Podcast appearances and mentions of ira winkler

Setting Sail with Cybersecurity: Exclusive Insights from Ira Winkler on CruiseCon 2025

In this episode of Audience First, Dani Woolf welcomes cybersecurity expert and CISO of CYE, Ira Winkler. They delve into vendor practices, inclusion in cybersecurity events, and the need for meaningful content from marketers. Winkler highlights his initiative, CruiseCon, designed to be inclusive for all levels of professionals, and shares advice on building genuine relationships in the field. The conversation also touches on the challenges and dynamics of cybersecurity conferences like Black Hat and RSA. Key Takeaways: Ensure that events provide access not only to executives but also to practitioners at all levels, enabling broader networking and learning opportunities. Push for an end to the tiered experiences at events like Black Hat and RSA, advocating for equal opportunities and benefits for all attendees, regardless of status. If you're in sales or marketing, do thorough research on your targets. Avoid aggressive, impersonal tactics like cold-calling and spamming LinkedIn. Instead, personalize your outreach. If you're a small cybersecurity startup, target mid-sized companies to build credibility and grow sustainably, rather than immediately chasing large enterprises. Invest in creating thought leadership content that addresses real problems and delivers value to practitioners, rather than just promoting products. As a conference attendee or organizer, push for sessions that offer substantial research and insights, avoiding vendor pitches disguised as informative talks. Advocate for a balance between commercialization and the original mission of conferences like Black Hat, ensuring that they continue to offer valuable content. Whether interacting with current executives or former leaders, always treat individuals with respect and tailor your approach to their unique experiences and needs. Encourage conference organizers to reassess and reallocate session content to maintain high-quality and relevant tracks, ensuring that attendees receive maximum value. Join Audience 1st Newsletter Today Join 1700+ cybersecurity marketers and sellers mastering security buyer research to better understand their audience and turn them into loyal customers: https://www.audience1st.fm/newsletter  

In this riveting episode, we engage in a compelling conversation with Ira Winkler, the author of "You Can Stop Stupid," delving into the realms of cybersecurity, counterterrorism, and the intricate interplay of human error in these critical domains. We navigate the complex landscape of digital security, uncovering the profound impact of human behavior on the effectiveness of counterterrorism measures, safeguarding your systems, and decision-making. The episode offers invaluable insights into practical strategies for mitigating risks, shedding light on how individuals and organizations can proactively address the challenges posed by technological vulnerabilities while emphasizing the pivotal role of human awareness and decision-making in safeguarding against potential threats. The discussion seamlessly weaves real-world anecdotes and expert analysis, making it a must-listen for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the dynamic intersection between cybersecurity and the all-too-human element of error.Ira Winkler is a renowned cybersecurity expert, author, and speaker, widely recognized for his extensive knowledge and contributions to the field. As the author of the compelling book 'You Can Stop Stupid,' Winkler delves into the intricate world of cybersecurity and counterterrorism, offering a unique perspective on the profound impact of human error in these critical domains. With a wealth of experience and expertise, Winkler navigates the complex landscape of digital security, providing practical strategies for mitigating risks and safeguarding systems.A seasoned professional, Ira Winkler seamlessly weaves real-world anecdotes and expert analysis in his work, offering invaluable insights into the dynamic intersection between cybersecurity and the all-too-human element of error. His book serves as a guide for individuals and organizations seeking to proactively address the challenges posed by technological vulnerabilities, highlighting the pivotal role of human awareness and decision-making in safeguarding against potential threats.To learn more about Ira, visit:Websites:https://irawinkler.com/ (Personal)https://www.isag.com/ (Company)https://xcompanionguide.blogspot.com/ (Company)Social Media:https://www.linkedin.com/in/irawinkler/ (Linkedin)https://twitter.com/irawinkler (Twitter)Email:ira@isag.comTo learn more, visit:https://humanerrorsolutions.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ginette-collazo/

