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CISO Tradecraft®
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Episodes
CISO Tradecraft®#245 - Mastering Cybersecurity Recruitment and Career Growth (with Casey Marquette)
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy is joined by cybersecurity expert Casey Marquette to discuss effective HR and recruiting strategies for…
CISO Tradecraft®#244 - Breaking into Cybersecurity (with Christophe Foulon)
Join host G Mark Hardy in another enlightening episode of CISO Tradecraft as he speaks with special guest Christophe Foulon, a seasoned cybersecurity…
CISO Tradecraft®#243 - Navigating Hacker Summer Camp in 2025
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…
CISO Tradecraft®#242 - The Secret to Career Success: Your Personal Board of Directors
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…
CISO Tradecraft®#241 - The OWASP Threat and Safeguard Matrix (with Ross Young)
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…
CISO Tradecraft®#240 - From CruiseCon to AI Threats (with Ira Winkler)
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…
CISO Tradecraft®#239 - Actionable Gamification and Lasting Success (with Yu-Kai Chou)
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…
CISO Tradecraft®#238 - The Impact of the Israel Iran Conflict (with Nathan Case)
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy discusses the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict and its potential cyber implications with cybersecurity expert…
CISO Tradecraft®#237 - Build a World Class SOC (with Carson Zimmerman)
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…
CISO Tradecraft®#236 - Build a World Class GRC Program (with Matt Hillary)
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…
CISO Tradecraft®#235 - Grey is the New Black (with Ryan Gooler)
Join G Mark Hardy at THOTCON in Chicago for an insightful podcast episode on building a successful cybersecurity career. Featuring guest Ryan Gooler, they…
CISO Tradecraft®#234 - Model Context Protocol (MCP)
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…
CISO Tradecraft®#233 - Web 3.0 Explained (with Aaron Markell)
Web 3.0 Explained: Business Cases, Security, and Future Prospects | CISO Tradecraft In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy welcomes special…
CISO Tradecraft®#232 - Inside The 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report
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…
CISO Tradecraft®#231 - Tackle Your Technical Debt
Join G Mark Hardy in this eye-opening episode of CISO Tradecraft as he shares a personal story about his dog Shelby's near-fatal experience and the costly…
CISO Tradecraft®#230 - How To Make Your AI Less Chatty (with Sounil Yu)
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy and guest Sounil Yu delve into the dual-edged sword of implementing Microsoft 365 Copilot in enterprises…
CISO Tradecraft®#229 - Understanding the Critical Role of CVEs and CVSS
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy delves into the crucial topic of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) and the Common Vulnerability…
CISO Tradecraft®#228 - CIS CSAT (with Scott Gicking)
Join host G Mark Hardy on CISO Tradecraft as he welcomes expert Scott Gicking to discuss the Center for Internet Security's (CIS) Controls Self-Assessment Tool…
CISO Tradecraft®#227 - The 30 Year CISO Evolution
Ever wonder how the CISO role went from obscure techie to boardroom MVP? In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, G Mark Hardy takes you on a journey through the…
CISO Tradecraft®#226 - Vulnerability Management (with Chris Hughes)
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, we host Chris Hughes, CEO of Aquia, cybersecurity consultant, and author. Chris shares insights on the evolving landscape…
CISO Tradecraft®#225 - The Full Irish
In this episode of CSO Tradecraft, host G. Mark Hardy introduces 'The Full Irish,' a cybersecurity framework based on the '12 Steps to Cybersecurity' guidance…
CISO Tradecraft®#224 - The Evolution of Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G. Mark Hardy dives into the evolution, challenges, and solutions of Data Loss Prevention (DLP). From early methods…
CISO Tradecraft®#223 - A CISO Primer on Agentic AI
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, G. Mark Hardy dives deep into the world of Agentic AI and its impact on cybersecurity. The discussion covers the definition…
CISO Tradecraft®#222 - 40 Years of Career Advice in 40 Minutes
