S14 Ep4: Stephen Poloz - The Next Age of Uncertainty
In this episode, we’re featuring a conversation Steve had with Stephen Poloz (https://www.bankofcanada.ca/profile/stephen-s-poloz/) , a world renowned economist who served as Governor of the Bank of Canada (https://www.bankofcanada.ca/) from 2013-2020. Steve and Stephen discuss some of the themes Poloz addresses in his recently released book, The Next Age of Uncertainty: How the World Can Adapt...
41m Sep 06, 2022
41m
S14 Ep3: Brett Beranek — Deep Fakes and Biometric Security Breakthroughs
Summer Listening - Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Brett Beranek (https://whatsnext.nuance.com/author/brett-beranek/) , Vice President and General Manager of security and biometrics at Nuance Communications (https://www.nuance.com/index.html) . Steve and Brett discuss some of the potential and the challenges of biometrics in the security space, including recent advancements ...
21m Aug 30, 2022
21m
S14 Ep2: Federico Varese — Organised Crime Goes Digital
Summer Listening - Today, Steve is speaking with Prof. Federico Varese (https://federicovarese.com/) , a professor of criminology and head of the sociology department at Nuffield College at Oxford University. Prof. Varese talks with Steve about the history of organised crime in Russia and around the world, the mafia’s movement into cybercrime, and what the future may hold for these criminal org...
25m Aug 23, 2022
25m
S14 Ep1: Steve Durbin - Security in the Boardroom and Beyond
Summer Listening - Today, we’re featuring highlights of a recent “fireside chat” hosted by global tech services and consulting firm Infosys, and featuring our own ISF CEO Steve Durbin. Steve’s interviewer is his long-time colleague and friend Vishal Salvi, who serves as Chief Information Security Officer and Head of Cyber Security Practice at Infosys. More about Infosys (https://www.infosys.co...
28m Aug 16, 2022
28m
S13 Ep4: The Ethical Dilemma of AI & Innovation: Part two
Today we’re back for the second episode of a two-part conversation around ISF CEO Steve Durbin’s NovelFest presentation on “The AI Revolution: Democratisation and the Ethical Dilemma of Innovation.” If you haven’t listened to Part 1, you may want to go back to that episode and listen to it first. Last week gave us a pretty positive overview of what responsible AI could do to eliminate or to mi...
19m Jul 26, 2022
19m
S13 Ep3: The Ethical Dilemma of AI & Innovation: Part one
Today episode is the first of two parts in which ISF CEO Steve Durbin and host Tavia Gilbert discuss a presentation he gave for the Nobel Fest in April 2022, titled, “The AI Revolution: Democratisation and the Ethical Dilemma of Innovation.” Mentioned in this episode: 2019 Global Risk Management Study - Accenture (https://www.accenture.com/gb-en/insights/financial-services/global-risk-study) ...
21m Jul 19, 2022
21m
S13 Ep2: Beyond Buzzwords: AI, ML, and the Future of Cyber
Today, we’re featuring an interview of ISF CEO Steve Durbin by Göran Walles, CTO at NetNordic Sweden, recorded back in May 2022. Göran has more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, and has been CTO at NetNordic Sweden since 2018. Steve and Göran recorded this conversation in May 2022, and they discuss the double-edged sword of AI and machine learning, how it can best be implemented to ...
19m Jul 12, 2022
19m
S13 Ep1: Cyber, CISO and the Board: Security means business
Today, we feature a presentation made by ISF CEO Steve Durbin on The CISO, Cyber, and the Board at the ISF’s Nordic Spring Conference in May 2022. This was a chapter meeting held for ISF members in the Nordic region; ISF holds meetings three times a year to give members in the same geographic region a confidential forum where they can network and exchange ideas. In his presentation, Steve addr...
27m Jul 04, 2022
27m
S12 Ep5: BONUS: Rachel Botsman — Rethinking Trust
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin sits down with trust expert, author, and lecturer at Oxford University, Rachel Botsman (https://rachelbotsman.com) . They discuss the nature of trust, how trust differs from transparency, and how to build a culture of trust within your organisation. Read the transcript of this episode (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zxd7mBv5B8hs__OlBxxQpO5eEMY8DkY2/view?usp=sharin...
24m Jun 21, 2022
24m
S12 Ep4: Threat Horizon 2024 — Dirty Data Disrupts Business
Today is the fourth and final episode in our four-part series focusing on the ISF’s latest report, Threat Horizon 2024: The Disintegration of Trust. ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert discuss the final theme of the report, “Dirty data disrupts business.” More resources from ISF related to this episode: Protecting the Crown Jewels: How to Secure Mission-Critical Assets (https://ww...
