Resilient Cyber w/ Ross Young - Mastering the Cybersecurity Budget

In this episode of Resilient Cyber, I'm joined by Jesus Alejandro Cardenes Cabre, SVP of Product Architecture and John Xiaremba, Software Engineer, both from the VIA Knowledge Hub team to dig into all things post-quantum cryptography (PQC). This includes PQC standards, as well as practical steps developers must take today to mitigate future risks.

In this episode of Resilient Cyber, I sit down with Kamal Shah, Cofounder and CEO at Prophet Security, to discuss the State of AI in SecOps. There continues to be a tremendous amount of excitement and investment in the industry around AI and cybersecurity, with Security Operations (SecOps) arguably seeing the most investment among the various cybersecurity categories.Kamal and I will walk through the actual state of AI in SecOps, how AI is impacting the future of the SOC, what hype vs. reality is, and much more.

In this episode of Resilient Cyber, I sit down with longtime industry AppSec leader and Founder/CTO of Contrast Security, Jeff Williams, along with Contrast Security's Sr. Director of Product Security Naomi Buckwalter, to discuss all things Application Detection & Response (ADR), as well as the implications of AI-driven development.

In this episode, I sit down with a friend and ex-CIA Officer turned Cybersecurity leader, Ross Young over at CISO Tradecraft.We will be unpacking the topic of mastering the cybersecurity budget. This includes examining whether most cyber budgets are wasted, determining where and how to make investments, justifying spending, and more.Don’t miss this chance to delve into an often-overlooked subject that many Cybersecurity leaders struggle with.

In this episode, I sit down with Mitchel Herckis, Global Head of Government Affairs at cloud security leader Wiz. We will be discussing all things public sector and cybersecurity, including the evolution of the FedRAMP program, modernizing vulnerability management, and the future of Continuous ATO (cATO).We covered a lot of ground, including:Mitch’s background, both at Wiz and inside Government at roles such as OMBHow Wiz is working with Federal agencies and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) partners on Cloud Security, including the long-needed overhaul of FedRAMP with FedRAMP 20x’s efforts.The move towards real Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) with real-time visibility of cloud environments, as well as the need for machine-readable artifacts, automations, and streamlined security control assessments.The modernization of vulnerability management, including factors such as attack paths, reachability, exploitability, known exploitation, and the importance of focusing on real risks versus noise.Moving away from paper-based compliance exercises and bridging the gap between security and compliance.Wiz’s role as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) and the broader CVE program, including its importance for both the Government and industry when it comes to vulnerability management.To evolving usage of SBOMs and broader supply chain security.Disjointed efforts around the Government at both the Federal at State levels when it comes to Continuous ATO (cATO) and how we can move towards a more cohesive approach to modern system assessment and authorization.The importance of Government Affairs and bridging the divide between industry and Government, including bringing in tech leaders into Government, influencing policy, and improving outcomes for citizens and warfighters alike.The dual-edged sword that is AI adoption in the public sector.

In this episode of Resilient Cyber, I sit down with Founder & CEO of Paramify, Kenny Scott, to unpack the evolution of the FedRAMP program, FedRAMP 20x, and discuss what the public sector cloud compliance looks like moving into the future.Kenny and I dove into a lot of topics, including:What FedRAMP is and why it mattersWhat FedRAMP 20x is and what longstanding challenges associated with FedRAMP and public sector cloud and compliance it is addressingThe various aspects of FedRAMP 20x, including its phased rolloutChanges via FedRAMP 20x when it comes to Key Security Indicators (KSI), and how they differ from “controls”FedRAMP’s modern vulnerability management approach and how it changes from the way vulnerability was historically handled under FedRAMPThe importance of automated assessments, machine-readable artifacts, real Continuous Monitoring (ConMon), and more for practical GRC EngineeringThe role of GRC platforms when it comes to modernizing GRCWhat are the implications of FedRAMP 20x for other public sector compliance programs, such as DoD’s SWFT, SRG, and RMFSubscribe now

In this episode of Resilient Cyber, I sit down with repeat guest Snehal Antani, who serves as the Co-Founder & CEO of Autonomous Pen Testing leader Horizon3.ai.We will discuss the latest developments in AI and Autonomous Pen Testing, as well as the tremendous growth and success of Horizon3.ai, as Snehal balances technical topics with business-centric hard won wisdom of growing an industry leading organization.

In this episode of Resilient Cyber, I sit down with Astrix Security Co-Founder and CEO Alon Jackson to discuss the need for secure agentic adoption across the enterprise. This includes Astrix’s approach, which involves enabling enterprises to discover, secure, and deploy AI agents responsibly at scale.

In this episode of Resilient Cyber, I sit down with Binalyze Founder/CEO Emre Tinaztepe.We will discuss how AI and automation are impacting the future of the SOC and the role that forensics-level data can play in incident response and recovery, as well as proactive threat hunting.

In this episode, I sit down with Andy Ellis, a longtime industry security leader who has turned investor, advisor, and mentor. We will discuss how security vendors can build effective marketing and sales teams and Andy's experience identifying and investing in industry-leading security startups. Don't miss this chance to hear from an industry legend who has worn multiple hats and excelled as an operating, investor, and overall security leader.