Episodes

Monday Jan 04, 2021
NCF-240 Year in Review 2020
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
On today’s show, Chris Gorog and Dr. Shawn Murray host a roundtable looking back at 2020. Along with guests Ben Johnson, Dr. Richard Klodnicki, Kent Lambert they discuss key highlights for 2020 and how COVID-19 acted as a catalyst in the cybersecurity industry, particularly when it comes to working from home security. They look at how AI has panned out during the pandemic as well as how the shifting landscape impacted businesses. Recent security breaches in the news are addressed, as well as a look at the political environment and its impact on security. As we move into 2021, how will 2020 continue to shape us? Join us for this special two-part series examining how the cybersecurity world was influenced by 2020, and what we can expect in 2021.

Monday Dec 21, 2020
NCF CO19 ISSA Stepping up to Adjust for at Home Workforce
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
On today’s show, host Christopher Gorog sits down with Ernest Campos, local Colorado ISSA chapter president and Cyber Operations Manager at L3Harris Technologies. They discuss the differences between working at startups versus large corporations, supporting local communities, and what it’s like to work at the White House. Hear about the third largest chapter of ISSA, located in Colorado Springs, and how they’ve shifted from in-person to virtual events due to Covid-19. In this changing world, how are leaders in cybersecurity responding? Tune in to today’s episode to find out.

Monday Dec 14, 2020
Bridging the Gaps Between Academia and Practitioners in Cyber Security
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
During this segment, Dr. Shawn Murray speaks with Ed Amoroso, founder of TAG Cyber and former CISO of AT&T. Ed explains the history and evolution of information security, technology, and the need to bridge gaps between practitioners and academia. Ed’s contribution in both areas has allowed him to transition to his role at TAG Cyber when he and his teamwork to help various businesses understand where they can best allocate specific resources and debunks many mindsets on generally accepted best practices in information and cybersecurity. Shawn and Ed discuss some of Ed’s additional contributions in academia as well.

Monday Dec 07, 2020
NCF-238 Supporting Employee Retention of Cyber Workforces
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
On today’s show, host Chris Gorog talks with Kathleen Smith, the Chief Marketing Officer at cybersecjobs.com. They discuss how to support employee retention in today’s cyber workplace. Identifying and hiring the right candidate is instrumental in building a strong team. In the cyber workforce finding the right applicant has its own unique criteria. From navigating the clearance required jobs market to what the future holds for the cyber workforce, you won’t want to miss today’s conversation.

Monday Nov 30, 2020
NCF-237 Cybersecurity Law and Legislation in Latin America
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Today’s guest Victoria Beckman talks to our host Abe Thompson about cybersecurity law, cyber crime, and legislation in Latin America. Each country has its own laws and you’ll want to familiarize yourself with not only the country’s laws but where they are in the implementation of said laws. Hear about the need to balance privacy and accessibility and how it’s impacting this industrial region. Often considered lagging in many ways, Latin America, known as the factory of North America, is responsible for the origination of many products used in everyday life. This is definitely something you’ll want to know about as you think about those many products you rely on.
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Monday Nov 16, 2020
NCF-236 Shift the Narrative from Cybersecurity to Safety
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Our guest today has an entirely new approach to cybersecurity. Christopher Gorog interviews Kavya Pearlmen of XRSI, who is turning the conversation to safety: safety of our privacy and data, our physical beings, and our emotional and psychological state. Hear her explain this new thought process in extend reality, which is basically anything that represents a virtual extension of our physical bodies. Kavya is convinced with this change in our philosophy, cybersecurity will be given more importance in the years to come. This show is one you will not want to miss. It captivated our host as well.
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Monday Nov 09, 2020
NCF-235 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
On today’s show, Christopher Gorog hosts Isaac James and Dr. Steve Beaty of Devil Dog Security. They discuss certifying a business to level of maturity, controlled unclassified information, 3rd party assessors/auditors, and the importance of readiness. Listen and join in on the conversation!
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Monday Nov 02, 2020
NCF-234 Cybersecurity Operations in the Military
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
On today’s show, host Christopher Gorog sits down with Jerry Chappee, Cyber Operations Strategist and Technical Lead for the Air Force Satellite Control Network. They discuss military organizations' use of cyber, joint cybersecurity between the US and Europe, and what has changed in regards to cyber and physical security post wall. Listen and join in on the conversation!
This episode is brought to you by Murray Security Services
Murray Security Services is a Colorado Springs based Information and Cyber Security, Environmental, Safety and Systems Engineering company serving clients across the globe. MSS has two primary lines of business; professional training & certification and business consulting.
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Monday Oct 26, 2020
NCF-233 Campuswide Cybersecurity
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Sit down with Christopher Gorog as he interviews Gretchen Bliss, director of Cybersecurity programs at UCCS. They discuss campuswide cyber strategy, including program components involved and how it affects events, as well as the building of NCC and Space ISAC. Listen and join in on the conversation!
This episode is brought to you by UCCS
Cybersecurity at UCCS is expanding and growing. In addition to the long-standing Certificate, Bachelor’s Masters and PhD Cybersecurity programs in Engineering, new programs have launched in the College of Business focused on Cybersecurity Management. UCCS is working with industry, government and other educational institutions across the country to create pathways to fill the overwhelming need for cybersecurity professionals. Just this fall, UCCS partnered with AFCEA and the National Cyber League on the Pikes Peak Cyber Challenge where USAFA, PPCC and UCCS Cyber teams competed. On 13 November UCCS is hosting an “Ethics in Cybersecurity” virtual event and welcome anyone to attend (register at https://cvent.me/MQAq5b). On December 5, this competition is expanding across the region in partnership with AFCEA and Deloitte for the Rocky Mountain Cyber Challenge where 30 teams of 5 students from colleges and universities in CO, UT, NM and WY can register to compete for great prizes. (register here https://www.eventsquid.com/event/11072) In addition to events, UCCS is receiving grants as well to develop programs to support the exponentially growing demand for a large cybersecurity workforce. UCCS College of Business was granted $6M from the Department of Labor to establish a Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program. UCCS is also the designated Hub for the Northwest Region for the National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence Program expanding a ecosystem of cybersecurity education from K-12 through Post Doctorate.
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Monday Oct 19, 2020
NCF-232 Risk is a Four Letter Word
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
ISO 27001 Compliance provides a flexible governance standard for managing information security. As an international standard, ISO 27001 is used by more than 20,000 companies and organizations internationally. Implementation and certification for the ISO 27001 standard provides companies with business agility, international recognition and market competitiveness. As a cybersecurity professional with SecurityFeeds, Tim Weil (Certified ISO 27001 LA/LI) talks with NCF on how IT governance models, like ISO 27001, impact our industry across a broad range of compliance systems (ISO 27001, Cloud Security, HIPAA, FISMA, FedRAMP) and other frameworks. The benefits of ISO 27001 Lead Implementer Training, IoT Security, and specifically Cybersecurity for Transactive Energy are a few of the wide-ranging topics discussed in this podcast with NCF host Shawn Murray. Listen and join in on the conversation!
This episode is brought to you by SecurityFeeds
Tim is a long-time industry professional bringing ISO 27001 Lead Implementer Training, IoT Security, and specifically Cybersecurity for Transactive Energy (recent talk) to private companies, university programs, and, of course, the IEEE Communication Society members. Tim is Chair of the IEEE Denver COMSOC chapter. For more information, visit http://www.securityfeeds.com
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