The Business Of Security podcast #32 – Do SMBs Need a CISO? – John Prokap
In this episode, guest John Prokap discusses the cyber security needs of small and mid-sized businesses, and if and when they need to hire a CISO.
His discussion with hosts Malcolm and Chad covers:
- Why SMBs absolutely need a security program
- How and when to hire a vCISO, and when it’s time to hire a full-time CISO
- How industry associations can help their SMB members
- The headwinds of change that a CISO will encounter, including “Technical Ego”
- Why SMBs need to think about “Extinction Events” in their security planning
Recoil in horror as John, Malcolm, and Chad share stories from their pasts, including: users with one-character passwords, RSA auth tokens zip-tied to forklifts, and how one company had more domain admins that IT staff.
Guest:
John Prokap, former CISO at HarperCollins
Hosts:
Malcolm Harkins, Chief Security and Trust Officer, Cymatic
Chad Boeckmann, Founder & CEO, TrustMAPP
