CISO Tradecraft®

CISO Tradecraft®

Hosted by: G Mark Hardy & Ross Young

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#243 - Navigating Hacker Summer Camp in 2025

Episode #243

Navigating Hacker Summer Camp: A Comprehensive Guide Join host G Mark Hardy on this episode of CSO Tradecraft as he provides a detailed guide on what to expect at Hacker Summer Camp, a series of significant...
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#242 - The Secret to Career Success: Your Personal Board of Directors

Episode #242

In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, co-host G Mark Hardy and guest Ross Young explore the concept of having a personal board of directors. Learn how to leverage mentors, coaches, and role models to gain diverse...
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#241 - The OWASP Threat and Safeguard Matrix (with Ross Young)

Episode #241

Join G Mark Hardy in this special episode of CISO Tradecraft as he interviews Ross Young, the creator of the OWASP Threat and Safeguard Matrix (TaSM). Ross shares his extensive cybersecurity background and discusses...
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#240 - From CruiseCon to AI Threats (with Ira Winkler)

Episode #240

Join us for an engaging episode of CISO Tradecraft, hosted by G Mark Hardy, featuring cybersecurity veteran Ira Winkler. In this episode, we dive deep into cybersecurity careers, discuss the unique CruiseCon...
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#239 - Actionable Gamification and Lasting Success (with Yu-Kai Chou)

Episode #239

In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy speaks with gamification pioneer Yu-Kai Chou about his new book, '10,000 Hours of Play: Unlock Your Real Life Legendary Success.' Explore key concepts such as...
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#238 - The Impact of the Israel Iran Conflict (with Nathan Case)

Episode #238

In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy discusses the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict and its potential cyber implications with cybersecurity expert Nathan Case. They delve into lessons learned from the...
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#237 - Build a World Class SOC (with Carson Zimmerman)

Episode #237

Join G Mark Hardy and Carson Zimmerman, the author of '11 Strategies of a World-Class Cybersecurity Operations Center,' in this insightful episode of CISO Tradecraft. Carson shares his career journey, the evolution...
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#236 - Build a World Class GRC Program (with Matt Hillary)

Episode #236

In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy sits down with Matt Hillary, the Chief Information Security Officer of Drata, to discuss governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and trust management. They explore...
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#235 - Grey is the New Black (with Ryan Gooler)

Episode #235

Join G Mark Hardy at THOTCON in Chicago for an insightful podcast episode on building a successful cybersecurity career. Featuring guest Ryan Gooler, they discuss the non-linear paths to success, the value of...
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#234 - Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Episode #234

In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy delves into the emerging concept of Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its significance in AI and enterprise security. Launched by Anthropic in November 2024, MCP is...
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#233 - Web 3.0 Explained (with Aaron Markell)

Episode #233

Web 3.0 Explained: Business Cases, Security, and Future Prospects | CISO Tradecraft In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy welcomes special guest Aaron Markell to discuss the intricacies of Web 3.0....
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#232 - Inside The 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report

Episode #232

Join G Mark Hardy, host of CISO Tradecraft, as he breaks down the latest insights from the 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). In this episode, discover the top 10 takeaways for cybersecurity...
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