In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy is joined by special guest Rick Howard, Chief Security Officer, Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow at CyberWire. Rick shares his insights on first principles in cybersecurity, discussing how these form the foundations of any cybersecurity strategy. He emphasizes the importance of understanding materiality and integrating the concept of time bound risk assessment to achieve a resilient cybersecurity environment. The episode also delves into the value of Fermi estimates and Bayes algorithm for risk calculation. Amid humor and personal anecdotes, Rick and Mark also reflect on their experiences during 9/11. Rick introduces his book, 'Cybersecurity First Principles', elucidating the rationale behind its conception.
Link to the Cybersecurity First Principles Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cybersecurity-First-Principles-Strategy-Tactics/dp/B0CBVSX2H2/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=-0-0-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=1b3010fb678a109743f1fb564eb6d0fc&camp=1789&creative=9325
Transcripts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y8JPSzpmqDMd-1PZ-MWSqOuxgFTDVvre
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#139 - Insider Threat Operations (with Jim Lawler)
#138 - Updating the Mindmap (with Rafeeq Rehman)
#137 - 1% Better Leadership (with Andy Ellis)
#136 - From Hacking to Hardcover (with Bill Pollock)
#135 - Board Decks (with Demetrios Lazarikos)
#134 - Ransomware Response (with Ricoh Danielson)
#133 - The Seesaw of Cyber Recruiting (with Lee Kushner)
#132 - Founding to Funding (with Cyndi and Ron Gula)
#131 - Framing Executive Discussions
#130 - Financial Planning (with Logan Jackson)
#129 - Protecting Your Family
#128 - How do CISOs spend their time?
#127 - How to Stop Bad Guys from Staying on Your Network (with Kevin Fiscus)
#126 - ChatGPT & Generative AI (with Konstantinos Sgantzos)
#125 - Cyber Ranges (with Debbie Gordon)
#124 - Simple, Easy, & Cheap Cybersecurity Measures (with Brent Deterding)
#123 - Accepted Cyber Strategy (with Branden Newman)
#122 - Methodologies for Analysis (with Christopher Crowley)
#121 - Legal Questions (with Evan Wolff)
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