In this riveting episode, we engage in a compelling conversation with Ira Winkler, the author of "You Can Stop Stupid," delving into the realms of cybersecurity, counterterrorism, and the intricate interplay of human error in these critical domains. We navigate the complex landscape of digital security, uncovering the profound impact of human behavior on the effectiveness of counterterrorism measures, safeguarding your systems, and decision-making. The episode offers invaluable insights into practical strategies for mitigating risks, shedding light on how individuals and organizations can proactively address the challenges posed by technological vulnerabilities while emphasizing the pivotal role of human awareness and decision-making in safeguarding against potential threats. The discussion seamlessly weaves real-world anecdotes and expert analysis, making it a must-listen for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the dynamic intersection between cybersecurity and the all-too-human element of error.Ira Winkler is a renowned cybersecurity expert, author, and speaker, widely recognized for his extensive knowledge and contributions to the field. As the author of the compelling book 'You Can Stop Stupid,' Winkler delves into the intricate world of cybersecurity and counterterrorism, offering a unique perspective on the profound impact of human error in these critical domains. With a wealth of experience and expertise, Winkler navigates the complex landscape of digital security, providing practical strategies for mitigating risks and safeguarding systems.A seasoned professional, Ira Winkler seamlessly weaves real-world anecdotes and expert analysis in his work, offering invaluable insights into the dynamic intersection between cybersecurity and the all-too-human element of error. His book serves as a guide for individuals and organizations seeking to proactively address the challenges posed by technological vulnerabilities, highlighting the pivotal role of human awareness and decision-making in safeguarding against potential threats.To learn more about Ira, visit:Websites:https://irawinkler.com/ (Personal)https://www.isag.com/ (Company)https://xcompanionguide.blogspot.com/ (Company)Social Media:https://www.linkedin.com/in/irawinkler/ (Linkedin)https://twitter.com/irawinkler (Twitter)Email:ira@isag.comTo learn more, visit:https://humanerrorsolutions.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ginette-collazo/

Guest: Ira Winkler, Field CISO for CYE security, Keynote Speaker, Bestselling AuthorOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/irawinkler/Host: Matthew RosenquistOn ITSPmagazine  

In this episode of the Retail & Hospitality ISAC podcast, host Luke Vander Linden is joined by Courtney Radke, field CISO, retail & hospitality at Fortinet, and Ryan Lange, IT director infrastructure and security at Batteries Plus. Together they investigate the risks and latest threats confronting the cyber industry impacting customers, effective technologies in addition to mitigation tactics, and learning to pivot in the rapidly evolving retail space. Then, Luke speaks with Chris De La Rosa, about how he cultivated a career in cybersecurity and his current role at DICK'S Sporting Goods as their senior threat intelligence analyst.  To hear the full interview of Luke's interview with Ira Winkler, check out Episode 16. Thank you to Fortinet for their sponsorship of the Retail & Hospitality ISAC podcast.

This week on the Simply Cyber Report:Scores of Redis servers infested by sophisticated custom-built malware.Oktapus hackers are back and targeting tech and gaming companies.Russian hackers using new Graphiron information stealer in Ukraine.New QakNote attacks push QBot malware via Microsoft OneNote files.Fresh, buggy Clop ransomware variant targets Linux systems.We also sit down with Ira Winkler, Field CISO and Vice President of CYE. Ira shares a wide range of thoughts and experiences garnered from an exceptional career. You can find the various books that Ira has written, which are mentioned in the podcast, at the following links:You CAN Stop StupidAdvanced Persistent SecuritySecurity Awareness for DummiesCybersecurity All-in-one For DummiesThe Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast: a show about cybersecurity and the people that defend the internet.

Ira Winkler, Field CISO and Vice President at CYE, joins host Alissa (Dr Jay) Abdullah, PhD, SVP & Deputy CSO at Mastercard, in this episode of the CISO 500. Together, they discuss Winkler's journey to becoming a CISO, whether technology will ever fully resolve many of the cybersecurity challenges we face, and more. To learn more about our sponsor, Mastercard, visit https://mastercard.us/en-us.html • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

In this episode of the RH-ISAC podcast, Ira Winkler, author of "You Can Stop Stupid", shares how we can start designing systems with controls in place to limit the damage caused by human error. Then, Mike Britton, CISO of Abnormal Security, shares how they're using automation to stop the next generation of email threats.  Thank you to Fortinet for their sponsorship of the RH-ISAC podcast. 