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, G. Mark Hardy shares 15 crucial characteristics to help you succeed in your cybersecurity career and become an effective…
CISO Tradecraft®#221 - Microsoft Majorana is Taking the Quantum Leap
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy discusses Microsoft's groundbreaking announcement of their new quantum chip, the Majorana. The chip…
CISO Tradecraft®#220 - Executive Updates to AI
In this CISO Tradecraft episode, host G. Mark Hardy delves into the recent U.S. presidential executive orders impacting AI and their implications for…
CISO Tradecraft®#219 - The Professionalization of CISOs (with Steve Zalewski & Tyson Kopczynski)
This podcast episode discusses the formation of a professional association for CISOs, driven by increasing personal liability risks faced by these executives…
CISO Tradecraft®#218 - How AI Changes Talent Management (with Colleen Lennox)
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G. Mark Hardy and special guest Colleen Lennox dive into the transformative power of AI in HR. Discover how AI can…
CISO Tradecraft®#217 - Includes No Dirt (with Bill Dougherty)
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G. Mark Hardy sits down with Bill Dougherty, CISO of Omada Health, to discuss a groundbreaking threat model called…
CISO Tradecraft®#216 - The TTPs of a Security Champions Program (with Dustin Lehr)
Join G. Mark Hardy in a riveting episode of CISO Tradecraft as he sits down with Dustin Lehr to uncover strategies for creating security champions among…
CISO Tradecraft®#215 - CISO Predictions for 2025
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy explores the top 10 cybersecurity predictions for 2025. From the rise of AI influencers to new standards…
CISO Tradecraft®#214 - Deceive to Detect (with Yuriy Gatupov)
🔥 Hackers Beware! Cyber Deception is Changing the Game 🔥 In this must-hear episode of CISO Tradecraft, we expose a mind-blowing cybersecurity strategy that…
CISO Tradecraft®#213 - How to Build a Successful Cybersecurity Startup (with Ross Haleliuk)
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy interviews Ross Haleliuk, author of 'Cyber for Builders: The Essential Guide to Building a Cybersecurity…
CISO Tradecraft®#212 - Repeatable, Attestable, and Defensible AI (with AWS's Former Deputy CISO Merritt Baer)
Join us on CISO Tradecraft as we explore the future of cybersecurity with Merritt Barrett, former Deputy CISO at AWS. Merritt, a Harvard Law graduate, shares…
CISO Tradecraft®#211 - Allowlisting and Ringfencing (with Kieran Human)
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy discusses the history and evolution of endpoint protection with guest Kieran Human from ThreatLocker…
CISO Tradecraft®#210 - Salt Typhoon and Vulnerable Telecoms
In this crucial episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy delves into the urgent topic of the 'Salt Typhoon' threat, with insights from experts Adam Isles…
CISO Tradecraft®#209 - AI Singularity (with Richard Thieme)
In this riveting episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy welcomes back Richard Thieme, a thought leader in cybersecurity and technology, almost three…
CISO Tradecraft®#208 - Insider Threat (with Shawnee Delaney)
This podcast episode of CISO Tradecraft features Shawnee Delaney, an insider threat expert, discussing insider threats in cybersecurity. Delaney, whose…
CISO Tradecraft®#207 - CISO Burnout (with Raghav Singh)
Welcome to another enlightening episode of CISO Tradecraft! In this episode, host G. Mark Hardy dives deep into the critical topic of CISO burnout with special…
CISO Tradecraft®#206 - Ira Winkler CruiseCon Founder
Setting Sail with Cybersecurity: Exclusive Insights from Ira Winkler on CruiseCon 2025 🛳️ Join us for an exciting episode of CISO Tradecraft as G Mark Hardy…
CISO Tradecraft®#205 - Wisdom from the 1st Cyber Colonel (JC Vega)
Join G. Mark Hardy on this exciting episode of CISO Tradecraft as he interviews J.C. Vega, the first cyber colonel in the United States Army. Vega shares his…
CISO Tradecraft®#204 - Shadows and Zombies in the Data Center
In this special Halloween episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy delves into the lurking dangers of Shadow IT and Zombie IT within organizations. Learn…
CISO Tradecraft®#203 - Be SOCcessful with the SOC-CMM
Unlocking SOC Excellence: Master the SOC Capability Maturity Model Join host G Mark Hardy in this compelling episode of CISO Tradecraft as he explores the…
CISO Tradecraft®#202 - Cybersecurity Crisis: Are We Failing the Next Generation?
