Eliza-May Austin shares her journey in the cybersecurity industry and the basics that companies should focus on. She emphasizes the importance of doing the basics right, such as access management, logging and monitoring, and making use of existing security systems.
In this conversation with Jaye Tillson and John Spiegel, Jim Tiller discusses the state of cybersecurity in 2024 and the role of a vCISO. He emphasizes the importance of having a breadth of understanding in cybersecurity and the challenges of keeping up with the evolving industry. The conversation also touches on the common risks and concerns across different verticals, the need to raise the cost for attackers, and the debate on platforms and consolidation in the cybersecurity market.
Identity is involved in everything we do, and many skills from other IT fields can easily transition into the identity space. It's important to understand the breadth of what identity is trying to accomplish, which is to allow others to interact and consume services in a frictionless and secure manner.
In this episode, Lisa Forte discusses with Jaye and John the recent activities of the LockBit ransomware group and the limitations of current disruption efforts. She highlights the need for stronger actions, such as making ransom payments illegal, to combat ransomware attacks effectively. Lisa also emphasizes the importance of protecting critical data and business services, as well as the challenges of legacy systems and the potential benefits of application transformation.