Task Force 7 Cyber Security Radio

Founder and CEO of Salem Cyber Jon Bagg joins co-host Andy Bonillo on Episode #216 of Task Force 7 Radio to discuss what it is like to be a first year startup, his lessons learned from RSA, and how Salem Cyber was founded. Jon also mentions how the Artificial Intelligence market could become easier to navigate as more companies who are using AI as a buzzword begin to stop marketing AI as a differentiator and companies create more AI review boards. All this and much more on Episode # 214 of Task Force 7 Radio.

CEO and Co-Founder of Reversing Labs Mario Vuksan joins co-host Andy Bonillo on Episode #215 of Task Force 7 Radio to discuss how Reversing Labs acts as an X-Ray into your software to protect your software supply chain. He discussed how current global events have opened people eyes to re-evaluate their security practices and how that analysis is creating human resource challenges and opportunities in the cyber security industry. Mario also shared his goals for the RSA conference this week. We finished the show with Mario sharing his advice to first time technical founders. All this and much more on Episode #215 of Task Force 7 Radio.

Executive Vice President of Q6 Cyber, Mr. Robert Villanueva joins host George Rettas to break down the current trends in Cyber Crime. The pair unpack the reasons for an increase in Cyber Crime over the last few years, how the Covid Pandemic has influenced Cyber Crime trends, and what Mr. Villanueva is seeing on the underground forums in the Deep Dark Web. Mr. Villanueva talks about how Eurasian malware development has affected cybercrime, if Account Takeovers are still prevalent, and how serious threat actors are still recruiting money mules to launder illicit funds. The pair also cover ransomware, cryptocurrencies, and what the best ways for our listeners to avoid being a victim of cyber crime. All this and much, much more on Episode #203 of Task Force 7 Radio!

Chief Product Officer of Strike Ready Anurag Gurtu joins co-host Andy Bonillo on Episode #214 of Task Force 7 Radio to discuss how Artificial Intelligence and StrikeReady’s digital assistant is solving the cyber security talent shortage. We also discussed threat management and how the integrations of so many security domains practitioners, technologies, and processes all need to be working together seamlessly to accomplish a true impact. We finished the show with Anurag sharing lessons learned on starting a company. All this and much more on Episode #214 of Task Force 7 Radio.

Cyber Security investor and entrepreneur Joe Loomis joins Co-Host Andy Bonillo on Episode #212 of Task Force 7 Radio to talk about his lessons learned in growing and investing in cyber security companies. Mr. Loomis shared his perspective on where the cyber security market is today as well as how communication and psychology are critical for entrepreneurs. We finished the show with Mr. Loomis sharing his thoughts on leadership and the importance of team culture. All this and much more on Episode #212 of Task Force 7 Radio.

The Vice President of Market Insights at Tenable, Mr. Gavin Millard joins co-host Andy Bonillo on Episode #213 of Task Force 7 Radio to talk about the past, present and future of Vulnerability Management. He also talked about the impact that ransomware has had on vulnerability management, and how Hollywood Vulnerabilities influences business resource prioritization instead of a threat based approach. We finished up the show with Mr. Millard giving his perspective advice to CISO’s and up and coming practitioners. All this and much more on Episode #213 of Task Force 7 Radio.

The Co-Founder of AppNovi, Mr. Ethan Smart joins Host George Rettas on Episode #208 of Task Force 7 Radio to talk about how he got his start in the Cyber Security business, what it’s like to work in the industry without a degree, and how important certifications are when finding a job. He also details how he bootstrapped his own Cyber Security company, what motivated him to become an entrepreneur, and how important running Cyber Security internally is for his own startup. All this and much more on Episode #208 of Task Force 7 Radio.

The Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of GroupSense, Mr. Kurtis Minder joins Co-Host Andy Bonillo on Episode #209 of Task Force 7 Radio to talk about how he became a Ransomware Negotiator, lessons learned from those negotiations, and how empathy has helped him in those negotiations. He talked about the importance of running a business that starts with focusing on customer desired outcomes and how small businesses need cyber security resources. We finished the show discussing how cyber criminals may be shifting their focus during the Russia/Ukraine conflict. All this and much more on Episode #209 of Task Force 7 Radio.

Chief Information Officer of Ciena Craig Williams joins co-host Andy Bonillo on Episode #190 of Task Force 7 radio to discuss how taking risks in his career has paid off and the importance of focusing on the gift in your interactions. Craig also discussed how he builds organizations around PHD’s (Passion, Heart, Drive) and how he challenges his leaders to think big. We ended the show with Craig giving his CIO/CISO perspective on the future of the CISO role and how CIO’s and CISO’s should be interacting. All this and much more on Episode # 190 of Task Force 7 Radio.