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy explores the challenges and misconceptions facing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. The…
CISO Tradecraft®#201 - Avoiding Hurricanes in the Cloud
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, hosted by G Mark Hardy, you'll learn about four crucial tools in cloud security: CNAPP, CASB, CSPM, and CWPP. These tools…
CISO Tradecraft®#200 - Copywriting AI (with Mark Rasch)
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, hosts G Mark Hardy and Mark Rasch discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence and the law. Recorded at the COSAC…
CISO Tradecraft®#199 - How to Secure Generative AI
Join G. Mark Hardy in Torremolinos, Spain, for a deep dive into the security of Generative AI. This episode of CISO Tradecraft explores the basics of…
CISO Tradecraft®#198 - Securing the Business Processes
G Mark Hardy dives deep into effective strategies for securing your business. Learn why it's essential for cybersecurity leaders to communicate the real…
CISO Tradecraft®#197 - Fedshark's Blueprint for Cost Effective Risk Reduction
Join host G Mark Hardy as he dives deep into the complexities of compliance and reporting, featuring special guests Brian Bradley and Josh Williams from…
CISO Tradecraft®#196 - Cyber Thrills and Author Quills (with Deb Radcliff)
G Mark Hardy and guest Deb Radcliff talk about experiences and takeaways from Black Hat, and delve into the dynamic world of cybersecurity. Deb shares her…
CISO Tradecraft®#195 - Pentesting for Readiness not Compliance (with Snehal Antani)
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy is joined by special guest Snehal Antani, co-founder of Horizon3.AI, to discuss the crucial interplay…
CISO Tradecraft®#194 - The IAM Masterclass
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy delves into the intricate world of Identity and Access Management (IAM). Learn the essentials and best…
CISO Tradecraft®#193 - Security Team Operating System (with Christian Hyatt)
In this comprehensive episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy sits down with Christian Hyatt, author of 'The Security Team Operating System'. Together…
CISO Tradecraft®#192 - From Cyber Burnout to VCISO Bliss (with Olivia Rose)
Join host G Mark Hardy in this episode of CISO Tradecraft as he welcomes Olivia Rose, an experienced CISO and founder of the Rose CISO Group. Olivia discusses…
CISO Tradecraft®#191 - From Breach to Bench (with Thomas Ritter)
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy continues an in-depth discussion with cybersecurity attorney Thomas Ritter on the legal considerations…
CISO Tradecraft®#190 - Lawyers, Breaches, and CISOs: Oh My (with Thomas Ritter)
In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy interviews cybersecurity lawyer Thomas Ritter. They discuss key legal topics for CISOs, including…
CISO Tradecraft®#189 - Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence for Cybersecurity Leaders | CISO Tradecraft In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy delves into the essential topic of…
CISO Tradecraft®#188 - Securing Small Businesses
Securing Small Businesses: Essential Cybersecurity Tools and Strategies In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy discusses cybersecurity…
CISO Tradecraft®#187 - Ensuring Profitable Growth
Welcome to another episode of CISO Tradecraft with your host, G. Mark Hardy! In this episode, we dive into how CISOs can drive the profitable growth of their…
CISO Tradecraft®#186 - AI Coaching (with Tom Bendien)
Exploring AI in Cybersecurity: Insights from an Expert - CISO Tradecraft with Tom Bendien In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy sits down with…