This week on the podcast, Niels van Melick sits down with Abi Malins, Content Strategist at Leadwave, to discuss how to build an effective content strategy that truly resonates with your audience. Drawing from her experience working with B2B tech & consulting firms, Abi shares her insights on what makes a content strategy successful. Here's what yo…

Let’s Talk Automated Red Teaming Explore automated red teaming and red-blue team synergy with Ryan Hays, Global Head of Red Team at Citi, tackling misconceptions and fostering cross-team collaboration. + + + Find more episodes on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as at netspi.com/agentofinfluence.…

This week on the podcast, Niels van Melick is joined by Brooke Gocklin, Head of Content Marketing at CoreWeave, to discuss how to build effective thought leadership campaigns. Brooke shares her expertise on how to develop content strategies that resonate with your audience, stand out in the market, and drive results. Here's what you'll learn in thi…

Leveraging IT Hygiene to Build a Culture of Security Tune in to this insightful episode with Dawn Armstrong about third-party risk, IT hygiene, security awareness, and advocating for gender equality. + + + Find more episodes on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as at netspi.com/agentofinfluence.…

In this episode of B2B Marketing Done Right, Niels van Melick sits down with Sonja Jacob, Director of Content Marketing at Athenahealth, to explore how content marketing leaders can make a real impact in a new company. Drawing from her experience at leading companies like Meta and Cisco, Sonja shares valuable insights on building a content function…

This week on the podcast, Niels van Melick is joined by Lena Weber-Reed, UK Marketing and Communications Manager at Getronics, to discuss the current state of B2B marketing and how teams should adapt to drive results. Lena shares her thoughts on the challenges facing B2B marketers today—from shifting away from traditional lead gen tactics to the ne…

Sharing a Blueprint for Cybersecurity Leadership Unlock leadership strategies to elevate your cybersecurity career and get perspective on quality pentesting providers versus commodity ones with Tunde Oni-Daniel's expert insights.Door NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Tunde Oni-Daniel

This week on the podcast, Niels van Melick explores the practical use cases of AI in B2B content marketing with Jade Hill, Director of Content and Communications at Abnormal Security. Jade shares how AI tools like ChatGPT have transformed her workflow, from research to content repurposing. Here's what you'll learn in this episode: • The role of AI …

Making Cybersecurity Accessible for All Join us in welcoming Mandy Haeburn-Little to Agent of Influence! Mandy is a pioneer in increasing access to security services for companies of all sizes across the UK. What started as a model to establish a policing Cyber Resilience Centre in Scotland expanded to the first national network of nine Cyber Resil…

This week, Niels van Melick talks with Michelle Peterson, Content Marketing Manager at NetSPI, about how to turn complex and technical topics into engaging content. Michelle shares her experiences and strategies for working with subject matter experts to create content that resonates with technical audiences. Here's what you'll learn in this episod…

This week on the podcast, Niels van Melick is joined by Ife Akintoye, Head of Marketing at VantagePoint, to discuss strategies for making a significant impact when starting a new marketing role or at a new company. Ife shares her journey of building a successful marketing program from the ground up and offers valuable insights and practical tips fo…

This week on the podcast, Niels van Melick sits down with Lexi Croisdale, Content Marketing Manager at Varonis, to explore why B2B companies should consider YouTube as a key distribution channel for their content. With extensive experience in growing B2B brands on YouTube, Lexi shares her insights and strategies for effective video marketing in B2B…

Staying Mindful throughout Data Breaches at Any Program Maturity Level Meet Lee Vorthman, a Chief Security Officer (CSO) known for his expertise in cybersecurity program maturity and team leadership. Get to know Lee as he discusses how to respond to security events no matter what stage of maturity you’re at. Read Lee Vorthman’s 370 Security blog…

This week, Niels van Melick sits down with Kit McKay, Global Content Manager at Basis Technologies. They discuss employee advocacy programs and how they can transform your employees into powerful marketing channels. Kit shares his firsthand experience with the launch and management of Basis Technologies' employee advocacy program. Here's what you'l…

This week on the podcast, Niels van Melick dives deep into the art of customer interviews with Brooke Andrus, Senior Content Marketing Manager at Elios Health. Brooke has conducted dozens of customer interviews, and in this episode, she shares her top tips for using them to create B2B content that *actually* resonates with your audience. Here's wha…

This week, Niels van Melick and Erin McGann chat about the need for a journalistic mindset to create successful B2B content campaigns. Erin, who runs content strategy at SNP Group, shares her tips for making content more engaging and relatable—especially when it comes to technical topics. Here's what you'll learn in this episode: The impact of usin…