11m Jun 14, 2022
11m
S12 Ep3: Threat Horizon 2024 — Technology Choices Limit Control
Today is the third episode in our four-part series focusing on the ISF’s latest report, Threat Horizon 2024: The Disintegration of Trust. ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert go deeper into the second major theme of the report, “Technology choices limit control.” More resources from ISF related to this episode: Human-Centered Security — The Insider Threat (https://podcasts.apple.co...
9m Jun 07, 2022
9m
S12 Ep2: Threat Horizon 2024 — Regulations Have Unintended Consequences
Today, we have the second in a four-episode series focusing on the ISF’s latest report, Threat Horizon 2024: The Disintegration of Trust. ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert delve into the first major theme of the report, “Well-intentioned regulations have unintended consequences.” More resources from ISF related to this episode: Protecting the Crown Jewels: How to Secure Mission-...
11m May 31, 2022
11m
S12 Ep1: Threat Horizon 2024 — The Disintegration of Trust
This episode begins a special four episode series focusing on the ISF's latest report, Threat Horizon 2024: The Disintegration of Trust. Today, we offer an overview, setting the stage for this Threat Report. ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert discuss the report’s application of the PESTLE model, forecasting the impact on the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and en...
16m May 24, 2022
16m
S11 Ep5: Steve Durbin — Reserving the CISOs Seat at the Table
In this episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin and host Tavia Gilbert discuss highlights from the interviews featured over the last several weeks. They consider some of Steve’s takeaways and actionable insights for security professionals from Season 11. Mentioned in this episode: PWC Report: Overseeing cyber risk: the board’s role (https://www.pwc.com/us/en/services/governance-insights-center/library/...
23m May 17, 2022
23m
S11 Ep4: Adam Rumanek — Protecting IP in a World of Streaming and Sharing
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Adam Rumanek (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamrumanek/?originalSubdomain=ca) , the founder and CEO of Aux Mode, a company that specializes in digital rights management, content strategy, and IP protection. Adam and Steve discuss the challenges of protecting content and intellectual property, how organisations can manage their risk in that area...
24m May 10, 2022
24m
S11 Ep3: Brett Beranek — Deep Fakes and Biometric Security Breakthroughs
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Brett Beranek (https://whatsnext.nuance.com/author/brett-beranek/) , Vice President and General Manager of security and biometrics at Nuance Communications (https://www.nuance.com/index.html) . Steve and Brett discuss some of the potential and the challenges of biometrics in the security space, including recent advancements in deep neural netw...
21m May 03, 2022
21m
S11 Ep2: Carl Allen — Keeping the M&A Process Secure
In this episode, Steve speaks with Carl Allen (https://www.ninjaacquisitions.com/fire) , a private equity investor and co-founder of the Dealmaker Wealth Society (https://dealmakerwealthsociety.com/) . They discuss security across the mergers and acquisitions process, particularly for small and mid-size businesses. More ISF resources on this topic: Information Security in Mergers and Acquisit...
34m Apr 26, 2022
34m
S11 Ep1: Mark Ralls — The Cost of the FUD Approach to Security
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Mark Ralls, President and COO of Invicti Security, a Texas-based company that provides dynamic web application security solutions. You’ll hear Mark mention what he calls the FUD approach to security — starting from fear, uncertainty and doubt. Steve and Mark talk about the cost this approach can ultimately have in relation to people, process, ...
28m Apr 19, 2022
28m
S10 Ep7: Steve Durbin — Managing Cyber Threats During Times of Instability
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin and producer Tavia Gilbert discuss highlights from the conversations we’ve featured on the podcast over the last several weeks. We review our season and consider takeaways, in terms of business leadership and actionable insights for our members, particularly during these times of instability. Related Resources from ISF: “Are 5G Networks Setting The Stage For A New ...
19m Apr 05, 2022
19m
S10 Ep6: Federico Varese — Organised Crime Goes Digital
Today, Steve is speaking with Prof. Federico Varese (https://federicovarese.com/) , a professor of criminology and head of the sociology department at Nuffield College at Oxford University. Prof. Varese talks with Steve about the history of organised crime in Russia and around the world, the mafia’s movement into cybercrime, and what the future may hold for these criminal organisations. Relate...
25m Mar 29, 2022
25m
S10 Ep5: Alexander Seger — How Global Law Enforcement Fight Cybercrime
Today, Steve sits down with Alexander Seger (https://www.coe.int/en/web/electoral-management-bodies-conference/alexander-seger) , head of the Cybercrime Division at the Council of Europe. They discuss ways to promote cooperation between private businesses and law enforcement agencies, the challenges of investigating and prosecuting cybercrimes across multiple jurisdictions, and recent developme...
24m Mar 22, 2022
24m
S10 Ep4: Stephen Poloz — The Next Age of Uncertainty
In this episode, we’re featuring a conversation Steve had just last week with Stephen Poloz (https://www.bankofcanada.ca/profile/stephen-s-poloz/) , a world renowned economist who served as Governor of the Bank of Canada (https://www.bankofcanada.ca/) from 2013-2020. Steve and Stephen discuss some of the themes Poloz addresses in his recently released book, The Next Age of Uncertainty: How the ...
41m Mar 15, 2022
41m
S10 Ep3: Marc Gibson — Building a Security Career in the SME Space
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin speaks with Marc Gibson, owner and CEO of DThree Technologies, a company that specializes in helping small-medium enterprises blend their people, processes, and technology. They talk about the unique security challenges small businesses face, how to build a culture of security in a small business environment, and career possibilities for security professionals within...
24m Mar 08, 2022
24m
S10 Ep2: Steve Durbin — Is 5G expanding the cybersecurity attack surface?
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin and host Tavia Gilbert are talking all things 5G — what it is, what changes it will effect, and how we can keep our operations and supply chains secure as it rolls out. Related ISF Resources: “Are 5G Networks Setting The Stage For A New Wave Of Cyberattacks?” (https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2021/08/10/are-5g-networks-setting-the-stage-for-a-new-...
19m Mar 01, 2022
19m
S10 Ep1: David Thornewill — The Impact of the Persistent CISO
Our guest today is David Thornewill (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtve/) , Group CISO for transportation and logistics giant DHL (https://www.dhl.com/us-en/home.html?locale=true) . Steve sat down in the ISF headquarters in London to speak with David at his home in Germany. They discuss the ever-changing role of the CISO, the challenges and practical strategies of building a culture of securi...
24m Feb 22, 2022
24m
S9 Ep5: Steve Durbin — Security in the Boardroom and Beyond
Today, we’re featuring highlights of a recent “fireside chat” hosted by global tech services and consulting firm Infosys, and featuring our own ISF CEO Steve Durbin. Steve’s interviewer is his long-time colleague and friend Vishal Salvi, who serves as Chief Information Security Officer and Head of Cyber Security Practice at Infosys. More about Infosys (https://www.infosys.com/) More about Vis...
28m Feb 08, 2022
28m
S9 Ep4: Dan Norman — Influencing Security Behavior
In this episode, originally released in April 2021, we’re bringing you a conversation between ISF CEO Steve Durbin and ISF analyst Dan Norman from the 2020 ISF Congress. Steve and Dan discuss the overall direction of the security profession in the current climate and how to build a team and a culture to promote secure practices throughout your organization. Mentioned in this episode: Addressi...
21m Feb 01, 2022
21m
S9 Ep3: Steve Durbin — The Race for Tech Dominance
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin and host Tavia Gilbert discuss research he’s been conducting during the fall of 2021 around The New World Order and the Race for Tech Dominance. This is the second of two episodes focusing on this theme. Read the transcript of this episode (https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Rn9FQ8edBMvgR9HnmJkgAySvTB-GuHH/view?usp=sharing) Subscribe to the ISF Podcast wherever you ...
21m Jan 25, 2022
21m
S9 Ep2: Steve Durbin — The New World Order
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin and host Tavia Gilbert discuss research he’s been conducting during the fall of 2021 around The New World Order and the Race for Tech Dominance. This is the first of two episodes focusing on this theme. Read the transcript of this episode (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zp04RkyxkqfbmQAcuz-lvlcxUfsUA5l8/view?usp=sharing) Subscribe to the ISF Podcast wherever you l...
22m Jan 19, 2022
22m
S9 Ep1: Bonus Episode: The Best of ISF Podcast 2021
Happy New Year to all of our listeners! It’s hard to believe we’ve been doing this podcast for five years now. Our audience keeps growing, and we’re excited to bring you more insightful guests in 2022 — the best is yet to come. But today, we’re taking a look back. This episode features clips from some of our favorite episodes from 2021. The full episodes are linked below, in case you missed on...
