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We are Ron Eddings and Chris Cochran from the Hacker Valley Studio podcast. We explore the human condition to inspire peak performance in cybersecurity. Join us on our quest to find inspirational stories and knowledge to elevate ourselves and our communities.

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We are Ron Eddings and Chris Cochran from the Hacker Valley Studio podcast. We explore the human condition to inspire peak performance in cybersecurity. Join us on our quest to find inspirational stories and knowledge to elevate ourselves and our communities.

    How AI and TPRM Makes Security the ‘Dept. of Innovation’ with Paul Valente

    How AI and TPRM Makes Security the ‘Dept. of Innovation’ with Paul Valente

    In this episode, Host Ron Eddings enjoys a reprieve from the hectic RSA conference with guest Paul Valente, CEO of VISO Trust. Paul discusses how he used his extensive experience as a CISO to solve a huge pain point he was experiencing with third party risk management (TPRM) and how it prompted him and a colleague to start their own company to create the solution they had been wishing for.
    However, nothing could be more exciting than the ways AI has expanded the potential for TPRM to change security outcomes and allow the security sector to drop the ‘department of no’ branding for good. Tune in to hear the whole story!
     
    Impactful Moments:
    00:00 - Welcome
    01:03 - Introducing guest, Paul Valente
    04:49 - Core Pillars of Being a CISO
    06:14 - Why Cyber Startup?
    7:46 - AI: The Key Turning Point for TPRM
    10:40 - Why Do Companies Need TPRM?
    15:09 - From our Sponsor, VISO Trust
    16:17 - Data & Controlling Risk
    22:35 - No Security Questionnaires!
    24:14 - One Step Better…
     
    Links:
    Connect with our guest, Paul Valente: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauldvalente/
    Check out VISO Trust: https://visotrust.com/hackervalley
    Check out our upcoming events: https://www.hackervalley.com/livestreams
    Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
    https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
    Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com
    Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord
    Check out our upcoming events: hackervalley.com/livestreams
    Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/

    • 25 min
    A Deep Dive into MSSPs: Understanding the Evolution and Secrets Within with Ricardo Nicolini

    A Deep Dive into MSSPs: Understanding the Evolution and Secrets Within with Ricardo Nicolini

    In this episode, Ron Eddings and Jen Langdon explore the origins of MSSPs and the solutions they offer to the cybersecurity industry with insights from Ricardo Nicolini, CTO at Bulletproof. Ricardo will uncover the potential of MSSPs to alleviate headaches and reduce burnout in cybersecurity by detailing his personal experience with overcoming a ransomware attack in the City of Saint John.
    Impactful Moments:
    00:00 - Welcome
    05:15 - Introducing guest, Ricardo Nicolini
    07:21 - Find & Prevent: FAST!
    11:39 - Who MSSPs Support
    13:48 - From our Sponsor, ContraForce
    14:48 - City of Saint John & Ransomware
    20:02 - Implications of Ransomware
    25:16 - SOC Burnout is Real
    29:21 - Improving the SOC with the Right Person
    35:46 - Is Reducing Cognitive Load Possible?
     
    Links:
    Connect with our guest Ricardo Nicolini : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rnicolini/
    Check out ContraForce: https://www.contraforce.com/
    Learn more about how Bulletproof helped the City of Saint John:
    https://content.bulletproofsi.com/read-cosj-case-study
    Check out our upcoming events: hackervalley.com/livestreams
    Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord
    Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
    https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
    Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com
    Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/

    • 40 min
    Zero Trust Tactics: Preventing Breaches with Ivan Fonseca & Nick Cottrell

    Zero Trust Tactics: Preventing Breaches with Ivan Fonseca & Nick Cottrell

    In this episode, Host Ron Eddings teams up with Ivan Fonseca and Nick Cottrell, Cybersecurity Engineers at ThreatLocker, as they break down the anatomy of previous breaches and the attacker’s playbook using MITRE ATT&CK. Ivan and Nick will take you through the defender’s perspective and will also share tools that are commonly used to defend breaches and discuss how Zero Trust can be implemented to better defend organizations.
     
    Impactful Moments:
    00:00 - Welcome
    01:35 - Introducing guests, Ivan Fonseca and Nick Cottrell
    04:39 - 3CX Breach & Supply Chain Attacks
    08:10 - Ring Fencing Defense
    11:16 - Living Off the Hacker Valley Land
    13:06 - From our Sponsor, ThreatLocker
    13:56 - Hacker Mindset in the Op
    18:45 - Zero Trust, Default Deny
    24:23 - Common Attack Vectors
    30:09 - 7 Zip is a Russian Application?
    32:49 - Learning How to Defend Better
     
    Links:
    Connect with our guests, Ivan Fonseca and Nick Cottrell :
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-fonseca-64139222b/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-cottrell-083564165/
    Learn more about ThreatLocker: https://www.threatlocker.com/
    Check out our upcoming events: https://www.hackervalley.com/livestreams
    Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
    https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
    Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com
    Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord
    Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/

    • 39 min
    Enterprise Browsers: Work’s Natural Next Step

    Enterprise Browsers: Work’s Natural Next Step

    In this episode, Ron Eddings and Jen Langdon talk about the evolution of browsers and how enterprise browsers have entered to change the game for corporations. Special guest Brayden Rogers, Chief Customer Officer at Island, joins to explain how enterprise browsers expand capabilities in asset management, security, and user experience. They also discuss how enterprise browsers can streamline IT infrastructure, offering a glimpse into the future and AI's role in it.
    Impactful Moments:
    00:00 - Welcome
    04:25 - Introducing guest, Bradon Rogers
    07:23 - Extension vs Browser
    14:53 - Security Use Cases
    18:12 - From our Sponsor
    19:34 - Better User Decisions
    24:01 - Tool Reduction
    26:24 - IT & Security Should Play Nice
    29:41 - Data Protection
     
    Links:
    Connect with our guest, Bradon Rogers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradon/
    Check out Island’s website here: https://www.island.io/
    Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
    https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
    Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com
    Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord
    Check out our upcoming events: hackervalley.com/livestreams
    Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/

    • 34 min
    Building Tech and Adding Value in the Era of AI with Josh Danielson

    Building Tech and Adding Value in the Era of AI with Josh Danielson

    In this episode, Ron Eddings talks with guest Josh Danielson, CEO at Kustos, about how his journey at a previous organization has led him to build and create new products in the industry. They’ll discuss everything from how AI is currently being used to how there are still many ways to optimize in the cybersecurity product and service space. Listen to learn more about how you could create the next great thing in cyber!
    Impactful Moments:
    00:00 - Welcome
    00:43 - Introducing guest, Josh Danielson
    03:20 - Cutting Edge Tech
    07:34 - To CISO or not to CISO
    10:33 - Join Our Creative Mastermind
    11:20 - Balancing Product & Services
    14:37 - Not Taking Advantage of AI
    18:10 - Getting Better Value out of Tooling
    21:35 - One Step Better…
     
    Links:
    Connect with our guest, Josh Danielson:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-danielson-a82b7342/
    Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
    https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
    Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com
    Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord
    Check out our upcoming events: hackervalley.com/livestreams
    Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/

    • 24 min
    Building Fast and Not Breaking Things with Shlomi Matichin

    Building Fast and Not Breaking Things with Shlomi Matichin

    In this episode, Ron Eddings and guest Shlomi Matichin, Co-Founder & CTO at Valence Security, discuss how the hurdles and triumphs in the journey of establishing Valence Security resulted in a reduction in SaaS misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.
    Impactful Moments:
    0:00 - Welcome
    01:50 - Introducing guest, Shlomi Matichin
    02:46 - Founder’s Journey
    04:30 - Building Fast
    07:37 - Building Fast vs Building Intentionally
    08:13 - From Our Sponsor, Valence Security
    09:18 - How SaaS Breaches Occur
    13:38 - Google Workspace Security
    19:55 - The Uninstall Journey
    25:00 - What Worries You?
    27:48 - Building SaaS Fast
    31:08 - One Step Better
     
    Links:
    Connect with our guest, Shlomi Matichin:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/shlomi-matichin/
    Check out Valence Security: valencesecurity.com
    Check out our upcoming events: hackervalley.com/livestreams
    Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
    https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
    Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand:
    https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
    Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag:
    https://store.hackervalley.com
    Continue the conversation by joining our Discord:
    https://hackervalley.com/discord

    • 32 min

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