The Cyber Rants Podcast

Are we losing the cybersecurity war? What does winning look like? Where does the U.S. stand on a global spectrum of cybercrime prevention? This week the guys discuss these alarming yet valid concerns.

How do you find the right cybersecurity talent when other companies can pay them more? How do you retain your cybersecurity team once you find those rockstars? Does it make sense to hire a Senior VP of IT when they will also be handling the help desk function? What about entry-level staff running critical functions?

This week, the guys discuss one of their favorite topics the comes up frequently in the Cybersecurity World: The difference between companies reaching out to meet cybersecurity compliance, rather than aligning to a secure Cybersecurity Framework, and how being compliant does not always mean being secure. The latest cybersecurity infrastructure information can give you the latest tips and tricks on which framework would be best for your company, along with their own experience on the struggles in this topic.

Zach, Lauro, and Mike welcome 2021 by diving into one of their favorite topics, Cybersecurity Implementation Models. They discuss the different ways companies build cybersecurity programs and considerations to find right method for your organization. Whether you're considering a DIY approach, hiring a cybersecurity firm, or getting a vCISO, this episode rants about the types of cybersecurity along with the pros and cons of each.

In the last episode of the year, Zach, Mike, and Lauro discuss the benefits of performing certain cybersecurity tasks earlier in the year rather than waiting for the last quarter. Cybersecurity news from 2020 are reviewed while the team tries to predict 2021 cybersecurity trends. They also discuss tips and tricks to avoid cyber criminals around the holiday season, along with what they liked and loathed in the year of cybersecurity news and blunders, plus their holiday wish lists.

This week Zach, Mike, and Lauro rant about the pitfalls of the "arms race" of new cybersecurity tools. The team also talks about the best cybersecurity practices and why cybersecurity is important for businesses. In addition, they propose strategies for evaluating and implementing cybersecurity tools with a holistic approach instead of chasing the shiny new products that promise to answer all problems.

This week, Zach, Mike, and Lauro discuss the misperception of the critical points on what can happen if companies choose to not take Cybersecurity seriously, how it can affect more than a bottom line for a business, and what steps businesses can take to thwart initial attacks and protect themselves from Cyber Criminals. The team talks about proactive cybersecurity and why businesses need cybersecurity.

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Zach, Mike, and Lauro discuss using cybersecurity as an asset and competitive advantage to drive revenue, rather than just a necessary cost. The advantages of cybersecurity are discussed along with the ins and outs of cybersecurity questionnaires that all B2B tech companies get when they're trying to land enterprise clients. The team discusses the benefits of cybersecurity and steps needed to align your company with the best cybersecurity framework, plus navigating potential audits and avoiding security pitfalls.

This Week, Zach, Lauro, and Mike discuss the steps needed to have online business security, and creating a proactive security posture, especially when creating a cybersecurity program for the first time. In addition, we also provide tips on how to create a custom corporate cybersecurity plan of action when implementing your cybersecurity program to make it the right fit for your company.

This week - Ed Escobedo joins the podcast to discuss his journey to join the Silent Sector team as Chief Strategy Officer, the purpose of cybersecurity, and what lesson’s he’s learned while implementing programs for companies like PayPal and Apollo Education Group, plus the importance of translating the value of cybersecurity to CFO’s and other organizational leaders. This will help you understand why we need cybersecurity.