20m Jan 11, 2022
20m
S8 Ep9: Steve Durbin — Emerging Threats for 2022: Q&A
Last week, we featured a presentation ISF CEO Steve Durbin made on December 8, 2021, on the Emerging Threats we expect to see in 2022. This week, we’ll hear the presentation’s Q&A session, in which Steve responds to the audience questions. Mentioned in this episode: Demystifying Zero Trust (https://www.securityforum.org/solutions-and-insights/demystifying-zero-trust/) Protecting the Crown Je...
23m Dec 21, 2021
23m
S8 Ep8: Steve Durbin — Emerging Threats for 2022
This week, we’re featuring a presentation ISF CEO Steve Durbin made on December 8, 2021, on the Emerging Threats we expect to see in 2022. Steve sets some context for his thinking around the threats for 2022, goes through four of what he believes will be the threats to watch out for in 2022, and then outlines some of the mitigations that organizations can adopt to protect themselves from these ...
21m Dec 14, 2021
21m
S8 Ep7: Viviane Reding - The Future of Digital Governance
Viviane Reding, former First Vice-President of the European Commission, sits down with ISF Chief Executive, Steve Durbin to discuss the ramifications of GDPR, cybercrime, and what kind of governance in cyberspace is possible going forward. Read the transcript of this episode (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rIbZt_xvOcAF6Fc0T4P-RNTLD7XUFjY2/view?usp=sharing) Subscribe to the ISF Podcast where...
23m Dec 07, 2021
23m
S8 Ep6: Rachel Botsman — Rethinking Trust
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin sits down with trust expert, author, and lecturer at Oxford University, Rachel Botsman (https://rachelbotsman.com/) . They discuss the nature of trust, how trust differs from transparency, and how to build a culture of trust within your organisation. Read the transcript of this episode (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zxd7mBv5B8hs__OlBxxQpO5eEMY8DkY2/view?usp=shari...
24m Nov 30, 2021
24m
S8 Ep5: Steve Wozniak In Conversation with Steve Durbin
ISF CEO Steve Durbin speaks with computer programmer, philanthropist, and co-founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak. Woz reminisces about the past and looks into the future of Big Tech, and considers what both could mean for the future of security. Read the transcript of this episode (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-u15x27uil94Td9Xg2w04d0Afv74lDxX/view?usp=sharing) Subscribe to the ISF Podcast whe...
44m Nov 23, 2021
44m
S8 Ep4: Max McKeown — Thriving in a World of Opportunities, Shocks, and Change
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Max McKeown, a writer, consultant, and researcher specialising in innovation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innovation) strategy, leadership and culture. He and Steve talk about effective communication, resilience, and how to lead with long-term vision when you feel overwhelmed by day-to-day tasks. Read the transcript of this episode (https:/...
22m Nov 16, 2021
22m
S8 Ep3: Sadie Creese — Minimising Your Attack Surface
In this episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin speaks with Dr. Sadie Creese, a professor of Cybersecurity at Oxford University. Dr. Creese is the founding Director of the Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC) at the Oxford Martin School and a member of the World Economic Forum’s Cyber Security Centre’s Strategic Advisory Board. She and Steve discuss the current threat landscape, deep machine lea...
33m Nov 09, 2021
33m
S8 Ep2: Brian Cox — Intellectual Honesty & Learning to be a Leader
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Dr. Brian Cox, professor of Particle Physics at the University of Manchester. Dr. Cox worked on the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Switzerland and has co-written several books on physics, including Why does E=mc2? and The Quantum Universe. He’s also known for appearances in many science programmes for BBC radio and te...
23m Nov 02, 2021
23m
S8 Ep1: Steve Durbin — Key Takeaways from Global Thought Leaders in Season 8
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin and host Tavia Gilbert give a preview of the upcoming season of the ISF Podcast, which features conversations with ISF’s Digital Congress 2021 keynote speakers. Read the transcript of this episode (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wQF7FvyEOdmusK_hEu98FJWzDWo_0rpE/view?usp=sharing) Subscribe to the ISF Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts Connect with us on Link...
21m Oct 26, 2021
21m
S7 Ep5: Bonus Episode: Reggie Butler — Bringing Your Home to Work
In this episode, originally released in December 2020, Steve welcomes motivational speaker, corporate consultant, and educator Reggie Butler back to the podcast. Reggie last connected with Steve in 2018 for an episode of our videocast (link below). Today’s conversation focuses on what we’ve learned through the experience of working from home during the pandemic, strategies for uniting teams eve...