In this episode of Phishy Business, we take a look at how cybersecurity awareness training needs to go beyond just having users sit through training, but in fact, has to work to change user behavior. Listen in to learn more about the importance of cybersecurity awareness training at organizations of all sizes across the globe and how, with today's diverse and threatening security landscape, cybersecurity is the responsibility of everyone in the organization, not just security professionals. Our special guests are Ira Winkler, award-winning CISO and best-selling author of Security Awareness for Dummies, and our own cybersecurity training expert Duane Nicol, Senior Product Manager – Awareness Training at Mimecast. Ira works to help organizations become more resilient against cyberattack and Duane works to make people feel more involved and included as part of the cybersecurity awareness culture at an organization, driving measurable results. In ‘Beyond Awareness Training: How to Improve User Behavior', we discuss: How cybersecurity awareness is part of everyone's job responsibility. Why the outcome of cybersecurity awareness training shouldn't just be awareness, but also should be behavior change. The importance of a just corporate culture to encourage employees to report mistakes. The difference between ‘must' and ‘should'. Whether or not there is ever a role for blame in cybersecurity awareness training. The fact that measurement of cybersecurity awareness programs is crucial. Why if a user clicks on a phishing link, the failure happened much further upstream because a lot of technology had to fail to let that malicious email through, and why holistic remediation is necessary. About Phishy Business Fed up with the same old cybersecurity stories? Come with us on a journey that explores the lesser-known side. Whether it's social engineering, taking criminals to court or the journalists hunting down hackers — our new podcast series, Phishy Business, looks for new ways to think about cybersecurity. Mimecast's very own Brian Pinnock and Alice Jeffery are joined by guests from a range of unique security specialisms. Each episode explores tales of risk, reward and just a dash of ridiculousness to learn how we can all improve in the fight to stay safe. For more tales of risk, reward and ridiculousness, subscribe to Phishy Business on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts. www.mimecast.com

A new podcast focused on what it takes to become a Senior Leader in Cybersecurity through interviews of senior leaders in different areas of cybersecurity. Focuses on the skills and competencies associated with cybersecurity leadership and tips/tricks/advice from cybersecurity leaders. Transcript link --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breakingintocybersecurity/message

A new podcast focused on what it takes to become a Senior Leader in Cybersecurity through interviews of senior leaders in different areas of cybersecurity. Focuses on the skills and competencies associated with cybersecurity leadership and tips/tricks/advice from cybersecurity leaders. Transcript link --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breakingintocybersecurity/message

Every organization needs a strong security program. One recent study estimated that a hacker attack occurs somewhere every 37 seconds. Since security programs are only as effective as a team's willingness to follow their rules and protocols, it's increasingly necessary to have not just a widely accessible gold standard of security, but also a practical plan for rolling it out and getting others on board with following it. "Security Awareness For Dummies" gives you the blueprint for implementing this sort of holistic and hyper-secure program in your organization. Written by one of the world's most influential security professionals—and an Information Systems Security Association Hall of Famer—this pragmatic and easy-to-follow book provides a framework for creating new and highly effective awareness programs from scratch, as well as steps to take to improve on existing ones. It also covers how to measure and evaluate the success of your program and highlight its value to management. To pre-order "Security Awareness For Dummies," visit https://www.amazon.com/Security-Awareness-Dummies-Computer-Tech/dp/1119720923

The NSA is one of the world's most formidable and powerful intelligence agencies. Some people fear that the National Security Agency's advanced capabilities would one day be directed inwards, instead of outwards. Are those fears justified? Is the NSA more dangerous than it is useful? Nate Nelson spoke with Ira Winkler, who started his career at the NSA.

The NSA is one of the world's most formidable and powerful intelligence agencies. Some people fear that the National Security Agency's advanced capabilities would one day be directed inwards, instead of outwards. Are those fears justified? Is the NSA more dangerous than it is useful?Nate Nelson spoke with Ira Winkler, who started his career at the NSA.

