Risk and Reels: A Cybersecurity Podcast

Jan 08 2025 71 ep. 35 mins 12
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A podcast for movies. A podcast for cyber talk. A podcast for smart people to say smart things to smart listeners. Hosted by Jeffrey Wheatman, former Gartner Analyst.

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We Really Need to Shake S*** Up in Cybersecurity Research and Insight

Jan 08 2025 31 mins  
In this episode, Jeffrey speaks with cybersecurity marketing extraordinaire Dani Woolf, co-founder of CyberSynapse and CEO/host of the Audience 1st podcast. They discuss movies where the main character rocks the status quo, the unique challenges of marketing in the cybersecurity space, the shortcomings of traditional analyst models and the importance of direct customer engagement.

Yes, CISOs Should Be Ethical — But Maybe We Stop Lying To Them

Dec 18 2024 46 mins  
In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Robert “RSnake” Hansen, Managing Director at Grossman Ventures. He’s also a computer hacker, executive and entrepreneur. He’s most well-known for his security research and disclosures such as Slowloris, Clickjacking, Fierce DNS enumeration tool and others. RSnake produces a wide range of security content including The RSnake Report newslett

Turtles All the Way Down — Looking for Third-Party Risk in DORA

Dec 11 2024 32 mins  
In this episode, Jeffrey Wheatman talks to Sandra Saliba, TPP Governance Manager at APS Bank. Jeffrey and Sandra dig into the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the implications of DORA for financial institutions, and the importance of managing third-party risk in the face of increasing cyber threats.

Enough With the Cybersecurity Gatekeeping — Be a Genuine Mentor

Dec 04 2024 32 mins  
In this episode, Jeffrey talks with Dave Ruiz — aka “CyberDAve” — cybersecurity leader for the Public Works Commission in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Dave is an Army veteran with over 20 years of experience in information assurance and security, governance risk and compliance and IT/OT Security. And he plays a mean guitar. Jeffrey and Dave discuss movies in which a mentor

Hey, Cybersecurity Pros: Complexity is the Enemy of Execution

Nov 27 2024 31 mins  
In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Edgar Jones, co-founder of Luminated in Thought — aka L.I.T. — an organization specializing in individual and group coaching for professionals. Edgar uses his background and lessons learned as a former NFL player to help professionals take on overwhelming situations and determine a clear path to breaking through complexity. He and Jeffrey discu

Navigating Bias — Cybersecurity’s Crooked Mirror

Nov 20 2024 33 mins  
In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Dr. Dustin Sachs, Chief Technologist and Sr. Director of Programs at the CyberRisk Collaborative. They discuss movies in which a main character’s misunderstanding of a situation creates chaos, then dive into Dustin’s extensive scholarly research on bias and explore its impact on making sound cybersecurity decisions.

Helping CISOs Communicate Their Way To Positive Outcomes

Nov 13 2024 30 mins  
In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Rock Lambros, founder and CEO of RockCyber. Along with coaching CISOs and serving as a vCISO, Rock is also a published thought leader, co-authoring the book, “The CISO Evolution: Business Knowledge for Cybersecurity Executives.” Rock and Jeffrey talk about “little fish in a big pond” movies, the evolving landscape of cybersecurity for SMBs,

The Art of Throwing the (Calculated) Cybersecurity Hail Mary

Nov 06 2024 33 mins  
In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Mel Reyes, CEO of Elite Technical Concierge. Mel’s background is deep, with expertise in helping organizations build successful security programs with limited resources. He also heads a nonprofit organization, Fellowship of Digital Guardians that seeks to elevate awareness of IT, cybersecurity and compliance domains among individuals and organiza

What the Military’s “Elegant and Brutal” Model Can Teach Us About Cybersecurity

Oct 30 2024 30 mins  
In this episode, Jeffrey talks to Cindy Seipert, an InfoSec GRC analyst at Health Catalyst. They discuss movies that challenge our identity, Cindy’s unique career path from the military to the tech industry and her experiences as a woman in cybersecurity.

You’ve Got To Be Audacious To Succeed

Oct 23 2024 30 mins  
In this episode, Jeffrey talks with Keren de Via, Go-to-Market Director at Cyturus Technologies. Keren has a deep cybersecurity background and was the first female Combat Communications and Cyber Defense Officer in the Israel Defense Forces. They discuss movies where a character experiences a perspective-shifting transformation, Keren’s transition from military to civilian life a