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The CISO Spotlight Series helps you address cybersecurity challenges head-on with 10-minute video episodes that discuss cybersecurity problems and solutions from AI to Zero Trust.
The latest episodes
Episode 8
Does being compliant mean you are secure?
Join Ann Johnson, Microsoft CVP of Cybersecurity, as she discusses compliance and security with Emma Smith, Group CISO at Vodafone.
Episode 7
Episode 7: The people behind the cloud
Focus on your top threats and let Microsoft Security operations take care of the rest. We’ve got you covered. You’re not alone.
Episode 6
Episode 6: Security Intelligence Report
Learn about the latest threats in 2019 and how to protect your organization now and in the future.
Episode 5
Episode 5: Moving to the Cloud with Better Security
Discover how Charles Sims, Head of Technology with the LA Clippers, was able to help his organization move securely to the cloud.
Episode 4
Episode 4: Closing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap
Join host Theresa Payton; Ann Johnson, Microsoft CVP, Cybersecurity Solutions Group; and Valecia Maclin, Microsoft GM Engineering, Customer Security, as they discuss closing the cybersecurity skills gap.
Episode 3.2
Episode 3: The Steps to Enable Zero Trust Part 2
Join host Theresa Payton and Microsoft cybersecurity experts Mark Simos and David Weston as they talk about how to enable Zero Trust and the steps you need to take.
Episode 3.1
Episode 3: How to Enable Zero Trust Part 1
Join host Theresa Payton and Microsoft cybersecurity experts Mark Simos and David Weston as they talk about Zero Trust—what it is and how to effectively implement it.
Episode 2.2
Episode 2: Security is Everyone’s Business Part 2
Join host Theresa Payton and Microsoft CISO Bret Arsenault on how to talk to the board of directors about a cybersecurity incident. Learn about the TSR for executives and how this can help you.
Episode 2.1
Episode 2: Security is Everyone’s Business part 1
Join host Theresa Payton and Microsoft CISO Bret Arsenault, and learn how to engage with the board of directors. Plus, discover the four primary objectives any CISO needs to focus on.
Episode 1
Episode 1: CISO Lessons Learned
Join host Theresa Payton and security experts Diana Kelley and Ken Malcolmson as they talk about CISO lessons learned and the action CISOs should take now.
Podcasts: Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson
Social Engineering: The Human Threat to Cybersecurity
Ann and Rachel delve into the neuroscience behind social engineering, the entry points social media offers, how fear and urgency factor in, and the similarities between improv and vishing.
The State of Cybersecurity: How Did We Get Here? What Does It Mean?
Join host Ann Johnson and global security strategist Marc Goodman as they discuss how authorities and experts at local, national, and global levels defend against cyberthreats.
From Threat Intelligence to Chatbots: A Look at AI in Cybersecurity
Listen as Ann chats with CISO advisor, author, speaker, and champion for women in cybersecurity Jane Frankland.
Building Operational Resilience in a Digital World
Join Ann as she discusses how CISOs can prepare for a cyberattack with Kubernetes container and cloud infrastructure specialist Ian Coldwater.
Cybersecurity and IoT: New Risks and How to Minimize Them
Learn from cybersecurity expert Dr. Andrea Little Limbago about how IoT can empower businesses to enrich and leverage AI, machine learning, and automation to achieve their goals.
Peak, Plateau, or Plummet? Cyber Trends That Are Here to Stay…and Fading Away
Listen as cybersecurity thought leader Kevin Beaumont trades insights with Ann on how organizations can examine the dynamics of an attack and effectively prevent or recover from one.
Thoughts from the Edge: Leveraging a Hacker Mindset
Hear Ann and security expert Chris Wysopal talk about how cybercriminals monetize attacks, the rise of attacks by nation states, and what hacktivists are up to these days.
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