Ira Winkler, chief information security officer with Skyline Technology Solutions in the US, recommends that CFOs consider ransomware prevention as a cost of doing business. In reflecting on the topic of cybersecurity insurance as a good investment, he opined that ransomware is a key purchase driver because a successful attack is expensive even if you don't pay ransom.In this PodChats for FutureCFO, we are joined by James McLeary, managing director, Cyber Risk, Kroll, who will share his opinions on options available for CFOs as they deal with the rising tide of ransomware.1.       From a CFO perspective, is ransomware any different from other threats?2.       Do CFOs make good cybersecurity advocates? To what extent should CFOs get involved when it comes to the lifecycle of cyber threats, including ransomware?3.       We hear of some ransomware threats being conducted in crypto currency. Is the form of payment going to be of a concern to the CFO?4.       How should the CFO address the convergence in the rise of ransomware-as-a-service and other new practices, the increase in reliance on vulnerable IT systems by physical process controls, and the evolving cyber insurance market?5.       Can you cite a good reading material for CFOs when it comes to ransomware readiness?

In this episode we talk about: Building a system in a way that, as Ira says, “a user cannot initiate a loss” What designers need to know about prevention, detection, and reaction when it comes to security  What we can learn from safety science  How designers can get a seat at the table when it comes to human security engineering Ira Winkler is the founder of Secure Mentem and Chief Information Security Officer at Skyline Technology Soutions. He is the author of seven books on security, the latest of which is You Can Stop Stupid (discussed in this episode). He also has a new book in the works, Security Awareness for Dummies, which will be available in 2022.

Prologue This week our friend Ira Winkler joins Rafal & James to talk about the human element in cyber security. Ira, like us, absolutely loathes the phrase "stupid user" - so you'll want to hear what he's working on, and his comments on the space.

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series What questions should we be asking of a consultant's referrals to see if they're really worth the money they're trying to overcharge us? This week's episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson. Our guest is Ira Winkler (@irawinkler), CISO, Skyline Technology Solutions. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Varonis Varonis will help you get meaningful data security results faster than you thought possible. Protect sensitive data, detect sophisticated threats and streamline privacy and compliance. Visit varonis.com/risk for a demo of Varonis' leading data security platform. In this episode: Fujifilm refused to pay ransomware demand, restored from backup. Be like Fujifilm. What to do with people who ask for your password and sign-on – and those who comply Best techniques for interviewing cybersecurity consultant candidates The importance of securing inter-organization Slack and Teams channels

Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review, June 21-25, 2021, is hosted by Steve Prentice (@stevenprentice) with our guest, Ira Winkler, CISO, Skyline Technology Solutions Thanks to our sponsor, RevCult On average, 18% of all your Salesforce data fields are highly sensitive and 89% of users have access to that data. RevCult is the only solution that helps you understand the data you have in Salesforce, and if you're protecting it. Get a free Salesforce Security Self-Assessment at RevCult.com to understand your Salesforce security weaknesses. All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com  

Ira Winkler, CISO at Skyline Technology Solutions, recounts his amazing journey from wannabe astronaught to NSA intelligence analyst, social engineer, systems hacker and author and some of the crazy things that happened along the way. Ira is considered one of the world's most influential security professionals and has been named a “Modern Day James Bond” - a title he earned by performing espionage simulations, where he physically and technically “broke into” some of the largest companies in the World, investigated cybercrimes against them, and then telling them how to cost effectively protect their information and computer infrastructure. He continues to perform these espionage simulations, as well as assisting organizations in developing cost-effective security programs and increase security awareness.   Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/csp20 This segment is sponsored by Cybereason. Visit https://www.cybereason.com/cisostories to learn more about them!   Visit https://securityweekly.com/csp for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cyberleaders Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cybersecuritycollaborative/

While users are responsible for initiating 90%+ of losses, it is not their fault. The entire system is what enables the losses, and the entire system must be designed to prevent them. Drawing lessons from safety science, counterterrorism, and accounting, this presentation details how to expect and stop user initiated loss. About the speaker: Ira Winkler, CISSP, is the President of Secure Mentem and Author of the forthcoming books You Can Stop Stupid and Security Awareness for Dummies. He is considered one of the world's most influential security professionals and was named "The Awareness Crusader" by CSO magazine in receiving their CSO COMPASS Award.

