CISO Series Podcast
by David Spark, Mike Johnson, and Andy Ellis
2018-2025 CISO Series
Jul 21, 2026Recent reviews on Apple Podcasts (5)
Great show
The content is great for analysis. One suggestion as a listener though - Andy can get pretty arrogant and be quite confidently incorrect in some of his generalized blunt statements.
DataOnTheInternet ·
Very informative
“Great show! David Spark keeps cybersecurity fun, real, and easy to follow — always worth a listen.”
Graulito ·
Great Show!
Recently discovered David Spark’s podcasts, and I can’t get enough. I end up chaining several in a row.
JD000000000000000 ·
Amazing and funny! great combo
David Spark and the hosts keep us entertain and aware of the most relevant cybersecurity topics. This is one of my favs podcasts
Maocol99 ·
Top notch!
I can't recommend this podcast enough! The discussions, tips, and debates are incredibly insightful. It's an invaluable resource for learning how to enhance security collaboratively, benefiting not only our organizations but the entire community. Thanks for putting out such a superb show, David, Mike, and Andy - keep up the great work!
ArlieLP ·
Episodes (415)
With AI, I Can Now Be Pulled in 5x More Directions at Once!
Jul 21, 202647m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series, and Andy Ellis , principal of Duha. Joining is our sponsored guest, Brian Long , CEO, Adaptive Secu
The Only Thing Worse Than Technical Debt is Newly Discovered Technical Debt
Jul 14, 202643m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series, and Andy Ellis , principal of Duha. Joining them is Tim Callahan , CIO/CISO, AFLAC . In this episod
What Part of Zero Trust Does Your Exception Not Understand?
Jul 7, 202637m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series, and Andy Ellis , principal of Duha. Joining is Patti Degnan , operating partner, Andreessen Horowit
These Aren't Speed Bumps, They're Opportunity Ramps! (LIVE in NYC)
Jun 30, 202642m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series and Nick Vigier , CISO, Oscar Health. Joining is our sponsored guest, Mitchem Boles , field CTO, Int
It's Not That We Don't Value Your Experience, We Just Don't Want to Pay for It
Jun 23, 202640m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis , principal of Duha . Joining is Megan Samford , vp product and supply chain security
Boards Love to Hear Jargon," Says Soon-to-Be-Fired CISO (LIVE in Boston)
Jun 16, 202648m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series This week's episode is hosted by me, David Spark , producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis , principal of Duha. Joining us is Dmitriy Sokolovskiy , senior vice president, i
There's Nothing an LLM Can Screw Up That the Cloud Didn't Do First
Jun 9, 202644m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis , principal of Duha. Joining is our sponsored guest, Danny Jenkins , CEO, ThreatLocke
Our Data Security Policy Is Transparent in That It Doesn't Exist
Jun 2, 202637m
Our Data Security Policy Is Transparent in That It Doesn't Exist All links and images can be found on CISO Series This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series, and Mike Johnson , CISO, Rivian .
If You Love Cloud Misconfigurations So Much, Why Don't You Marry Them!
May 26, 202640m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series, and Andy Ellis , principal of Duha. Joining them is their sponsored guest Amit Megiddo , CEO and fo
Why Be Responsible When We Can Just Blame AI?
May 19, 202641m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series This week's CISO Series Podcast features David Spark, producer of CISO Series, and Andy Ellis , principal of Duha . Joining us is our sponsored guest, Jadee Hanson , CISO,
Can You Please Train the AI on Your Way Out the Door?
May 12, 202636m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson , CISO, Rivian . Joining is Jean-Paul Calabio , vp and CISO, Grainger . In this epi
AI Confidence: It's a Trap! (LIVE in San Francisco)
May 5, 202643m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson , CISO, Rivian . Joining is Sara Madden , CISO, Convera . This episode was recorded
Step 1: Deploy New AI Tool. Step 2: Discover Security Flaws. Step 3: Repeat. (LIVE in Orlando)
Apr 28, 202642m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series and Michelle Wilson , CISO, Movement Mortgage . Joining is sponsored guest Rob Allen , chief product
Back in My Day, You Could Get a Cybersecurity Job at the Corner Store
Apr 21, 202639m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis , principal of Duha. Joining is Paul Drapeau , head of global information security, N
Our Theoretical Controls Work Great Against Hypothetical Attacks
Apr 14, 202643m
Our Theoretical Controls Work Great Against Hypothetical Attacks All links and images can be found on CISO Series This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis , principal of Duha.
Remember, Every Underappreciated Risk Is Just a Crisis Waiting to Be Discovered
Apr 7, 202642m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series . This week's episode is hosted by me, David Spark , producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis , principal of Duha. Joining us is Hilik Kotler , svp, CISO and IT, Expedia Gro
Do You Think These Compliance Boxes Check Themselves? (LIVE in Clearwater, FL)
Mar 31, 202643m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series . This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series and Pam Lindemoen , CSO, vp of strategy, Retail and Hospitality-ISAC . Joining them is Jason Mayor
Why Highlight Diversity When We Can Just Hope You Don't Notice?
Mar 24, 202638m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series . This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson , CISO, Rivian . Joining is Julie Myerholtz , CISO, Brunswick Corporation . In th
They're Less "Best Practices" and More "Sounds Good on LinkedIn"
Mar 17, 202641m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by me, David Spark , producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis , principal of Duha. Joining us is Rebecca Harness , CISO, Deltek . In this epis
It's Okay to Put All Your Eggs in One Basket as Long as You Really Trust the Basket
Mar 10, 202648m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series . This week's episode is hosted by me, David Spark , producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis , principal of Duha. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Rob Allen , chief produ
Our Security Team's Love Language is Buying New Tools
Mar 3, 202641m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series . This week's episode is hosted by me, David Spark , producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis , principal of Duha. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Tim Leehealey , vp of c
If We Can't Do Better, at Least Do It Faster
Feb 24, 202641m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series . This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis , principal of Duha. Joining them is Vikas Mahajan , vp and CISO, American Red Cros
We Gave the CISO Risk and Liability, and Now They Want Authority. The Nerve.
Feb 17, 202642m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series . This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series and Steve Zalewski . Joining them is Tammy Klotz , CISO, Trinseo . In this episode: Accountability
When We See White Smoke, We Know We Have a New CISO
Feb 10, 202642m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series . This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis , principal of Duha. Joining them is Russ Ayres , CISO, Principal Financial Group .
Take Two-Factor Authentication and Call Me in the Morning
Feb 3, 202638m
All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by David Spark , producer of CISO Series, and Andy Ellis , principal of Duha. Joining them is Janet Heins , CISO, ChenMed . In this episode: