024: Security in the ‘good old days’ and the future of the CISO role

Mike Koss, Head of Security and Risk at N Brown Group reminisces about the ‘good old days’ when security was just a hobbyist thing, his career in IT security and how he believes the future of the CISO role it should be developed into a business position and a separate technical position. Key points include: 0’30 Guest introduction 1’38 IT security in retail 11’21 Security relationships with the board 14’37 When security was just a hobbyist thing! 24’13 The pros and cons of bug bounties 30’16 Capture The Flag vs testing in the ‘real world’ 43’43 Should CISOs have a technical degree or a business degree? The future is a CTSO role! 49’20 Defence in depth, not just an annual Pentest Download on iTunes: apple.co/2Ji61Ek Listening time: 60 minutes For more information, follow us on Twitter @secarma or @secarmalabs or email us at podcast@secarma.com Hosted by: Holly Grace Williams, Technical Director at Secarma Guest: Mike Koss, Head of Security and Risk at N Brown Group

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Hacked Off demystifies the world of cybersecurity. Hosted by Secarma's Managing Director, Holly Grace Williams, it features weekly interviews delving beneath the headlines of the latest hacks, breaches and vulnerabilities, providing expert advice on how to stay safe online. This podcast is brought to you by global cybersecurity and penetration testing company, Secarma.