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CISO Tradecraft®

G Mark Hardy & Ross Young
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You are not years away from accomplishing your career goals, you are skills away. Learn the Tradecraft to Take Your Cybersecurity Skills to the Executive Level.

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In this CISO Tradecraft episode, host G Mark Hardy interviews Shahar Man of Backslash Security about the rapidly expanding attack surface created by AI-driven “vibe coding” tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and Copilot. Shahar explains how prompting is... more

In this CISO Tradecraft episode, host G Mark Hardy interviews Steve Shelton (www.linkedin.com/in/greenshoesteve/) of Green Shoe Consulting about the “State of Stress in Cybersecurity 2025” report and why burnout is widespread among cybersecur... more

Your SOC is drowning in alerts, false positives, and static tuning, while attackers evolve faster than your team can respond.

Analysts burn out chasing noise. Real threats slip through. And traditional metrics reward ticket volume instead of invest... more

In this episode of CISO Tradecraft, host G Mark Hardy speaks with EJ Pappas of PKWARE and Ross Young about why AI-driven threats demand a shift from platform-centric security to a data-centric strategy.

CISOs still struggle to answer, “Where is our ... more

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Recent Guests

Steve Shelton
Affiliation with Green Shoe Consulting; performance psychologist
Green Shoe Consulting
Episode: #274 - The State of Stress in Cyber (with Steve Shelton)
Oren Saban
Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Mate Security
Mate Security
Episode: #273 - Creating a Wisdom-Led SOC (with Oren Saban)
EJ Pappas
Field CTO of Pkware, with 18 years of experience in data security.
Pkware
Episode: #272 - Data Centric Platform Play (with EJ Pappas)
Chris Inglis
Former NSA leader and public service advocate
National Security Agency
Episode: #271 - A Life of Service (with Chris Inglis)
Nate Lee
Cybersecurity expert and consultant specializing in third-party risk management.
TrustMind
Episode: #269 - Changing Third Party Risk Management (with Nate Lee)
George Finney
CISO and author focused on implementing Zero Trust
Episode: #268 - Zero Trust isn't a product (with George Finney)
Richard Stiennon
Industry analyst and founder of IT Harvest
IT Harvest
Episode: #266 - Why CISOs Miss The Next Big Security Challenge (with Richard Stiennon)
Dr. Dustin Sachs
Cybersecurity expert with a focus on human behavior in digital security.
Episode: #264 - Behavioral Insights (with Dr. Dustin Sachs)
Rajan Kapoor
VP of Security at Material Security
Material Security
Episode: #263 - Stopping Attacks To Your Cloud Office Environment (with Rajan Kapoor)

Host

G. Mark Hardy
Host of CISO Tradecraft with extensive history in cybersecurity leadership discussions and content creation.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 145 ratings
  • If you are looking to learn how to be a CISO this is your show. It's not a talk show or recent events. It teaches the how for you to become knowledgeable on important cyber topics

    Audible
    5
    Mr Vegas
    United States4 years ago
  • Can't get enough

    If you are looking to learn how to be a CISO this is your show. It's not a talk show or recent events. It teaches the how for you to become knowledgeable on important cyber topics

    Audible
    5
    Mr Vegas
    United States4 years ago
  • So informative and logically organized

    This podcast has been instrumental in transforming how I think about cyber and business risk. There’s not a lot of other podcasts that I’ve seen or heard from that enables you to go wider or deeper in your understanding. Thank you for the effort y’all put into these and what you’re doing for our community.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoshSommers
    United States4 years ago
  • Critical Information for Our Critical Infrastructure

    The nature of the internet makes it incumbent on every organization to prevent intrusions, be they foreign or domestic. Corporate cybersecurity is not a business concern. It is a national Security concern.

    For this reason, the information conveyed in this podcast should be on every cybersecurity professional’s listening list , from CISO to entry level security associateS just beginning their career.

    There is no unimportant person when it comes to cybersecurity. Anyone who uses a computer conne... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PerryBorenstein
    United States4 years ago
  • A great resource for those in the cyber world

    This is such a great casual podcast for those looking to work their way into management in the cyber world. I recommend this to anyone who is interested!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    idavis7
    United States4 years ago

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Informative and well-organized—a top resource for cyber and business risk.
Casual, engaging, and valuable for those aiming to move into management roles in cyber.
Calm, reassuring voice with practical security guidance for executives.
Energetic hosts with thoughtful takes on becoming a CISO and leading security teams.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#274 - The State of Stress in Cyber (with Steve Shelton)
Q: What do you think are the top things in our career that probably make it more stressful than doing other things?
The top stressors relate to workload management, control and autonomy, leadership style, and how value alignment and support from leadership influence one's ability to perform and stay engaged; when leaders fail to empower or delegate, stress and burnout rise.
#273 - Creating a Wisdom-Led SOC (with Oren Saban)
Q: How does your company define the concept of a super analyst?
The super analyst is defined as one who leverages AI for deeper insights and quicker decision-making, freeing them from repetitive tasks to focus on strategic analysis.
#273 - Creating a Wisdom-Led SOC (with Oren Saban)
Q: Why is the gap between defensive improvement and attacker evolution growing so rapidly?
Oren explains that attackers adopt AI faster and lack compliance constraints, allowing them to evolve their tactics rapidly, which puts defenders at a disadvantage.
#273 - Creating a Wisdom-Led SOC (with Oren Saban)
Q: What led to the founding of your company?
Oren Saban discusses his background in product management and his experiences with SOC teams struggling with too many alerts, leading to the inception of Mate Security as a solution to improve efficiency and intelligence in cybersecurity.
#272 - Data Centric Platform Play (with EJ Pappas)
Q: What is the relationship between DLP and encryption?
DLP is the bars that keep prisoners from escaping, while encryption protects the data itself. You need both for a strong defense.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CISO Tradecraft®

What is CISO Tradecraft® about and what kind of topics does it cover?

CISO-focused conversations explore how security leaders translate strategy into action, with recurring emphasis on AI, data protection, cloud security, and organizational culture. Episodes often center on practical leadership challenges, risk management, and the evolving role of CISOs in driving security postures without sacrificing productivity. Noteworthy themes include the integration of AI into security operations, data-centric protection, and the shift from gatekeeping to enabling business outcomes. The format frequently features senior security practitioners and industry thinkers who share frameworks, templates, and playbooks that attendees can apply in real-world environments. This mix of tactical guidance and strategic insight makes... more

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6. George Finney
7. Richard Stiennon
8. Dr. Dustin Sachs

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