Secure & Simple — Podcast for Consultants and vCISOs on Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance
Secure & Simple — Podcast for Consultants and vCISOs on Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance
Podcast Description
“Secure & Simple” demystifies governance and compliance challenges faced by consultants, as well as professionals acting as fractional CISOs in companies. The podcast is hosted by Dejan Kosutic, an expert in cybersecurity governance, ISO 27001, NIS2, and DORA. The episodes present topics in an easy-to-understand way and provide you with insight you won’t be able to find elsewhere.
To provide comments, suggest topics for the next episodes, or express your interest in participating in the show, contact us at [email protected].
Learn more about ISO 27001, NIS2, and DORA at https://advisera.com.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers various themes related to cybersecurity governance, ISO standards, and consulting practices. Key topics include the integration of ISO 27001 and GDPR, leveraging online courses for consulting success, the trends impacting certification bodies, and the strategic role of content marketing in establishing a consultancy. Episode examples include discussions on AI's role in consulting, building personal brands, and insights into supplier security frameworks.
“Secure & Simple” demystifies governance and compliance challenges faced by CISOs, consultants, and other cybersecurity professionals. The podcast is hosted by Dejan Kosutic, an expert in cybersecurity governance, ISO 27001, NIS2, and DORA. The episodes present topics in an easy-to-understand way and provide you with insight you won’t be able to find elsewhere.
To provide comments, suggest topics for the next episodes, or express your interest in participating in the show, contact us at [email protected].
Learn more about ISO 27001, NIS2, and DORA at https://advisera.com.
In this Secure and Simple Podcast episode, host Dejan Kosutic (Advisera) interviews Robert Siciliano, co-founder of ProtectNow and author of Strategic Human Firewall, about why organizations must address the “human blind spot” – people’s psychological need to trust that attackers exploit through impersonation, social engineering, and manufactured urgency. Siciliano explains why phishing simulations alone are not true security awareness training and introduces the AAA protocol (Analyze, Authenticate, Act) with out-of-band verification to stop scams like fake PayPal charges or CEO payment requests. He argues companies should build a “strategic human firewall” by shifting employees from passive targets to active detection layers through scalable, interactive dialogue (e.g., all-hands Q&A) that teaches personal security first, improving engagement and security behaviors measurable through better phishing results and increased adoption of practices like unique passcodes and password managers.
Links from the episode:
– Conformio software to streamline and scale ISO 27001 implementation and maintenance for your clients: https://advisera.co/Conformio-software
– White label documentation toolkits for NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, and other ISO standards to create all the required documents for your clients: https://advisera.co/page-all-toolkits
– Accredited Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer courses for various standards and frameworks to show your expertise to potential clients: https://advisera.co/Consultant-Courses
– Company Training Academy with numerous videos for NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, and other frameworks to organize training and awareness programs for your client’s workforce: https://advisera.co/page-Company-Training-Account
– Beginner’s Course for ISO, Cybersecurity, and AI Consultants:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHwD3nQun7caKFq80LxNNYKIabATlyA7t
– How to Grow Your Cybersecurity, ISO, or AI Consultancy: Advanced Course:https://advisera.co/GrowYourConsultancyTraining
- (00:00) – Interview with Robert Siciliano
- (01:20) – Beyond Phishing Training
- (04:10) – Understanding Human Blind Spot
- (08:27) – Manufactured Urgency Scams
- (11:28) – AAA – Analyze, Authenticate, Act
- (18:27) – CEO Fraud and Verification
- (22:56) – Building Strategic Human Firewall
- (30:28) – Getting Companies Onboard
- (38:00) – Security vs Paranoia
- (40:03) – Humanize the CISO
- (42:09) – Measuring Behavior Change
- (48:06) – Resources for Security Professionals
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