Authenticate This! The Cybersecurity Leadership Podcast
Authenticate This! The Cybersecurity Leadership Podcast
Podcast Description
“Authenticate This!: The Cybersecurity Leadership Podcast” uncovers what shapes the digital landscape, exploring not only the technical side of cybersecurity, but how identity shapes security strategies, influences organizational dynamics and drives leadership decisions in this high-stakes field. We discuss real-world challenges and actionable strategies to empower listeners to become stronger leaders and more effective defenders against the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.
“Authenticate This!” brings you insights and inspiration to stay one step ahead in safeguarding our digital future.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes such as identity security, leadership strategies, and organizational dynamics. Episodes cover topics like the challenges of integrating identity tools, communication with executives, and the importance of empathy in cybersecurity leadership, with notable discussions like the hard truths about security leadership and humanizing identity in the cybersecurity space.
“Authenticate This!: The Cybersecurity Leadership Podcast” uncovers what shapes the digital landscape, exploring not only the technical side of cybersecurity, but how identity shapes security strategies, influences organizational dynamics and drives leadership decisions in this high-stakes field. We discuss real-world challenges and actionable strategies to empower listeners to become stronger leaders and more effective defenders against the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.
“Authenticate This!” brings you insights and inspiration to stay one step ahead in safeguarding our digital future.
On this episode, Tim York and Aaron Lentz talk to Steve Cobb, CISO of SecurityScorecard and a founding member of the CarolinaCISO. Steve shares how today’s threat actors are targeting human behavior more than systems, and why cultural change and technical guardrails are both essential. He also discusses mentoring the next generation of cyber talent, the importance of foundational skills and his leadership approach rooted in curiosity, communication and service.
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Introduction.
06:48 Deepfakes are now impersonating public officials to influence real-world decisions.
09:39 “Trust but verify” is essential in a world where video calls can be faked.
12:54 Organizations are rushing into AI at the cost of security and thoughtfulness.
16:27 Cultural assumptions about trust make US users especially vulnerable to deception.
20:51 We’re wired to seek connection; shifting to suspicion at work is counterintuitive but necessary.
23:36 Threat actors are focused on hacking people, not just tech.
26:15 Competitive cyber events train youth in real-world collaboration and red/blue team skills.
35:03 Strong cyber teams are grounded in foundational skills: networking, cloud and OS.
39:51 Communication, both up and down the chain, is a critical skill for cyber leaders.
40:30 Servant leadership — building trust and supporting the team — creates stronger, more resilient organizations.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-york-b80b23a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-lentz/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wscobb/
SecurityScorecard | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/security-scorecard/
SecurityScorecard | Website
https://securityscorecard.com/
CarolinaCISO | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/carolinaciso/
CarolinaCISO | Website
https://www.carolinaciso.org/
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