All Episodes
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Episode 21: Introduction to Security Controls
This episode introduces the foundational concept of security controls and explains their critical role in any enterprise cybersecurity program. You’ll learn how contro...
Episode 22: Designing Effective Security Controls
Designing security controls isn’t just about selecting tools—it’s about architecting defenses that support business operations while addressing real threats. In this e...
Episode 23: Implementing Security Controls
Once controls are designed, the implementation phase is where strategy meets execution—and where leadership challenges often emerge. In this episode, we examine what i...
Episode 24: Measuring and Evaluating Control Effectiveness
After implementation, CISOs must continuously assess whether security controls are actually doing their job. This episode dives into the methodologies and metrics used...
Episode 25: Compliance Auditing Standards and Frameworks
In this episode, we take a comprehensive look at the major compliance standards and audit frameworks that govern information security practices across industries and g...
Episode 26: Internal Audit Process Fundamentals
This episode breaks down the internal audit process from the perspective of a security executive. You’ll learn how internal audits are used to evaluate control effecti...
Episode 27: External Audit Preparation
Unlike internal audits, external audits are driven by third parties, regulators, or clients—and come with heightened stakes and external visibility. In this episode, w...
Episode 28: Responding to and Managing Audit Findings
Once an audit is complete, the focus shifts to interpreting and responding to findings—a process that can significantly impact your credibility and the organization’s ...
Episode 29: Reporting Audit Outcomes
Audit outcomes aren’t just internal affairs—they often need to be communicated to boards, regulators, and third-party partners. This episode focuses on how CISOs summa...
Episode 30: Metrics and KPIs for Security Controls
Security metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) are critical tools for evaluating the effectiveness of your security program. In this episode, we explain how to...
Episode 31: Security Controls Lifecycle Management
Security controls are not set-and-forget tools—they require ongoing oversight to remain effective. In this episode, we guide you through the lifecycle of a control, fr...
Episode 32: Continuous Monitoring of Security Controls
Continuous monitoring is the mechanism by which CISOs stay ahead of threats, vulnerabilities, and operational failures. In this episode, we unpack what it means to imp...
Episode 33: Executive Audit Management
Executive engagement in audits requires more than just approvals—it involves setting expectations, directing focus, and shaping outcomes. In this episode, we explore h...
Episode 34: Crafting an Effective Security Program Charter
Every successful security program begins with a strong charter—a formal document that defines the mission, scope, authority, and governance model for your cybersecurit...
Episode 35: Creating a Security Roadmap
Once your charter is established, the next step is creating a security roadmap that charts a clear path forward. In this episode, we explain how CISOs build strategic ...
Episode 36: Budgeting Fundamentals: Planning and Strategy
In this episode, we explore the financial planning responsibilities that fall on every CCISO, starting with the fundamentals of budgeting. You’ll learn how to create a...
Episode 37: Resource Allocation Strategies for Security Leaders
Security leaders must do more than secure funding—they must make smart, defensible decisions about how to allocate people, tools, and time. In this episode, we dive in...
Episode 38: Building Effective Security Teams
No security program can succeed without a well-structured, skilled, and motivated team. In this episode, we cover how CISOs build and lead security teams that are alig...
Episode 39: Incident Management Basics
Every security leader must be prepared to lead during a crisis—and that begins with mastering the fundamentals of incident management. In this episode, we walk through...
Episode 40: Advanced Incident Response Techniques
Once the basics of incident management are in place, advanced techniques are needed to handle complex, multi-phase, or high-stakes threats. This episode dives deeper i...