Dare to Leap: Conquering the Unknown in Cloud Security Meet Zinet Kemal, a remarkable individual who embarked on a transformative journey from a legal career in Ethiopia to a role in cybersecurity in the United States. Zinet joined Nabil Hannan, NetSPI’s Field CISO on Agent of Influence where she shared how she transitioned careers and earned her m…

Leading with FUN Instead of FUD Director of IT and Security Services at One Step Secure IT, Tim Derrickson, joins host Nabil Hanan on the Agent of Influence podcast to discuss bringing more fun to the traditional fear, uncertainty, doubt (FUD) conversation. He also explores the differences between security versus IT, and the challenges ahead that f…

Teaching the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Leaders In episode 55 of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Neil Plotnick, high school cybersecurity teacher at Everett High School in Massachusetts. They cover modern cybersecurity curriculum, student sentiment around sharing private data online, and ways to approach the talent shortage in STEM.…

Secure Your Products, Secure Your Business: Insights from Envestnet's Derek Fisher In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Derek Fisher, Head of Product Security at Envestnet. They discuss product security and how it differs from application security and DevSecOps. Derek also shares valuable insights on cybersecurity budgeting. es…

How to Balance Cybersecurity and Compliance In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Marc Rubbinaccio, Senior Compliance Manager at Secureframe, who explores how to strike a balance between security and compliance. They discuss the most important cybersecurity compliance frameworks to consider, proactive tips for staying ahead of t…

High Stakes Security: Wynn Resorts CISO Covers Identity and Access Management and the Misrepresentation of Modern Hackers In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by David Tyburski, VP of Information Security and CISO of Wynn Resorts. David discusses the unique cybersecurity challenges in the hospitality industry and shares his experi…

Phil Morris – On Leveraging Organizational Psychology to Reimagine Healthcare Cybersecurity In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Phil Morris, the Director of Enterprise Security Risk Governance Team at Altera Digital Health. Phil shares how he leverages his background in organizational psychology to reimagine healthcare cyberse…

Prepare for PCI DSS 4.0 Changes with Raymond James’ Sr. Analyst of IT Security In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Heather Hirschey, Senior Analyst of IT Security at Raymond James. They discuss the upcoming PCI DSS 4.0 changes, vulnerability management strategies and actionable advice, and resources for getting started in cybe…

Exploring Edge Data Center Security Challenges, Trends, and More In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil and Todd Cushing, President at 1623 Farnam, discuss the importance of edge data centers. Plus, they explore data center security challenges, third-party risk management, and advice for organizations migrating to edge data centers.…

An Untraditional Approach to DevSecOps & The Future of Application Security Testing In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Larry Maccherone, DevSecOps Transformation Architect at Contrast Security. They explore Larry's untraditional definition of DevSecOps, application security testing tools like IAST, SAST, and DAST, and the fut…

Enabling Business Growth Through Data and Collaboration In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Samir Sherif, CISO at Imperva. Samir shares practical advice for building genuine connections and relationships within the information security space and leveraging risk and resiliency data to enable business growth.…

Zero Trust Misconceptions In this episode of Agent of Influence, Rob LaMagna-Reiter, CISO at Hudl, joins Nabil for a deep dive into zero trust. Rob also shares insights for building a cybersecurity program and how to align cybersecurity data to business growth.Door NetSPI's Nabil Hannan / Featuring Rob LaMagna-Reiter

The Unique Challenges of Healthcare Cybersecurity In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Cecil Pineda, the SVP/CISO at R1 RCM. They discuss healthcare security concerns, the role of a CISO vs. vCISO, impactful cybersecurity budget metrics, the power of storytelling, the cybersecurity talent shortage, and community building within…

Logistics Industry Leader Discusses How to Cultivate a Relationship Between Business and Cybersecurity In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Justin Hall, newly named CEO at PRIMO and Executive in Residence at 8VC. They discuss prioritizing security in the global supply chain, holding third-party vendors accountable for security,…

Getting Started as a Security Leader, Addressing the Talent Shortage, and Securing the Critical Infrastructure – A Conversation with Ballerina Turned CSO, Jessica Nemmers In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Jessica Nemmers, Chief Security Officer at Elevate. They discuss her transition from ballerina to cybersecurity leader, t…

Deception Technology, Identity Detection and Response, Cloud Security, and More In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Carolyn Crandall, Chief Security Advocate and CMO at Attivo Networks, which was recently acquired by SentinelOne. They discuss hardware vs. software instability, deception technology, identity detection and respo…

What is Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and How Has it Evolved in Recent Years? In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil is joined by Netskope’s Jason Clark, Chief Security Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, and James Robinson, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer. They discuss the evolution of secure access service edge (SASE), the acc…

