Trust vs.

In today’s world, the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals has never been greater, yet the gap between that demand and the available talent continues to grow. In this episode, we sit down with M.K. Palmore, an advisor, cybersecurity leader, and host of The Leadership Student podcast, to explore innovative ways to close this gap. M.K. shares insights on attracting new talent to the field, making cybersecurity careers more accessible, and preparing the next generation for the complexities of defending digital frontlines.Meet MK:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkpalmore/The Leadership Student Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leadership-student-podcast/id1685389339Meet Jeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhuvalMeet Robert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertbooker/

In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, grasping the layers of responsibility is essential for effectively implementing these technologies. In this episode, Richard Diver, a Solutions Architecture specialist for cloud security, author of Guardians of AI, and Senior Manager of Story Design at Microsoft, delves into the framework for AI responsibility. He emphasizes that while AI presents new solutions, many underlying challenges remain constant and shares that not all AI models are created equal. Breaking down the structure into three key layers (the AI platform, the application, and the usage layer) Richard underscores the importance of accountability at each level and breaks down the nuances of model selection.Meet Richard Diver: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdiver/Read Guardians of AI: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2TRVK33?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_QHZZHT4CEEDAQQTFGSR2&skipTwisterOG=2Richard’s Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7065381482126577664/Meet Jeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhuvalMeet Robert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertbooker/

How can we balance innovation and regulation in the world of AI? In this episode, Rob van der Veer, an expert in AI, security, and privacy, takes us through his journey from AI startups in the 90s to leading security at the Software Improvement Group. He delves into the rapid evolution of AI, particularly with transformer models, and discusses the dual nature of AI’s potential and risks. Rob emphasizes the need for robust AI security standards and regulations, while exploring the contributions of organizations like OWASP to AI security and the global impact of Europe’s AI Act.Meet Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robvanderveer/Meet Jeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhuvalMeet Robert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertbooker/

Jeremy and Robert sit down with Ransomware Sommelier Allan Liska to unravel the complex world of Ransomware, the criminals that engage in this activity, and the growing risk of new forms of extortion. Allan, with over 20 years in the field, delves into the mindset of ransomware actors, crucial monitoring strategies, and the battle taking place on the cyber frontier. He reveals why paying ransoms is not just a financial decision but a catalyst for further attacks on all companies, and how both small organizations and large corporations can better prepare for and respond to these digital extortion schemes.Meet Allan: https://ransomwaresommelier.com/Grab a copy of Allan’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Allan-Liska/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AAllan+LiskaMeet Jeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhuvalMeet Robert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertbooker/

We’re kicking off season 2 with a familiar face: Omar Khawaja is back to discuss how generative AI technology is impacting business governance and security leadership. Like other technologies, AI poses significant risk management challenges, but how can we better understand these systems to protect against them? Omar joins Robert and Jeremy to highlight the difference between understanding the business value created by AI over simply an AI strategy, the importance of defining the components that make up an AI system, the challenges security leaders face in engaging on AI initiatives, and advocating for integrating security expertise to ensure the safe and effective adoption of AI technologies.Meet Omar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smallersecurity?Meet Jeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhuvalMeet Robert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertbooker/

We’re back with a special episode, recording in the midst of the largest breach in the American Healthcare industry. With this event, there has been a lot of concern and loss of trust in the systems that we put in place to keep us and our data secure. So how can we start to rebuild trust and confidence that we can better prepare for these attacks in the future? HITRUST CMO Steve Perkins joins the podcast to interview Trust Vs hosts Robert Booker and Jeremy Huval to unpack everything we have learned so far and why we should be focusing on cybersecurity assurance moving forward. Meet Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-perkins-1604b31/Meet Jeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhuvalMeet Robert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertbooker/Please consider rating and reviewing Trust vs. if you enjoyed this episode.

Hosts Jeremy and Robert are joined by George DeCesare, Chief Technology Risk Officer at Kaiser Permanente, to discuss enterprise risk. George has the rare mix of skills of being both a lawyer and a cyber security expert and has also worked with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. All of this experience makes for a great conversation about managing risk at complex organizations, and how risk management ties into the larger value creation of an organization. Meet George: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorge-d-decesare-mba-jd-cism-8501694Meet Jeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhuvalMeet Robert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertbooker/