Rephonic
Artwork for CISO Series Podcast
Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence
Risk Management
Compliance
CISO
AI Security
Incident Response
Zero Trust
Vulnerability Management
Threatlocker
AI In Security
AI In Cybersecurity
Generative AI
Social Engineering
Cisos
Cloud Security
Ransomware
RSA Conference
Data Security
Security Awareness Training

Discussions, tips, and debates from security practitioners and vendors on how to work better together to improve security for themselves and everyone else.

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes423Founded8 years ago
Number of ListenersCategories
TechnologyNewsTech News

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for CISO Series Podcast

Latest Episodes

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 Gina Ciavarro, former managing director of infrastructure and CISO at Accord... more

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 Steve Zalewski. Joining us is Varsha Agrawal, head of information security, Prosper Marketplace.

In this episode:

... more

YouTube

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 Will Gregorian, CISO, Galileo Medical. Joining us is Ryan Brown, director and head of cybersecurity operations, Children... more

YouTube

www.Threatlocker.com/cisoAll links and images can be found on CISO Series

This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Edward Contreras, senior evp and CISO, Frost Bank. Joining is sponsored guest Rob Allen, chi... more

YouTube

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Accepts Sponsors
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

Recent Guests

Gina Ciavarro
Former managing director of infrastructure and CISO at Accordion
Accordion
Episode: We Strongly Value Your Willingness to Accept Less
Ryan Brown
Director and Head of Cybersecurity Operations at Children's National Hospital
Children's National Hospital
Episode: When Frameworks Stop Being Polite and Start Getting Real
Julie Davila
Presidente of Security Tinkerers
Security Tinkerers
Episode: Secure by Design. Ignored by Default.
Nada Noaman
SVP and CISO for Estee Lauder Companies
Estee Lauder Companies
Episode: Why Solve Your Problems When We Can Just Scare You?
Khush Kashyap
Senior Director of GRC
Vanta
Episode: See, Our Compliance Framework Includes a Checkbox for Resilience
Terry O'Daniel
CISO for UDIA
UDIA
Episode: With AI, I Can Now Be Pulled in 5x More Directions at Once!
Tim Callahan
CIO and CISO for Aflac
Aflac
Episode: The Only Thing Worse Than Technical Debt is Newly Discovered Technical Debt
Patti Degnan
Operating Partner, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
Andreessen Horowitz
Episode: What Part of Zero Trust Does Your Exception Not Understand?
Mitchem Boles
Field CISO
Intezer
Episode: These Aren't Speed Bumps, They're Opportunity Ramps! (LIVE in NYC)

Hosts

David Spark
Host of The CISO Series Podcast
Andy Ellis
CISO Series co-host; co-host described as Senior Vice President, Information Security at the time of the episode; often affiliated with Duha in episode materials

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 311 ratings
  • 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    DataOnTheInternet
    United States7 months ago
  • Very informative

    “Great show! David Spark keeps cybersecurity fun, real, and easy to follow — always worth a listen.”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Graulito
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Show!

    Recently discovered David Spark’s podcasts, and I can’t get enough. I end up chaining several in a row.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JD000000000000000
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Show!

    Recently discovered David Sparks’ podcasts, and I can’t get enough. I end up chaining several in a row.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JD000000000000000
    United States2 years ago
  • 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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sadgirrrl
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Engaging and educational, great for security practitioners and sales professionals
Candid leadership discussion with practical, actionable security insights
Audience mentions improvements for audio balance and production quality
Valuable for understanding what CISOs care about and how vendors fit into security conversations
Well-segmented and entertaining while remaining informative

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#194
United States/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#130
Canada/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#190
Australia/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#201
France/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#38
India/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#55
United Arab Emirates/Technology

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

We Strongly Value Your Willingness to Accept Less
Q: What decision rights should we be asking our boards to formally approve?
Gina explains that the board should authorize clear authority and escalation paths for incident response, including decision rights at 2 a.m., and ensure the CISO has the ability to pull the plug on compromised systems when necessary while maintaining strategic alignment.
When Frameworks Stop Being Polite and Start Getting Real
Q: Ryan, how do you reconcile governance and procurement to ensure new devices align with security and patient safety before they are deployed?
By partnering with procurement early, setting standard requirements for devices, and using a staged rollout to test controls in real environments, ensuring governance compounds responsibility across the organization rather than resting on one team.
"Ignorance Is Bliss" Is Our Acceptable Use Policy
Q: Should we create aha moments to prompt self-correction or build guardrails that force compliance?
The consensus is to lean toward guardrails and process, with practical controls that enable safe tool use while minimizing friction and avoiding shadow IT.
"Ignorance Is Bliss" Is Our Acceptable Use Policy
Q: How do we hand vulnerability management to engineering and others without landing it as an abdication or a commandment?
The panel suggests clarifying accountability and responsibility, providing tailored, developer-focused reports, and ensuring governance includes the CTO/CIO so remediation remains practical and traceable.
Backlogs? Where We're Going We Don't Need Backlogs.
Q: Varsha, what does a board need to know to ask good questions instead of naïve ones, and whose job is it to close that gap?
The board should get a surface-level understanding of cyber risk, while CISOs should translate enterprise risk into terms the board can grasp, focusing on risks, costs to fix, and whether to fund them.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About CISO Series Podcast

What is CISO Series Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, leader-focused security show that brings CISOs, security leaders, and vendor guests into conversational panels and solo deep-dives about real-world risk, governance, and how to run security programs in fast-moving organizations. Episodes frequently explore topics like AI governance, risk storytelling to boards, measuring meaningful security metrics, and balancing speed with governance, often with tangible frameworks, live audience segments, and sponsor-driven perspectives. A standout pattern is its mix of candid leadership lessons, pragmatic storytelling, and interactive game segments that translate complex security concepts into actionable takeaways for practitioners and buyers alike.

What sets it apart is the blend of high-l... more

Where can I find podcast stats for CISO Series Podcast?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for CISO Series Podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to CISO Series Podcast and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does CISO Series Podcast get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for four million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for CISO Series Podcast, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for CISO Series Podcast?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for CISO Series Podcast, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does CISO Series Podcast have?

To see how many followers or subscribers CISO Series Podcast has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to CISO Series Podcast?

These podcasts share a similar audience with CISO Series Podcast:

1. Defense in Depth
2. Cybersecurity Headlines
3. Cybersecurity Today
4. CyberWire Daily
5. SANS Internet Stormcenter Daily Cyber Security Podcast (Stormcast)

How many episodes of CISO Series Podcast are there?

CISO Series Podcast launched 8 years ago and published 423 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact CISO Series Podcast?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for CISO Series Podcast?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for CISO Series Podcast from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for CISO Series Podcast?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of CISO Series Podcast. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on CISO Series Podcast?

Recent guests on CISO Series Podcast include:

1. Gina Ciavarro
2. Ryan Brown
3. Julie Davila
4. Nada Noaman
5. Khush Kashyap
6. Terry O'Daniel
7. Tim Callahan
8. Patti Degnan

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days