While users are responsible for initiating 90%+ of losses, it is not their fault. The entire system is what enables the losses, and the entire system must be designed to prevent them. Drawing lessons from safety science, counterterrorism, and accounting, this presentation details how to expect and stop user initiated loss.

It's a BarCode NCSAM/ HALLOWEEN special, where I speak with established author and iconic security professional who is no stranger to disguises, deception and duplicity - Ira Winkler! We discuss security awareness, his time in the NSA, Secure Mentem, his new book "You CAN Stop Stupid", and some of his insane espionage expeditions that make James Bond look like 006. The virtual bartender social engineers a scary good Dracula Margarita.

Information security is not just technical. There is a human aspect involved and fixing that is more than just identification and awareness. Our guest today is Ira Winkler. Ira is the president of Secure Mentem and the author of the book You Can Stop Stupid. He is referred to as the modern-day James Bond, given his skills both physically and technically in infiltrating organizations.  Today, Ira shares with us many of his personal and professional experiences in the area of cybercrime. His valuable tips and information can change how you look at potential threats and scams. He is an expert in how to make people easy prey and how to prevent people from being easy prey.  Show Notes: [0:51] - Ira graduated college as a psychology major and the only job he could get at that time was in the National Security Agency. This led him into the computer field within the military. [1:31] - He always wound up working on the human side of things. [3:03] - Ira shares his background and how he became a world-renowned penetration expert, which is a fancy name for a hacker. [5:21] - The way you break something is not the way you fix it. This is an important concept when looking at psychology. [7:01] - Psychology helps Ira exploit others but it is also important to understand when helping them. [7:55] - Telling someone the problem and then telling them not to fall for a scam doesn’t work. [8:50] - Ira and Chris discuss the recent Twitter hacks. Ira says that in this situation, anyone could have done what the hacker did because it was easy. You just have to have the questionable ethics and morals to do it. [9:41] - A lot of times, hackers and criminals are hired in various agencies including government and law enforcement because of their skills. Ira says this is very backwards and gives examples why this is “horrendous.” [11:58] - How do we get people to not fall for various types of scams? Ira says it is a very multi-layered process and gives a few examples of what can be done. [13:02] - Ira uses a comparison with terrorism attacks and how we can use that knowledge to help us protect ourselves, plan for a problem, and how to respond. [15:59] - A lot of sites other than banks and credit card companies are putting in security measures to keep people safe. But a lot of people get annoyed by security protection’s inconvenience. [17:15] - In general, most people use the same password across multiple accounts. If one user ID and password is compromised then the others are as well. [18:32] - Ira uses the real moral of the story of The Wizard of Oz: You have what you are looking for, you just don’t know it or how to use it. This is applicable to security. You have what you are looking for, but you aren’t using it. [21:38] - People have to stop being offended when people put security mechanisms in place. [23:10] - Something that bothers Ira is when real credit card companies are calling and ask for points of verification like social security numbers. This is exactly what scammers do and when real companies do this, it is hard to tell the difference. [25:43] - If somebody is injured, it is the fault of the system where the user exists. Somewhere they enabled the user to put themselves in a situation to allow them to be harmed. [27:42] - Sometimes bad grammar and poorly written scams is actually a filtering feature for scammers to filter out the people who are too smart to fall for it. Even a small percentage of people falling for a scam is still money in the criminal’s pocket. [28:44] - We need better infrastructure to protect organizations and individuals because these events cause so much money to be lost. [29:46] - Anyone who tells you there can be perfect security is either a fool or a liar. [30:19] - Anytime you have the option to add two-factor authorization, take it! Yes, it is annoying, but the consequences of not utilizing it are far more annoying in the end. [32:11] - Ira shares a story about when there was suspicious activity on his bank account. He saw the pattern and told the bank that he would work with them and law enforcement because he does this for a living. They “made a note of it,” and didn’t really do anything to stop the problem. [35:14] - Ira references a movie called Focus that is about scams, social engineering, and con-artists. [37:21] - You have to admire the minds of these criminals and the lengths they’ll go to manipulate and take advantage. [38:10] - You need to respect your potential adversaries. [39:00] - Chris and Ira discuss why the United States is different from other countries in regards to using the combination of cards and signatures versus cards and a PIN. [40:24] - How much risk can you assume as a culture? [42:13] - Chip and PIN is risk mitigation, but how much risk is it actually mitigating? [43:10] - You Can Stop Stupid, Ira’s book, is about how stupid is an effect, not a cause. It outlines what you can do now and how you respond to a problem. Thanks for joining us on Easy Prey. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a nice review.  Links and Resources: Podcast Web Page Facebook Page whatismyipaddress.com Easy Prey on Instagram Easy Prey on Twitter Easy Prey on LinkedIn Easy Prey on YouTube Easy Prey on Pinterest Ira Winkler on LinkedIn Ira Winkler on Twitter Secure Mentem Web Page You Can Stop Stupid by Ira Winkler      

      It tells me that goose-stepping morons like yourself should try reading books instead of BURNING them  -- Henry Jones, Sr – Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade     If you like my opinions, you'll love my latest book. If youdon't like my opinions, I encourage you to buy 3 copies of the book, so you have the satisfaction of burning them.   -- Ira Winkler - LinkedIN     On this week’s InSecurity, Matt Stephenson speaks with Ira Winkler, president of Secure Mentem and author of multiple books, including You CAN Stop Stupid. We take a frank look at the people and systems involved in the world of cybersecurity and look to point out what is stupid about all of it and what can be done to stop stupid behavior and fix stupid systems.     About Ira Winkler     Ira Winkler (@irawinkler) is President of Secure Mentem and Author of the forthcoming books, You Can Stop Stupid and Security Awareness for Dummies. He is considered one of the world’s most influential security professionals and was named “The Awareness Crusader” by CSO magazine in receiving their CSO COMPASS Award. Ira is one of the foremost experts in the human elements of cyber security and is known for the extensive espionage and social engineering simulations that he has conducted for Fortune 500 companies globally. He continues to perform these espionage simulations, as well as assisting organizations in developing cost effective security programs. He and his work have been featured in a variety of media outlets including CNN, The Wall St Journal, USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle, Forbes, among other outlets throughout the world. Ira began his career at the National Security Agency, where he served as an Intelligence and Computer Systems Analyst. After leaving government service, he went on to serve as President of the Internet Security Advisors Group, Chief Security Strategist at HP Consulting, and Director of Technology of the National Computer Security Association. He has also served on the graduate and undergraduate faculties of the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland.      About Matt Stephenson       Insecurity Podcast host Matt Stephenson (@packmatt73) leads the Broadcast Media team at BlackBerry, which puts him in front of crowds, cameras, and microphones all over the world. He is the regular host of the InSecurity podcast and video series at events around the globe.   I have spent the last 10 years in the world of Data Protection and Cybersecurity. Since 2016, I have been with Cylance (now BlackBerry) extolling the virtues of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and how, when applied to network security, can wrong-foot the bad guys. Prior to the COVID shutdown, I was on the road over 100 days a year doing live malware demonstrations for audiences from San Diego to DC to London to Abu Dhabi to Singapore to Sydney. One of the funniest things I've ever been a part of was blowing up a live instance of NotPetya 6 hours after the news broke... in Washington DC... directly across the street from FBI HQ... as soon as we activated it a parade of police cars with sirens blaring roared past the building we were in. I'm pretty they weren't there for us, but you never know...   Every week on the InSecurity Podcast, I get to interview interesting people doing interesting things all over the world of cybersecurity and the extended world of hacking. Sometimes, that means hacking elections or the coffee supply chain... other times that means social manipulation or the sovereign wealth fund of a national economy.   InSecurity is about talking with the people who build, manage or wreck the systems that we have put in place to make the world go round...   Can’t get enough of Insecurity? You can find us at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and ThreatVector as well as GooglePlay, Gaana, Himalaya, I Heart Radio and wherever you get your podcasts!   Make sure you Subscribe, Rate and Review!

