I host this week’s episode, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Jesse Whaley, CISO, Amtrak. Joining them is their guest Vaughn Hazen, CISO, CN.

In this episode:

• The classics endure
• The rules of the rail
• "Prove It. With data."
• It's all just software

A huge thanks to our sponsor, Doppel

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All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series.

This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis (@csoandy), partner, YL Ventures. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Saket Modi, co-founder and CEO, Safe Security.

In this episode:

• Elevating AI to table stakes
• Security for the real world
• Using dynamic models for TPRM
• The agentic AI augmentation

Huge thanks to our sponsor, Safe Security

SAFE (#1 platform to unify the management of all cyber risks) has reinvented cyber risk management with Agentic AI. We help CISOs, TPRM, and GRC leaders become strategic business partners by automating the understanding, prioritization and management of cyber risk—accelerating AI adoption and digital transformation.

All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series.

This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark, producer of CISO Series, and Andy Ellis, partner of YL Ventures. Their sponsored guest is Jadee Hanson, CISO of Vanta.

In this episode:

• Find a partner to work with
  
• Fixing the root of burnout
  
• The limitations of human vigilance
  
• Balancing openness and control

Thanks to our sponsor, Vanta.

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