished Analyst Paul Watts, and ISF Senior Analyst and Dear Infosec host Mark Ward. Matt shares further insight into the set-up of a Computer Emergency Response Team and the issues associated with running the centre. He also shares his future plans f

S3 Ep2: Creating a CERT on Jersey - part one

Aug 20 2024 19 mins  
Matt Palmer, Director of the Jersey Cybersecurity Centre has been the driving force behind the creation of a Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) for Jersey – one of the Channel Islands. As the architect behind this initiative, Matt explains the circumstances that led to the realisation of its necessity, the efforts involved in bringing it to fruition, and the significant imp

S3 Ep1: Dear Infosec: Can you help?

Aug 06 2024 31 mins  
We're back with a new look and content even better than before! Over time, the Analyst Insight Podcast has evolved, and so has our content. What began as a review of research has transformed into a space for in-depth discussions addressing pressing Infosec issues. As our scope has grown, so has our community. In this first episode of the re-branded podcast, host Mark Ward, along w

S2 Ep15: How to be a BISO

Jul 23 2024 35 mins  
Just what does a BISO do all day, and how much does it differ to that of a CISO? ISF Distinguished Analyst Paul Watts and ISF Analyst Mark Ward try to find out by talking to Adriano Pinheiro and Sneha Ahuja, who fulfil this role for their organisation. Adriano and Sneja explain in depth, what they do, how they do it, and how the job differs from organisation to organisation. If

S2 Ep14: Celebrating Infosec and the Podcast

Jul 09 2024 41 mins  
Today marks the 50th episode of the Analyst Insights podcast! This milestone episode celebrates the positives of working in InfoSec. Drawing on testimonies from previous guests, Patric Versteeg and Mike Cartwright, as well as conversations among ISF regulars Paul Watts and Esther Schagen-van Luit, this episode brings to life all the ways InfoSec can reward and enhance the lives of

S2 Ep13: A Regular Review of Research

Jun 25 2024 26 mins  
Research at the ISF is changing to align more closely with the evolving nature of information security and the demands of Members. In a follow-up episode to 'Research in 2024', Principal Research Analyst Richard Absalom joins Senior Analyst and podcast host Mark Ward to discuss in detail what’s changing with ISF Research. Richard and Mark outline what Members can expect from the

S2 Ep12: Exploring Careers: Security audit

Jun 11 2024 42 mins  
In this third installment of the 'Exploring Careers' series, which puts infosec careers under the microscope, experienced security auditors - Aarti Ajay, Einat Segal, and Deepak Uniyal - join ISF Analyst and podcast host Mark Ward, along with ISF Principal Consultant Bharat Thakrar, to discuss auditing. Together, they delve into the role, its responsibilities, misconceptions about