The Business of Security
This podcast focuses on many non-technical aspects of cyber risk, cyber security and information security at the intersection of technology and managing to business expectations. Guests include CIOs, CEOs, and CISOs discussing the many facets of the information security industry, what matters, what needs to change and how to deal with modern-day challenges in this dynamic industry.
The Business of Security
#14 - Ben Rothke, Senior Security Consultant, Nettitude - Securing Small-Medium Business
Ben Rothke joins Ron Woerner on this episode to discuss Ben's experience that lead to his book titled Computer Security: 20 Things Every Employee Should Know (McGraw-Hill). Ben addresses the question "what has changed in 20 years" and also reviews some best practices that are very relevant today. Focusing security on the data is where the conversation should start and build out cybersecurity capabilities from there. As cybersecurity is no longer an option, it is a cost of doing business, this episode speaks to the necessity and potential trade off of investing in cyber security. Ben follows up with the top skills a person should have to be a great cyber security practitioner.
Ben Rothke's website: http://www.rothke.com
Author of: Computer Security: 20 Things Every Employee Should Know
Twitter: @benrothke