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Center for Internet Security
Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence
Center For Internet Security
CIS Controls
Risk Management
Incident Response
CIS Critical Security Controls
Zero Trust
Malware
Cybersecurity Best Practices
Ransomware
Generative AI
Cyber Threat Intelligence
Critical Infrastructure
CIS
NIST
Cloud Security
Phishing
SLTT
Threat Intelligence

Welcome to video version of “Cybersecurity Where You Are,” the podcast of the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Cybersecurity affects us all — whether we’re online at home, managing a company, supporting clients, or running a state or local government. Join us on Wednesdays as Sean Atkinson, CISO at CIS, and Tony Sager, SVP & Chief Evangelist at CIS, discuss trends and threats, explore securit... more

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In episode 190 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager sit down with Brian Calkin, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®). Together, they separate fact from fiction around artificial i... more

In episode 189 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson sits down with Ed Skoudis, President of SANS Technology Institute. Together, they discuss the present and future of pentesting enabled by artificial intelligence (AI).

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In episode 188 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager sit down with Philippe "Phil" Langlois, Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) Author at Verizon; and Charity Otwell, Director of the CIS Critical Security Controls® (CIS C... more

In episode 187 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager discuss how the role of a CISO functions as a strategic storyteller of cyber risk while keeping the bigger picture in mind.

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Recent Guests

Ed Skoudis
President of the SANS Technology Institute, founder of Counter-Hack Challenges
SANS Technology Institute / Counter-Hack Challenges
Episode: Episode 189: The Present and Future of AI-enabled Pentesting
Tony Krzyzewski
Leader focused on CIS Controls adoption and ambassador program
New Zealand local government cybersecurity programs; CIS Controls ambassador
Episode: Episode 186: Strong Cyber Defense Starts with IT Operations
Brian Calkin
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at CIS
Center for Internet Security (CIS)
Episode: Episode 182: Striking a Balance on an AI Adoption Journey
Vilius Benetis
From NRD Cybersecurity, Lithuania
NRD Cybersecurity
Episode: Episode 181: Supply and Demand of Cybersecurity Ecosystems
Stephen Thomas
Leads revenue at CIS
Center for Internet Security (CIS)
Episode: Episode 180: Secure by Design Fused to Operational Practices
Marcus Sex
Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer at CIS
Center for Internet Security (CIS)
Episode: Episode 179: 2026 Cybersecurity Predictions from CIS — Pt 3
Karen Soradis
Representative discussing SLTT community needs and ISAC coordination
Center for Internet Security (CIS)
Episode: Episode 179: 2026 Cybersecurity Predictions from CIS — Pt 3
Velisha Steketov
Research lead on critical security controls and evolution of controls versioning
Center for Internet Security (CIS)
Episode: Episode 179: 2026 Cybersecurity Predictions from CIS — Pt 3
Bob Gendler
From NIST, Mac OS security compliance project lead
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Episode: Episode 177: Power of Community-Developed Security Content

Hosts

Sean Atkinson
Host of cybersecurity discussions and CIS leadership commentary.
Tony Sager
Co-host with CIS leadership; senior evangelist and strategist.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 33 ratings
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    Canada3 years ago

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Content often highlights governance, maturity models, and real-world deployments.
Value comes from translating security concepts into boardroom terms.
The show blends technical depth with business relevance for leadership.
Guests are high-caliber and command practical, actionable guidance.
Excellent guest variety, with a strong CIS perspective and vendor-agnostic insights.

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#89
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#169
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Episode 189: The Present and Future of AI-enabled Pentesting
Q: Ed, have you lent into penetration testing AI-enabled in individual phased approaches or as a whole of the life cycle approach?
They are doing all kinds of experiments across the lifecycle, with AI providing strong value in reporting, enumeration, and especially in creating AI-centric workflows that invert the traditional approach.
Episode 188: DBIR 2026 Insights and Collaboration with CIS
Q: What practical steps should organizations take now to tighten defenses against these trends?
Charity outlines prioritizing asset inventory, secure configurations, rapid patching, MFA, access hardening, protected backups, and incident response planning as core actions, with emphasis on governance and ownership.
Episode 188: DBIR 2026 Insights and Collaboration with CIS
Q: What are the dominant attacker techniques and how are they evolving with AI-enabled tools?
The team discusses the shift toward vulnerability exploitation as the top initial access vector, the reuse of established techniques, and the need to understand attacker ROI and lifecycle to prioritize defenses.
Episode 188: DBIR 2026 Insights and Collaboration with CIS
Q: Can you give us a bit of background on the DBIR work and how Verizon contributes to the DBIR this year?
Phil explains his role as lead data scientist on the Verizon DBIR and notes collaboration with CIS to anchor findings in a community-driven framework, tying patterns to CIS controls and broader defensive guidance.
Episode 184: Cybersecurity Policy Development as a Journey
Q: What is one key takeaway you wish SLTTs understood about policy development and implementation?
Policy development is a journey, not a big-bang event. It requires gradual, continuous improvement, alignment with organizational practices, and sustained effort even when funding or enrollment changes; start with achievable baselines, keep stakeholders engaged, and build from there.

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Tech-focused, practitioner-oriented discussions centered on cybersecurity governance, practical controls, and enterprise defense. Episodes frequently cover CIS Controls, cloud security, AI in security, threat intel, and risk translation for boards and executives, often featuring CIS leadership and external experts. The format tends to blend policy, operational best practices, and real-world case studies across public sector, education, and enterprise contexts, with an emphasis on actionable guidance and community-driven standards. Noteworthy is the consistent bridging of technical detail with business impact, plus a strong emphasis on governance, collaboration, and practical implementations that listeners can bring back to their organizatio... more

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