37m Oct 12, 2021
37m
S7 Ep4: Steve Durbin — Digital Transformation in Review
In this episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin and podcast host Tavia Gilbert dive deeper into this season’s theme of Digital Transformation. We've had a handful of guests, including Jonathan Moore, Bob Phibbs, and Mel Shakir, and today Steve shares his own perspective about this current moment of Digital Transformation. Read the transcript of this episode (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GJnq7jt9VsMw...
28m Oct 05, 2021
28m
S7 Ep3: Mel Shakir — Next-Gen Cyber Security Software Tips for Vendors & CISOs
In this episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin speaks with Mel Shakir (https://www.linkedin.com/in/melshakir/) , Managing Director of DreamIt Ventures (https://www.dreamit.com/) , about his work helping cybersecurity startups reach their full potential. They discuss how helping cybersecurity startups can reach their full potential and how CISOs can keep up with changing cybersecurity software in this ti...
24m Sep 28, 2021
24m
S7 Ep2: Bob Phibbs — Rebuilding Human Connection for Brand Success
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin is in conversation with Bob Phibbs (https://www.retaildoc.com/) , “The Retail Doctor.” Bob is recognized as a leading expert on brick-and-mortar retailers, and he has consulted for, among others, Caesar’s Palace, Lego, Omega, Vera Bradley, and Yamaha. Bob shares his perspective on digital transformation in the retail market, building a solid team, and effective commu...
28m Sep 21, 2021
28m
S7 Ep1: Jonathan Moore — The Role of Collaboration and Compartmentalisation
In this episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin sits down with Jonathan Moore (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-moore-bb093/) , CTO of SpiderOak (https://spideroak.com/) , a data security software design firm in Silicon Valley. Steve and Jonathan discuss digital transformation, creating zero trust models that work, and the future of information security and Big Tech. Read the transcript of this epis...
30m Sep 14, 2021
30m
S6 Ep6: Bonus Episode: Anders Indset — Responding to Disruption
In this episode, originally released in November, 2020, Steve is in conversation with philosopher, author, and speaker Anders Indset (https://www.businessphilosopher.com/) . Steve and Anders discuss the importance of leaders engaging in what he calls a “self audit,” having the strength and courage to get vulnerable, the importance of listening, and more. Mentioned in this episode: Arne Næss (...
24m Aug 31, 2021
24m
S6 Ep5: Josh Jackson — AI, Automation, and Cyber Ethics: Changing the Game
In this episode, ISF CEO Steve Durbin speaks with Josh Jackson (https://www.joshjackson.co/) , Global Head of Government and Public Services for 6clicks and the Executive Director of the AI Association. As the AI Association’s leader, Jackson advocates and educates government agencies, including the U.S. Congress, about artificial intelligence. Steve and Josh discuss the future of AI, how the w...
29m Aug 24, 2021
29m
S6 Ep4: Jonathan Brill — Survive and Profit from Radical Change
Today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin speaks with Jonathan Brill (https://www.jonathanbrill.com/) , futurist and author of the new book, Rogue Waves: Future-Proof Your Business to Survive and Profit from Radical Change. They discuss ways organizations can prepare for the confluence of small events that can add up to major disruption, developing institutional resilience, and how to strategies to facilitat...
32m Aug 17, 2021
32m
S6 Ep3: Steve Durbin — Global Cyber Crisis
Our season six theme is disruption, and today ISF CEO Steve Durbin and ISF Podcast host Tavia Gilbert discuss a paper on global cyber crisis. This is a paper that the ISF wrote for the Astana Club, to which Steve is a regular contributor. Last week, we talked about how most governments seem to be struggling with how to rein in big tech companies in order to protect their citizens’ privacy. Toda...
20m Aug 10, 2021
20m
S6 Ep2: Steve Durbin — Digital Totalitarianism
Our theme this season is disruption, and today, ISF CEO Steve Durbin and podcast host Tavia Gilbert discuss digital totalitarianism, a topic based on the ISF's reporting for the Astana Club, an international discussion platform that gathers prominent political figures, diplomats, and experts from the world's top analytical centers. Today’s conversation focuses on how most governments are strugg...
26m Aug 03, 2021
26m
S6 Ep1: Season 6 Introduction: Global Disruption with CEO Steve Durbin
Today is the start of a new season focusing on global disruption. It will feature a mix of conversations between Steve Durbin, CEO of the ISF, our host Tavia Gilbert, and expert guests.   This episode provides a summary of the themes that will be explored in this series, namely: Steve Durbin’s contribution to the Astana Club Top 10 Risks for Eurasia 2021 focused on Digital Totalitarianism and ...
15m Jul 27, 2021
15m