The State of Authentication and Best Practices for Digital Certificate Management In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Jason Soroko, CTO-PKI at Sectigo about the state of authentication. They discuss multi-factor authentication weaknesses, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), the difference between symmetric and asymmetric secrets, …

Contextual AppSec Testing, Open Source Security, Log4j, and More In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Idan Plotnik, CEO and Co-Founder of Apiiro. They dig into the concept of contextual application security testing, the importance of contributing to the open source community, dependency confusion, steps organizations should take…

A Deep Dive into SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Maor Bin, CEO and Co-Founder of Adaptive Shield, about all-things Software as a Service (SaaS) application security. They discuss SaaS security posture management (SSPM), what’s driving SaaS adoption, the challenges of securing a SaaS s…

A Day in the Life of a NetSPI Penetration Tester In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil sits down with NetSPI’s very own security consultants Austin Altmann and Marissa Allen. They discuss what it’s like to be a penetration tester, NetSPI’s entry-level training program (NetSPI University), improvements to the current computer science curricul…

“Cybersecurity is Everyone’s Business” | How Can We Make Cybersecurity More Mainstream? In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Dave Chatterjee, PhD, Professor at The University of Georgia and Duke University – and author of Cybersecurity Readiness: A Holistic and High-Performance Approach. They discuss cybersecurity readiness fact…

Middle School Teacher Turned CISO Talks Reverse Engineering, Asset Management, and More In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Seth Edgar, CISO at insurance solutions provider AF Group. Hear Seth discuss his unconventional career path, parallels between his experience as a middle school teacher and his role as a CISO, lessons lear…

The Future of Penetration Testing is Not Check-the-Box | Get to Know NetSPI’s New CTO In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Travis Hoyt, a well-known financial services security leader – and NetSPI’s new Chief Technology Officer (CTO)! They discuss why he's excited to be at NetSPI and his priorities as CTO, the value of tech-enab…

The Evolution of Incident Response, Lessons Learned from Chinese-Based Tech Companies, Mental Health, and More In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Doug Brush, Global Advisory CISO at Splunk. Doug discusses M&A security challenges, the evolution of incident response, why we need accurate asset inventory, his experience working w…

“Shift Left, But Not Too Left”: A Conversation on AppSec and Development Trends In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Maty Siman, founder and CTO at Checkmarx. Hear Maty share the Checkmarx origin story and discuss application security and development trends, how to manage open-source software risks, the concept of shift left, ch…

What’s Keeping Security Leaders Up at Night? DDoS, Ransomware, 5G, and Security Employment In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Michael “Kaz” Kaczmarek, head of product management for Neustar’s Security Solutions business unit. They discuss how his engineering background has supported him in cybersecurity, the nature of creativi…

Communicating Cybersecurity ROI, AppSec Frameworks, AI and ML Security, and More In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Diana Kelley, founding partner and CTO at Security Curve, volunteer, security architect, keynote speaker, among her many other roles. They discuss how she unknowingly jumpstarted her security career after she fou…

Application Security and Penetration Testing Insights from a Utilities Sector CISO In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Manish Khera, a CISO at a major utilities company. Hear Manish’s thoughts on utility sector cybersecurity challenges and opportunities, the Biden administration’s 100-day electrical grid security plan, consulta…

Is Data Science the Key to a Mature Security Program? In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Jim Routh, a well-known security leader and current board member at various innovative early-stage cybersecurity startups. Listen to Jim’s insights on how to define and encourage innovation, build a mature security program using data scien…

The Secret Service, Modern Bank Heists, Defensive Security, and More In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil talks with Tom Kellermann, Head of Cyber Security Strategy for VMware’s Security Business Unit. Listen to Tom discuss the interesting role the secret service plays in fighting financial crime, key findings from his recent research Moder…

The Evolution of Risk Management and the Chief Risk Officer In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil sits down with Jeff Sauntry, CEO and Founder of Risk Neutral. They discuss the evolution of the Chief Risk Officer, guidance for security and risk professionals interested in participating on advisory boards, how PCI standards are keeping up wit…

How Well Do You Know Your Breach Preparedness, Incident Response, and Regulatory Obligations? In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Matt Hartley, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at BreachRx. Hear Matt’s insights on the threats posed by criminal, nation state, and hacktivist attackers, business continuity and disaster recover…

Startup Security, Threat Modeling, Pre-Social Engineering, and More In this episode of Agent of Influence, Nabil speaks with Hadas Cassorla, Head of Security Engineering at Simple Finance. They discuss the challenges and opportunities of a security leader at a startup, the effectiveness of threat modeling, what “pre-social engineering” means, and u…