This week Ira Winkler joins the show to talk about social engineering & protecting your network against the human element. My 3 main takeaways were how we need to integrate lessons from industrial safety programs into our security policies. Second, what procedures Twitter should've had in place to prevent their recent hack against high profile users as well as what the most important skill for social engineering is. For more information, including the show notes check out https://breachsense.io/podcast

Yes, DtSR took a week off ... we were due. This week, Ira Winkler joins Rafal to go down the rabbithole and talk about his career, opinions on our profession, and other important stuff. Sit back, take notes, and enjoy. Highlights from this week's show include... Ira gives a run-through on his career and what's gotten him "here" Ira and Rafal discuss "breaking into security" and how it's being sold now, versus what reality should be Ira gives us his take on training, certifications, career paths and the like Yeah, so much more... Guest Ira Winkler ( @IraWinkler ) - This guy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irawinkler/

As it turns out, the weakest link in any cybersecurity solution is…us. More than ever, hackers are using a variety of social engineering scams designed to fool people into giving up personal information voluntarily. So how do you protect us from ourselves? Join hosts Britta Glade and Hugh Thompson and their guests Ira Winkler of Secure Mentem and Lance Hayden of Elligo Health Research for a wide-ranging discussion on what to do about the human problem, including establishing protocols, creating a Human Security Officer position and more.

Ira Winkler's specialty is assembling elite teams of special forces and intelligence officers to go after companies. Ira shares a story about a time he and his team broke into a global 5 company. A company so large that theft of intellictual property could result in billions of dollars of damage. Ira's consulting company: Secure Mentum. His books: Spies Among Us, Advanced Persistent Security, Through the Eyes of the Enemy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ira Winkler is the Author and President of Secure Mentem, a company dedicated to the human aspects of security. He consults to some of the largest corporations in the world. Before joining the private sector, Ira began at the National Security Agency, where he performed in a wide variety of positions for US and foreign intelligence agencies. Full Show Notes: http://wiki.securityweekly.com/wiki/index.php/SSWEpisode33 Visit http://securityweekly.com/category/ssw/ for all the latest episodes!

Ira Winkler is the Author and President of Secure Mentem, a company dedicated to the human aspects of security. He consults to some of the largest corporations in the world. Before joining the private sector, Ira began at the National Security Agency, where he performed in a wide variety of positions for US and foreign intelligence agencies. Full Show Notes: http://wiki.securityweekly.com/wiki/index.php/SSWEpisode33 Visit http://securityweekly.com/category/ssw/ for all the latest episodes!

Ira Winkler of Secure Mentem joins us. In the news, how to hire remote employees effectively, the periodic table of security startups, why no business is bulletproof, and more!Full Show Notes: http://wiki.securityweekly.com/wiki/index.php/SSWEpisode33 Visit http://www.securityweekly.com for all the latest episodes!

Ira Winkler is the Author and President of Secure Mentem, a company dedicated to the human aspects of security. He consults to some of the largest corporations in the world. Before joining the private sector, Ira began at the National Security Agency, where he performed in a wide variety of positions for US and foreign intelligence agencies. Full Show Notes: http://wiki.securityweekly.com/wiki/index.php/SSWEpisode33 Visit http://securityweekly.com/category/ssw/ for all the latest episodes!

Ira Winkler of Secure Mentem joins us. In the news, how to hire remote employees effectively, the periodic table of security startups, why no business is bulletproof, and more!Full Show Notes: http://wiki.securityweekly.com/wiki/index.php/SSWEpisode33 Visit http://www.securityweekly.com for all the latest episodes!

Matt is a long time volunteer of BruCON and is going to let us know all the great things in store for 2013. Ira Winkler, CISSP is President of Secure Mentem. Ira is one of the foremost experts in the human elements of cyber security and is known for the extensive espionage and social engineering simulations that he has conducted for Fortune 500 companies globally, and has been named a "Modern Day James Bond" by the media.

Ira Winkler, CISSP is President of Secure Mentem. Ira is one of the foremost experts in the human elements of cyber security and is known for the extensive espionage and social engineering simulations that he has conducted for Fortune 500 companies globally, and has been named a “Modern Day James Bond” by the media.