Cybersecurity for both Enterprises & Families | Elcin Biren, Founder/CEO, SwissCyberSmart

This special International Women's Day episode features Elcin Biren, security leader, Founder and CEO of SwissCyberSmart. With nearly two decades of cybersecurity experience spanning roles from ethical hacker to CISO, Elcin shares her journey and mission to protect families online.

Elcin discusses her groundbreaking work with the world's first cybersecurity parents’ bootcamp, her perspective on browser-based attacks, and how she's applying her knowledge of neuroscience to combat social engineering. She also addresses the challenges women face in cybersecurity and offers practical advice for creating a more diverse and effective industry.

0:00 Introduction to Elcin and her cybersecurity journey
6:31 Founding Swiss CyberSmart: CSO services and cybersecurity e-learning
9:52 Creating the world's first cybersecurity parents bootcamp
14:19 Being recognized as a 40 under 40 leader and challenges for women in the industry
16:56 What needs to change in cybersecurity
21:32 Evolution of browser-based attacks
23:42 Neuroscience and the psychology of social engineering attacks
27:24 Best practices for securing AI systems and mitigating risks
30:05 Managing cybersecurity crisis situations and the importance of cyber resilience
33:02 Elcin’s advice to her younger self
34:32 Closing thoughts: three essential leadership traits for cybersecurity leaders

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction to Elcin and her cybersecurity journey
• 6:31 Founding Swiss CyberSmart: CSO services and cybersecurity e-learning
• 9:52 Creating the world's first cybersecurity parents bootcamp
• 14:19 Being recognized as a 40 under 40 leader and challenges for women in the industry
• 16:56 What needs to change in cybersecurity
• 21:32 Evolution of browser-based attacks
• 23:42 Neuroscience and the psychology of social engineering attacks
• 27:24 Best practices for securing AI systems and mitigating risks
• 30:05 Managing cybersecurity crisis situations and the importance of cyber resilience
• 33:02 Elcin’s advice to her younger self
• 34:32 Closing thoughts: three essential leadership traits for cybersecurity leaders