Cyber Security investor and entrepreneur Joe Loomis joins Co-Host Andy Bonillo on Episode #212 of Task Force 7 Radio to talk about his lessons learned in growing and investing in cyber security companies. Mr. Loomis shared his perspective on where the cyber security market is today as well as how communication and psychology are critical for entrepreneurs. We finished the show with Mr. Loomis sharing his thoughts on leadership and the importance of team culture. All this and much more on Episode #212 of Task Force 7 Radio.

Chief Analytics Officer of X-Analytics, Bob Vescio joins co-host Andy Bonillo to share his perspective on how executives can understand and demystify system cyber risk. We discussed the four risk treatment options for any risk and we unpacked embracing diversity as a countermeasure and how you should never rely on one mitigating control. Vescio finished up the show talking about the importance of understanding loss ratio, meaning the expected loss of cyber over revenue. All this and much, much more on Episode #205 of Task Force 7 Radio!

The Senior Vice President of Flashpoint Tom Hofmann joins Co-Host Andy Bonillo on Episode #210 of Task Force 7 Radio to talk about what has been learned about Russian government affiliation with ransomware criminal groups. We also talk about the current state of destructive malware in use and how the Conti ransomware group had many of their internal communications dumped online. Hofmann gave his opinion as to what could trigger direct state cyber operations between NATO member countries and Russia. We finished the show with Mr. Hofmann sharing his thoughts on what happens after the shooting war comes to an end. All this and much more on Episode #210 of Task Force 7 Radio.

The Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of GroupSense, Mr. Kurtis Minder joins Co-Host Andy Bonillo on Episode #209 of Task Force 7 Radio to talk about how he became a Ransomware Negotiator, lessons learned from those negotiations, and how empathy has helped him in those negotiations. He talked about the importance of running a business that starts with focusing on customer desired outcomes and how small businesses need cyber security resources. We finished the show discussing how cyber criminals may be shifting their focus during the Russia/Ukraine conflict. All this and much more on Episode #209 of Task Force 7 Radio.

The Co-Founder of AppNovi, Mr. Ethan Smart joins Host George Rettas on Episode #208 of Task Force 7 Radio to talk about how he got his start in the Cyber Security business, what it’s like to work in the industry without a degree, and how important certifications are when finding a job. He also details how he bootstrapped his own Cyber Security company, what motivated him to become an entrepreneur, and how important running Cyber Security internally is for his own startup. All this and much more on Episode #208 of Task Force 7 Radio.

The Chief Technology Officer of Inquest, Pedram Amini joins host George Rettas on Episode #192 of Task Force Radio to talk about the recent high profile ransomware attacks, why ransomware attacks are so successful, both from an attacker perspective and the practitioner’s perspective, and he also breaks down what companies can do to harden then security postures against these types of the attacks. Amini also broke down the Trystero Project and his passion for research and development into the most recent malware tactics the bad guys are using. All this and much, much more on Episode #192 of Task Force 7 Radio.

Chief Technology Officer of ZeroFox Mike Price joined co-host Andy Bonillo to talk about the use of artificial intelligence in cyber security. Mr. Price also explains the difference between the dark web and the criminal underground, and the emerging threat landscape and the importance of digital risk protection. We finished up the show Mike giving his perspective on the impacts of the Log4J vulnerability. All this and much much more, on Episode #207 of Task Force 7 Radio.

Chief Analytics Officer of X-Analytics, Bob Vescio joins co-host Andy Bonillo to share his perspective on how executives can understand and demystify system cyber risk. We discussed the four risk treatment options for any risk and we unpacked embracing diversity as a countermeasure and how you should never rely on one mitigating control. Vescio finished up the show talking about the importance of understanding loss ratio, meaning the expected loss of cyber over revenue. All this and much, much more on Episode #205 of Task Force 7 Radio!

Co-CEO and Deputy Board Chair of K2 Integrity, Mr. Jeremy Kroll joins co-host Andy Bonillo to discuss how CEO’s are re-imagining risk management as we move into the next wave of the ongoing health crisis. They dived into the importance of empowering CEO’s and board members to understand Cyber Security in a business context to make sound investments, as well as understanding how the geo-political and policy landscapes impact your business. Mr. Kroll finished up the show with his perspective on the future of cryptocurrencies and how to manage the risks. All this and much, much more on Episode #204 of Task Force 7 Radio!