Defense in Depth
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Defense in Depth

by CISO Series

364 episodesLatest 2 days agoEN
Defense in Depth, hosted by David Spark, Steve Zalewski, Geoff Belknap, and Edward Contreras, promises clear talk on cybersecurity's most controversial and confusing debates. Once a week we choose one controversial and popular cybersecurity debate and use the InfoSec community's insights to lead our discussion.

2018-2024 Spark Media Solutions, LLC

Recent reviews on Apple Podcasts (5)
  • Great show!

    Recently discovered David Sparks’ podcasts, and I can’t get enough. I end up chaining several in a row.

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  • A superb cybersecurity podcast!

    There is very little else to say. Give it a listen.

    -CCDeYapp ·

  • Best cybersecurity podcast out there!

    I listen or have listened to virtually every cybersecurity podcast out there and this one is my favorite by far! Well done folks!

    Shay Ch ·

  • Love David’s shows

    David always has great topics and guests. I listen to other security podcasts where there’s only one person speaking…man they’re boring! Not David’s! Always engaging!

    John Haden ·

  • Value Added

    If you aren’t listening to these podcasts what are you even doing with your life. Security professionals add value to your core knowledge with these daily injections of absolutely vital industry knowledge and trends.

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Episodes (364)

  1. Is the "Attackers Only Need to Be Right Once" a Misnomer?

    Jun 25, 202627m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark , the producer of CISO Series , and George

  2. What It Takes To Be Successful in Cyber Media

    Jun 18, 202655m

    What It Takes To Be Successful in Cyber Media All links and images can be found on CISO Series Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Sp

  3. CISOs Buy For Selfish and Politically Risk-Averse Reasons (Not Because Your Product is the Best)

    Jun 11, 202631m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark , the producer of CISO Series , and Howard

  4. Has Cybersecurity Become a Cult?

    Jun 4, 202633m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series We think of cybersecurity as a discipline. But when do ideas like best practices and NIST frameworks change into a system of belief? Check out this post for the discussion

  5. What Does the Next Generation of Cloud Security Look Like?

    May 28, 202633m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series We know human-paced security controls can't be applied to autonomous AI agents. So what needs to change with CNAPP and cloud security? Check out this post for the discussi

  6. The Dangers of Picking the Wrong Vendor

    May 21, 202626m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series . Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark , the producer of CISO Series , and Steve Za

  7. Why Cyber Startups Need CISO Advisors

    May 14, 202626m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series All security startups will tell you they talk to potential customers. The problem is that you limit your development when you only talk to CISOs who might buy. It's not th

  8. Breaking the Reactive Cycle of Cybersecurity

    May 7, 202631m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark , the producer of CISO Series , and Steve Zal

  9. How Do You Know If Your Backups Will Survive a Ransomware Attack?

    Apr 30, 202638m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark , the producer of CISO Series , and Steve Zale

  10. What Makes a Successful Security Vendor Demo?

    Apr 23, 202626m

    What Makes a Successful Security Vendor Demo? All links and images can be found on CISO Series . Check out this post from Adam Palmer for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hos

  11. Should You Use Native or 3rd Party Cloud Management Tools?

    Apr 16, 202628m

    Should You Use Native or 3rd Party Cloud Management Tools? All links and images can be found on CISO Series . Check out this post from Steve Zalewski for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week'

  12. How Should We Measure the Performance of a CISO?

    Apr 9, 202629m

    How Should We Measure the Performance of a CISO? All links and images can be found on CISO Series . Check out this post from the cybersecurity subreddit for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this we

  13. How to Be Less Busy and More Effective in Cyber

    Apr 2, 202626m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series . Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by David Spark , the producer of CISO Series , and Ross You

  14. How to Engage With a CISO When They Express Interest

    Mar 26, 202631m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series . Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode, co-hosted by David Spark , the producer of CISO Series , and Steve Z

  15. Who is Responsible for the Conflict Between Security and Developers?

    Mar 19, 202633m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series . Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode, co-hosted by David Spark , the producer of CISO Series , and Steve Z

  16. Are Your Security Tools Creating More Work for Your Team?

    Mar 12, 202635m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series . Check out this post by Caleb Sima for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark , the producer of CISO Ser

  17. Why Overpromising is a Dangerous Sales Tactic

    Mar 5, 202628m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series . Check out this post , CISO, Upwind Security, for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark , the producer

  18. Should You Phish Your Employees or Not?

    Feb 26, 202627m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series . This week's episode is co-hosted by me, David Spark , the producer of CISO Series , and Edward Contreras , senior evp and CISO, Frost Bank . Joining us is Mark Eggleston

  19. How Much Autonomy Should You Give AI Agents in Your SOC?

    Feb 19, 202631m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series . This week's episode is co-hosted by me, David Spark , the producer of CISO Series , and Steve Zalewski . Joining us is our sponsored guest, Cliff Crosland , co-founder a

  20. Cybersecurity's Broken Hiring Process

    Feb 12, 202632m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post by Dr. Chase Cunningham, CSO at Demo-Force, for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spa

  21. Simple Security Solutions That Deliver a Big Impact

    Feb 5, 202633m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode, co-hosted by David Spark , the producer of CISO Series , and Edward C

  22. When Cybersecurity Marketing Fails to Reach the Buyer

    Jan 29, 202630m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post by Patrick Garrity of VulnCheck for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode, co-hosted by David Spark , the produc

  23. How Best to Prepare Your Data for Your Tools

    Jan 22, 202627m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode, co-hosted by David Spark , the producer of CISO Series , and Geoff Be

  24. Don't Try to Win with Technical Expertise. Win by Partnering.

    Jan 15, 202628m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode, co-hosted by me, David Spark , the producer of CISO Series , and Jeri

  25. What Makes a Successful CISO?

    Jan 8, 202625m

    All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week's episode co-hosted by me, David Spark , the producer of CISO Series , and Edwar